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Recruitment of a firm for the supervision of development and equipping works for 13 boreholes.

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Original title: Recrutement d’un cabinet pour la supervision des travaux de développement et d’équipement de 13 forages.

About This Opportunity

Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: DJ-UGP MAEPE-RH-552705-CS-CQS

This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Djibouti, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 22, 2026.

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 consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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Project: Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project

REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI

Unity-Equality-Peace

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER, FISHERIES, LIVESTOCK

AND MARINE RESOURCES (MAEPE-RH)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU)

DJIBOUTI RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FAR)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTICE

EOI: No. 005/EOI/FAR/2026.

Recruitment of a supervision firm for (i) the Supervision of Works for 13 Deep Boreholes; and (ii) the Supervision of Works for Solar Pumping Equipment, Storage Tanks, and Water Supply Networks (WSS) for the 13 boreholes

The Republic of Djibouti has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to cover the cost of the Djibouti Resilient Agricultural Value Chains Development Project (FAR) and intends to apply part of this financing to make payments under the contract for the recruitment of a supervision firm for (i) the Supervision of Works for 13 Deep Boreholes; and (ii) the Supervision of Works for Solar Pumping Equipment, Storage Tanks, and Water Supply Networks (WSS) for the 13 boreholes.

The consulting services include the following activities:

  • Phase 1 – Supervision of drilling works: continuous technical and E&S control of the 13 deep boreholes carried out by the drilling company, from site selection to technical acceptance;
  • Phase 2 – Supervision of equipping and supply works: the consultant ensures the technical, environmental, and social supervision of the installation of solar pumping equipment, the construction of storage tanks, and the laying of water supply networks entrusted to the equipping company.

The MAEPE-RH Project Management Unit now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Consultants specialized in this field and interested in this notice are invited to collect the Terms of Reference (TORs) at the address mentioned below. ( projet.far.maepe.rh2024@gmail.com / maepe.baragoita@gmail.com )

Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The selection criteria are as follows:

Criterion

Description

General Experience

  • Firm established for at least 5 years in the field of hydraulic engineering / hydrogeology

References in borehole supervision

  • At least 3 supervision missions for deep borehole works in sub-Saharan Africa or arid zones, carried out in the last 10 years

References in hydraulic equipment

  • At least 2 missions including supervision of solar pumping, tanks, and supply networks

Experience with international donors

  • At least 2 contracts financed by the World Bank, AfDB, EU, or an equivalent donor

A shortlist will be drawn up following the evaluation, and only the firm ranked first will be invited to submit a combined technical and financial proposal.

Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlist preparation stage.

Interested firms are hereby notified that the provisions in Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers (February 2025) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest are applicable.

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Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00454396. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project

Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Water & Sanitation, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Djibouti. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Djibouti. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00454396 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 22, 2026. You have 4 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Djibouti Agri-Food Value Chain Development Project in Djibouti. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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Key Details

Submission Deadline
Jul 22, 2026
4 days remaining
Contract Type
Consulting
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
French
Reference
OP00454396

Source

w
world_bank
Official Source

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