Recruitment of Burundi Education and Research Network (BERNET) by Direct Agreement for the Provision of Internet Services (100Mbps) to the Institute of Digital Technologies (ITN) of the University of Burundi.

This contract award pertains to the "Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project," specifically under reference BI-PACEJ-411672-GO-DIR. The procurement method employed was Direct Selection. The core of this contract involves the provision of internet services, specifically a 100 Mbps connection, to the Institute of Digital Technologies (ITN) at the University of Burundi (UB). The contract duration is set at 12 months. The awarded bidder is BERNET (Burundi Education and Research Network), located at Avenue de l’UNESCO, N°2 Campus Mutanga, Amphithéâtre B, Bur. n°007, B.P.1550, Burundi. The bid price at opening was BIF 69,107,760, with the evaluated bid price and the signed contract price both standing at BIF 68,736,552. This initiative falls under the broader objectives of the "Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project," which is supported by IDA-D8580. The notification of award was issued on July 15, 2024. The contract aims to enhance the digital infrastructure and connectivity for educational and research purposes at the University of Burundi, thereby supporting the project's goal of improving skills development for women and youth in the country.

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, Network Infrastructure, Data Analytics and Internet. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 68.7 million.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.