Technical Assistance for the Design and Supervision of Installation of Water Supply Telemetry Monitoring System at RPUC
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Rodrigues Airport Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: MU-AML-532993-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the water and sanitation, Monitoring Evaluation and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Airports and Water Supply. Located in Mauritius, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before July 6, 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 water and sanitation 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Consulting Services – Individual Selection
Country: Republic of Mauritius
Name of Project: Rodrigues Airport Project, New Runway and Associated Facilities Project (P180266)
Loan No.: IBRD-95910
Assignment Title: Technical Assistance for the Design and Supervision of Installation of Water Supply Telemetry Monitoring System at Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation (RPUC)
Reference No.: MU-AML-532993-CS-INDV
- BACKGROUND
The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank and a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Construction of a New Runway and Other facilities for Plaine Corail Airport, Rodrigues, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards recruitment of Technical Assistance for the Design and Supervision of Installation of Water Supply Telemetry Monitoring System at Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation (RPUC).
2,0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The overall objective of this assignment is to undertake a comprehensive study for developing a telemetry water supply monitoring and control system for Rodrigues Island.
The proposed telemetry system will provide the RPUC with a strategic tool for effective and efficiency monitoring and remote control of the water supply system across the entire island.
3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The consultant shall carry out a detailed assessment of the existing water supply infrastructure including the water production sites (surface water treatment plants, boreholes and desalination plants), water storage reservoirs, pumping stations and main water transmission pipelines, and prepare a report detailing their current operational status, capacities and their compatibility requirements for the proposed telemetry system
- Define the functional, operational and performance requirements of the island-wide telemetry and remote-control system.
- The Consultant shall provide technical support during the bidding process
- Assess the telemetry system delivered to site by the Contractor to ensure it complies with the technical specifications.
- The Consultant shall oversee the installation and assembly of the telemetry system and the set-up of the remote-control room at the location provided by the Client.
- The Contractor will provide on-the-job training to RPUC’s technical staffs during the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and operation of the new telemetry system.
- Document the full as-built system configuration, communication architecture, and equipment specifications.
4.0 TERMS OF REFERENCE
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the websites of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd and Airports of Rodrigues Ltd at the following link: https://aml.mru.aero/index.php/business/rap and Airport of Rodrigues Ltd.
5.0 INVITATION TO EXPRESS INTEREST
The Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd now invites eligible candidates (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
6.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The consultant should have the following minimum qualifications:
Qualifications
Master’s degree in civil engineering, water resources engineering, project management, information technology or any other related field;
Experience
- At least 15 years of professional experience in design, integration, and deployment of SCADA and telemetry systems for water utilities, including field instrumentation, RTUs/PLCs, communication networks and control room architecture.
- Demonstrated experience in system architecture design for web-based monitoring platforms, including dashboards, databases, servers, user access management and cybersecurity.
- Experience integrating telemetry systems with GIS platforms, data loggers and water utility operational databases.
- Knowledge of international standards related to automation, instrumentation and cybersecurity (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, ISO 27001).
- Hands-on experience supervising installation, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning of telemetry/SCADA systems in operational water supply environments.
- Demonstrated experience working in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or remote/off-grid regions, with an understanding of logistical constraints and resilience requirements.
- Experience designing systems with redundancy and failover strategies for areas with unreliable power and communications.
7.0 CONFLIT OF INTEREST
The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November, 2020, and September, 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website athttp://projects-beta.worldbank.org/en/projects- operations/products-and-services/brief/procurement-new-framework.
8.0 CONSULTANTS SELECTION
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
9.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Mondays to Fridays. (Mauritius Time UTC+4)
10.0 DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The consultancy is expected to be completed within 12 months
11,0 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest (CV + Cover Letter + certificates + evidence of similar assignments previously undertaken+3 references) must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail) by 6th July 2026, 15.00hrs. ((Mauritian Time; UTC+4)
The Expression of Interest should include sufficient information demonstrating the Consultant’s qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services, including:
(i) a Letter of Expression of Interest (motivation letter);
(ii) an updated Curriculum Vitae;
(iii) evidence of relevant assignments of similar nature and complexity;
(iv) copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications;
(v) three professional references; and
(v) full contact details of the Consultant
Chairman, PIU Tender Committee
Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML)
ARL Office, Plaine Corail Airport
Plaine Corail
Rodrigues
Email: piusec.tendercommittee@aml.aero
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00451742. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Rodrigues Airport Project
Rodrigues Airport Project has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Infrastructure, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Mauritius. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.
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This notice was issued by Rodrigues Airport Project in Mauritius. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Water & Sanitation 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 Mauritius. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 6, 2026. You have 9 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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