THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

UGANDA RURAL ELECTRICTY ACCESS PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS)

CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE EFFICIENCY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF THE ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

Sector : Energy

Project ID No:

P-UG-FA0-006

Procurement Reference No.:

ERA/CONS/20-21/00033

 

 

 

The Government of Uganda has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the EU-Africa Infastructure Trust Fund towards the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project (UREAP). It is intended that part of the funds will finance consultancy services to undertake “Efficiency and Capacity Assessment of the Energy and Mineral Development Sector.”

The overall objective of the assignment is to examine the current set up of the sector and its agencies including regulatory systems with particular reference to roles of different players and their capacity to meet respective obligations and mandates. The study also includes an evaluation of the performance of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development and its agencies based on project implementation funded by different development partners. Additionally, the consultant will come up with recommendations regarding the capacity enhancement requirements to fill the identified capacity gaps with a view to improving sector governance and performance.

The expected duration of the assignment is twelve 12 months.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has delegated the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) of Uganda as the procurement agent for this assignment and ERA now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing these services. The Interested consultants must provide information  indicating  that  they  are  qualified  to  perform  the  services 1

(Brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc.) Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008 edition, revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours (local time), except for public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 12th October 2020 at 15:00 hours (Local Time) and mention “Expression of Interest (EOI) – Efficiency and Capacity Assessment of the Energy and Mineral Development Sector under the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project”.

Procurement and Disposal Unit

Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Plot 15 Shimon Road, Nakasero

P.O Box 10332, Kampala-Uganda

Tel : +256 393 260166

Email : [email protected]

Website : http://www.era.or.ug