Specific Procurement Notice at Energy Development Corporation Limited: (Deadline 21 May 2026)

Kigali, on 30/3/2026

RFB Reference No.: RW-REG/EDCL-503034-GO-RFB

Procuring Agency: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)

Country: Rwanda

Name of Project: Rwanda Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Transformation (ASCENT-Rwanda)

Project

Framework Agreement Title: Supply of Transformer and its accessories under Framework contract

Loan No./Credit No..: IDA-74610 and 74600

1. The Government of the Republic of Rwanda (GoR) has received financing from the World Bank toward the

cost of the Rwanda Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Transformation Project (ASCENT) and has

on-lent the proceeds of the financing to Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) that is

implementing the Project on the behalf of the GoR. EDCL intends to apply part of the proceeds towards

purchase of Transformers and its accessories under framework contract concluded through this RFB

Primary Procurement process. “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the

Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for

Investment Project Financing,

1. The Procuring Agency is undertaking Primary Procurement with a view to concluding a Framework

Agreement. The Procuring Agency is the sole Purchaser under the Framework Agreement. The Procuring

Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

Lot 1: Transformers with switchgears and DB :25KVA-630KVA

Lot 2: Transformers with switchgears and DBs: 800KVA-2500KVA

All materials shall be delivered at EDCL stores: Gahanga (Kicukiro district), shango (Gasabo), Kalisimbi

(Nyabihu district), Kanzenze (Bugesera District) as per the purchase order; within 9 months counted

from issuance of the purchase order.

1. The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be “Single-User.” “The Single-User entitled to purchase

under the Framework Agreement is the Energy Development Corporation Limited/RUEAP- ASCENT.

1. The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be “Multiple-Supplier : Two suppliers by Lots.”

2. The selection of Suppliers to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary

Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement. However, the conclusion of a Framework

Agreement shall not impose any obligation on the Procuring Agency, including participating Purchasers,

to purchase Goods under a Call-off Contract.

1. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids

(RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition

February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the

Procurement Regulations.

1. Bidders may submit Bids for one or both lots.

2. The Framework Agreement shall be concluded for a Term of Three (3) years, from the commencement

date stated in the Framework Agreement.

1. The Primary Procurement shall establish a Closed Framework Agreement(s).

10 th Floor KCT, KN 2 ST, Nyarugenge District, P.O. Box 3855 Kigali, Rwanda

Tel.: + (250) (0) 787172265, email: info@edcl.reg.rw, website: www.reg.rw

1. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The

following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50%,

and for the Bid cost: 50%

.

1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Energy Development Corporation

Limited (EDCL); procurement@edcl.reg.rw with a copy to cuwajeneza@edcl.reg. rw and

jdruberanziza@edcl.reg.rw inspect the bidding document during office hours (09:00 AM to 5:00 PM) at

the address given below.

1. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a

written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 50 USD or in a

convertible currency. The method of payment will be deposit on the Bank Account N° 1000057734 in

USD opened at National Bank of Rwanda in the name of EDCL EAQIP IDA Designated Account, Swift Code:

BNRWRWRW. The document will be sent by e-mail.

1. Bids must be delivered to the address below, on or before 21/05/2026 at 10:00am (local time). Electronic

Bidding “will not” be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”,

and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’

designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 21/5/2026 at

10:30am (local time).All envelopes marked “SECOND ENVELOPE: FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will

be held in safe custody of the Procuring Agency until the second public opening.

1. An online pre-proposal meeting shall be held on 24/4/2026 from 11:00am (link shall be shared to all who

will buy the RFP).

1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the

successful bidder’s/bidders’ beneficial ownership, as part of the publication of the conclusion of

framework agreement notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form included in the bidding

document.

1. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Energy Development Corporation Ltd

Félix GAKUBA, Managing Director

KN2 ST 3, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City,

P.O. Box 3855 Kigali, Rwanda;Tel.: (250) 787172265,

Kigali City Tower (KCT), 2nd Floor, Procurement Office

Sincerely.

Gentille UMUSHASHI

Head Procurement Management Services

Félix GAKUBA

Managing Director

 

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