The Ministry of Water and Energy (MOWE) invites international competitive bids for the design, supply, installation, construction, distribution, connection, testing, commissioning, training, and one year of operation and maintenance (O&M) of Solar PV Mini

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB)

PROCUREMENT OF WORKS (DBOCC)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project:-National Child Mini grid Project of Ethiopia under the Africa Mini grids Program

Contract Title: Work Design, Supply, Installation, Construction, Distribution, Connection, Testing, Commissioning, Training, and one-year (12) Months of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems.

Reference No:- MoWE-Gov- work-AMP-001/2018

This Project is implemented under the African Mini-Grids Program (AMP), a regional initiative aimed at expanding access to clean energy through scalable and financially sustainable renewable energy mini-grid solutions across Africa. In Ethiopia, the Project  is implemented by the Ministry of Water and Energy (MOWE) in collaboration with UNDP and financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

In line with Ethiopia's National Electrification Program (NEP 2.0), the Project supports the development and demonstration of renewable energy mini-grids using cooperativeled delivery models. The pilot activities are intended to generate practical experience and evidence on mini-grid development, operation, tariff structures, productive use, digital solutions, and customer engagement.

The Project further aims to demonstrate the technical, operational, and financial viability of cooperative-led mini-grid approaches and support future policy development, investment planning, private sector participation, and scaling of decentralized renewable energy solutions in Ethiopia.

1. Project Description and Timeline

Accordingly, the Project includes the Design, Procurement, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems and Associated Productive-Use  Appliances for the Selected Demonstration Sites listed below:

• Lot one - Fudus on the Tigray Region
• Lot Two-Harey on the Somali Region
• Lot Three-Serba on the Oromia Region

The contract implementation period for each Lot shall be 300 calendar days from the commencement date.

2. Bidder Qualification Requirements

a. Bidders must submit documentary evidence demonstrating they meet similar project experience executed within the past 5 years. Evidence must include client names, contract types, and values.

b. The project must be at least 70% completed and the bidder shall provide copies of the final approved payment certificate. The Bidder must submit successful or substantial completion testimonials and certificates from the project employers.

c. Submit audited financial statements for the last five (5) years filed with the Ministry of Revenue.

d. Demonstrate access to liquid assets, unconditional lines of credit, or other financial resources (excluding advance payments), sufficient to cover the construction work cash flow.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) with procedures as specified in the Federal Public Procurement directive 2017 and is open to all eligible bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy and inspect the bidding documents during office hour 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM local time from to the address given below.

5. Interested Bidder may also obtain full bid document from the Ministry web site on the link: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-files or at the address below during the working hours mentioned above. If the bidders decide to bid and download the document, they must register at the office at the address below.

6. Bidders shall furnish bid security in the form of CPO or unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee with an amount of Birr 2,000,000.00 (Two Million Birr only) or Bid Security Declaration in the name of FDRE Ministry of Water and Energy, and shall remain valid for 148 (One Hundred twenty eight) days.

7. The dead line for bid submission shall be in July 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM and opened on the same day, July 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the presence of bidders' representatives.

8. Bid shall be valid for period of 128 days after Bid Submission deadline.

9. Ministry of Water and Energy reserves the right to reject all or part of the bid. Ministry of Water and Energy, Haile Gebresilassie Avenue, 2nd floor Room No.211,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Attention to: Yimeselal Tefera Project Manager

P.O.BOX 13/1076

Telephone: +251116898036

Email: - procurement@mowe.gov.et or yimeslal.tefera@mowe.gov.et

Ministry of  Water and Energy

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-07-31
• Bid closing time: 10:00
• Bid opening: 2026-07-31 10:30
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ministry of Water and Energy
• Bid bond: 2,000,000.00 Birr
• Published: Jun 18, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-06-18T11:05:20.000Z