Framework Agreement for Electrical Infrastructure Construction in Rwanda

Kigali on: 21 JAN 2026 RFB Reference No.: RW-REG/EDCL-521163-CW-RFB Specific Procurement Notice Request for Proposals (one envelope) Framework Agreement(s) for Works 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: Construction for MV&LV electrification lines, service connections & associated civil works through framework contracts in the City of Kigali, Northern and Westen provinces. Loan No./Credit No.: IDA-74610 and 74600

• The Government of the Republic of Rwanda (GoR) to support the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) as implementing agency/procuring entity 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 Construction for MV&LV electrification lines, service connections & associated civil works through framework contracts in the City of Kigali, Northern and Western Provinces 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,
• The Procuring Agency is undertaking Primary Procurement with a view to concluding Framework Agreements . The Procuring Agency is the sole Purchaser under the Framework Agreement. The Procuring Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Contractors to submit their bids for the following works in lots:
• Lot No1: construction for MV & LV Electrical Lines, Service Connections & associated civil works in the City of Kigali
• Lot No2: construction for MV & LV Electrical Lines, service connections & associated civil works in Northern province.
• Lot No3: construction for MV & LV Electrical Lines, service connections & associated civil works in Western province.
• Additional qualification details are provided in the Bidding Documents/ bid datasheet.
• Bidders must have successfully completed at least one (1) similar contract for construction works for MV & LV Electrical Lines, Service Connections & associated civil works within the last ten (10) years of similar nature and complexity. The value of contracts shall be at least USD 0.66 million for lot No1, USD 0.761 million for the lot No2 and USD 0.895 million for the lot No3 or its equivalent in Rwandan Francs for all lots or other freely convertible currency. Two contracts with cumulative value equivalent to the said amount per lot shall be accepted.
• Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 0.945 million for lot No1 and US$ 1.1 million for the lot No2 and USD 1.280 million for the lot No3 million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last ten (10) years. or its equivalent in Rwandan Francs for all lots.
• 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.
• The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be “Multiple-Contractors (two contractors per lot)
• The selection of a Framework Agreement for Contractors to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement.
• Bidding will be conducted through National 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.
• Bidders may submit Bids for one or more of the above lots. However, only two Lots may be awarded to one contractor.
• The Framework Agreement shall be concluded for a Term of Three (3) years, from the commencement date stated in the Framework Agreement.
• The Primary Procurement shall establish a Closed Framework Agreement(s) and bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents.
• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL); procurement@edcl.reg.rw with a copy to erukinirwa@edcl.reg.rw and cuwajeneza@edcl.reg.rw to inspect the bidding document during office hours (09:00 AM to 5:00 PM) at the address given below.
• 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.
• The virtual pre-bid meeting shall be conducted on 09/02/2026 at 10 a.m. The link will be shared with the interested bidders.
• Bids in one envelope must be delivered to the address below, on or before 06/03/2026 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 will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 06/03/2026 at 10:30am (local time).
• 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.
• The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Energy Development Corporation Ltd 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 E-mail: info@edcl.reg.rw Sincerely. Gentille UMUSHASHI Head Procurement Management Services Félix GAKUBA Managing Director Agency: Rwanda Energy Group - Energy Development Corporation Limited Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 9920785.28 USD