Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-07-20
Buyer: Utenriksdepartementet
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71248000 | 71300000 | 71311300 | 71314000: Energy and related services | 71315200
Estimated value: 30000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2021-08-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Norwegian Embassy embassy in Dar-es-Salaam invites interested parties to participate in an open tender contest for technical consultancy assistance for the Rural Energy Agency (REA) in Tanzania for the Rural Electrification Densification Programme phase 2A (REDP 2A).
REDP targets the electrification of rural areas in Tanzania. The consultant will assist REA with technical assistance in the implementation and follow-up of REDP 2A.
The Norwegian embassy in Dar-es-Salaam invites interested parties to participate in an open tender contest for technical consultancy assistance for the Rural Energy Agency (REA) in Tanzania for the Rural Electrification Densification Programme phase 2A (REDP 2A).
A grant agreement was signed in April 2013 between Norway and Tanzania for financial support for the Rural Energy Fund. The goal of the grant agreement is increased access to modern energy services rural areas in mainland Tanzania, for sustainable socio-economic development and fighting poverty. The grant makes up NOK 700 000 000 over the course of the planned period 2013 - 2023.
REDP targets the electrification of rural areas in Tanzania. REA has split REDP into different rounds/phases phase 1, phase 2 (A+B), and phase 3. This tender contest is for phase 2A.
REDP 2A will be implemented in nine regions in mainland Tanzania, split into six areas, with a total of 1103 villages/hamlets:
Construction contracts have been signed between REA and contractors for the six areas. The consultant will assist REA with technical assistance for the implementation and follow-up of REDÅ 2A, including inspecting and monitoring the project implementation. See the procurement rules (Invitation to Tender) for further details on the scope of the work.
The contracting authority can extend the contract for up to one (1) year if the budgeted grant is not spent by the time the contract period expires, provided that the agreement between Norway and Tanzania for financial support for the Rural Energy Agency is extended.
The service provider must be registered in a business register, professional register or trade register in the state where the service provider is established
Documentation that must be provided: The tax certificate is sufficient proof for Norwegian service providers, thus it is not necessary for Norwegian service providers to provide further documentation. Service providers that are not established in Norway must provide proof of enrolment in a business register, professional register, or trade register in the state where the service provider is established.
The service provider must at least have a credit rating ‘Creditworthy without collateral’ or equivalent.
Documentation that must be provided: assessment of creditworthiness issued by a renowned commercial credit reporting bureau.
The assessment must include a credit worthiness degree (rating) of the company — typically indicated by a rating code or short description, for example, a Dun and Bradstreet type of assessment. The assessment must include (or must be attached):
The assessment should be based on the latest annual accounts and must not be issued later than 3 (three) months prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders. The date of issue must be marked on the assessment.
Requirement 1: tenderers must have experience from similar/comparable assignments. Similar/comparable assignments means technical assistance with electrification projects in rural areas in East Africa.

Eligibility requirements: The service provider must be registered in a business register, professional register or trade register in the state where the service provider is established Documentation that must be provided: The tax certificate is sufficient proof for Norwegian service providers, thus it is not necessary for Norwegian service providers to provide further documentation. Service providers that are not established in Norway must provide proof of enrolment in a business register, professional register, or trade register in the state where the service provider is established.

Award value: 30000000