Supply, installation, and commissioning of ICT & equipment for the cybersecurity center of excellence at UICT -FY 25-26
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - GovNet | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: UG-NITA-U-555081-GO-RFB
This is a supplies contract in the education and training, governance and public administration and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 24, 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 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. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Request for Bids Goods
(One Envelope Process)
Purchaser: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda
Name of Project: Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP)
Project ID: P171305 Credit No.: 6898-UG Country: Uganda
Contract Title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of ICT Equipment, Specialized Cybersecurity Tools and Services for The Government of Uganda Cyber Security Center of Excellence
Reference No.: NITA-U/UDAP/SUPLS/2025-2026/00026
Issued on: 19th June, 2026
1.The Government of Uganda represented by the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the: Uganda Digital Acceleration Project-Government Network (UDAP-GOVNET), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of ICT Equipment, Specialized Cybersecurity Tools and Services for the Government of Uganda Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
2.National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of ICT Equipment, Specialized Cybersecurity Tools and Services for the Government of Uganda Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
3. The procurement process will be conducted through open national competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” (July 2016, revised February 2025) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Information Technology Authority-Uganda and inspect the request for bids document during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday at the address given below.
5.A pre-bid meeting will be held 02nd July, 2026 at NITA-U Head Office, Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue at 1100 Hours East Africa Time with an Online Virtual Meeting using zoom – A link will be shared with all registered bidders prior to the date of the meeting. The bidders who wish to attend the meeting shall register and submit their official email addresses not later than one (1) day to the date of the meeting to jacqueline.musimenta@nita.go.ug.
6.The request for bids document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Ugx.200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Uganda Shillings Only) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Bank account number: 006550058000001, Customer name: National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U), Account title: NITA-U Local Revenue Expenditure Account, Bank Name: Bank of Uganda Swift Code: UGBAUGKA. A PDF bidding document shall be sent to the potential bidder electronically upon receipt of confirmation of payment.
7.Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 24th July, 2026 at 1100 Hours East Africa Time Electronic procurement will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 1st Floor Boardroom, 1105 Hours East Africa Time 24th July, 2026.
8.Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Uganda Shillings;
40,000,000 /= (Uganda Shillings Forty Million) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
The Bid Security shall be valid in accordance with Section II-Bid Data Sheet (BDS); ITB 19.1
9.Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10.The address referred to above is:
The Procurement Specialist
National Information Technology Authority-Uganda
Plot 7A, Palm Courts, Rotary Avenue,1st Floor Room 1
Kampala-Uganda
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00452178. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - GovNet
Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - GovNet has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Construction & Civil Works, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Uganda. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00452178 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 24, 2026. You have 25 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - GovNet in Uganda. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training 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 Uganda. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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