PN: 14.2275.7-338.00
Project: Energizing Development Program – Sierra Leone
Cosoft: 83496372
Background
The Action “Transformational Energy Use for Sierra Leone – Phase 1” (TEUSL-1) is a multi-donor action jointly co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ and implemented by GIZ as a contribution to the multi-donor initiative Energising Development (EnDev), which is also financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NORAD), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Energising Development (EnDev) is active in Sierra Leone since 2014.
The aim of TEUSL-1 is “to contribute to increased generation and access to modern, sustainable, affordable and reliable energy for jobs and growth” in an economically sustainable manner.
In its overall approach, TEUSL looks at understanding the linkage between economic performance and access to renewable energy (RE) as a circular set-up that needs to function in all its aspects to create a sustainable and economically viable productive use of (renewable) energy (hereinafter PUE).
Objective of the consultancy:
The specific aim of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of local SIs, entrepreneurs, and other beneficiaries to manage, operate, and sustain renewable energy solutions for productive use and social service delivery across Sierra Leone. The key fields of focus include:
- Providing targeted capacity-building support and technical assistance to beneficiaries involved in PUE pilot projects, including rice processing hubs, solar kiosks, charging stations, and health institutions.
- Developing tailored sustainability frameworks, including bylaws, financial management (preferably with dedicated bank accounts), and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) plans, to ensure long-term viability.
- Implementation time frame
For the whole assignment, GIZ shall hire the contractor for 495-mandays, the anticipated contract term,from 15th September to 31stDecember 2025.
Eligibility criteria and mandatory documents to be submitted by the Contractor for pre-qualification (Submission conditions)- REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS
Upon submission of the offers, the interested companies will be required to submit the administrative documents below :
- The service provider provides proof of good standing, commercial qualification, payment of taxes and social benefits: Tax Clearance certificate of NRA and NASSIT.
- The service provider is based and registered in Sierra Leone: Certificate of Business Registration and Council Certificate.
- The service provider(s) should have a minimum of three (3) year experience in the tasks outlined and in the targeted areas in Sierra Leone and show a wide understanding of the topic: A brief company profile that holds details of their experiences in delivering on similar tasks is required.
Failure to submit the required documents will lead to an offer exclusion.
Submission of Expressions of Interest - REQUEST FOR TENDER DOCUMENTS
- Interested companies can request the tender documents by sending an email to giz-sierra-leone@giz.denot later than 04th of September 2025,with subject “Cosoft83496372 _Request for tender documents Transformational Energy use for Sierra Leone”
Failure to use the correct email subject for the request will lead to a request rejection.
The offers are to be submitted by email at SL_Quotation@giz.denot later than 08.09.2025
Please note, LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED
