The Government of Sierra Leone through its Agent, the Ministry of Energy has developed a strategy for active participation and involvement of the private sector in the operation and maintenance of solar mini-grid systems through Public-Private Partnership arrangements. In this regard, the Government now invites Expressions of Interest from qualified and reputable Solar PV Operators for the operation and maintenance of its solar mini-grid infrastructure (existing and new assets) via a Public-Private Partnership Model.
The Rural Renewable Electrification Project (RREP) implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and grant funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) (scope: ca. USD 44m) is procuring, constructing and installing solar-battery power supply systems for 54 Community Health Centres (CHCs) across Sierra Leone. These 6 kWp PV systems will be installed and commissioned by July 2017. 50 of these systems will be extended to mini-grids by adding 10 kWp, 20 kWp or 30 kWp of solar PV capacity and connecting customers through low voltage distribution networks by the end of 2017.
| Publication of Call for EoI | 24.05.2017 |
| Deadline for Questions about EoI | 20.06.2017 |
| Deadline for reception of EoIs by GoSL | 27.06.2017 12:00 PM GMT |
| Invitation to submit a Business Plan (RFP) and notification of unsuccessful applicants | 10.07.2017 |
| Pre-bid Conference: bidders conference with matchmaking event (giving bidders the opportunity to create consortia) in Freetown for entities planning to submit a Business Plan | 24. – 26.07.2017 |
| Deadline for Questions about the Invitation to submit Business Plans (RFP) | 28.07.2017 |
| Deadline for reception of Business Plans by GoSL | 15.09.2017 12:00 PM GMT |
| Notification of successful and unsuccessful bids and start of collaboration between GOSL/UNOPS and the successful bidders | 10.10.2017 |
All Expressions of Interest (in English) submission should be in accordance with the following instruction.
One (1) Original and two copies of Expression of interest to be delivered in a sealed envelope marked ‘EOI- Solar-mini grid’ and delivered to the address below. Electronic submission in PDF format not exceeding 5 MB should be sent to the Transaction Adviser at: ghoh.bids@unops.org. The EOI must be submitted no later than 27.06.2017 between the hours of 9am to 12 noon.
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy Stronge Tower 3 & 3A Pademba Road Freetown Sierra Leone 7.
Contact for requests for clarifications All requests for clarifications in relation to this REOI shall be sent to: KingsleyM@unops.org ATTENTION: This email address is for ONLY clarification
For more details please download the document bellow available in pdf.
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