|
Tender description :
|
General Procurement Notice Benin Electrification Support Project
Agreement Reference : Framework Agreement dated 24/02/1447H, corresponding to 18/08/2025G
The Government of the Republic of Benin has secured €32 million in financing in the form of a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the Benin Electrification Support Project (PAEB) and intends to use part of this financing to make payments for the acquisition of goods, works, related services, and consulting services required for this project. The project will be jointly financed by the Government of Benin to the tune of €1.5 million.
Project objectives
The main objective of the project is socio-economic development through the achievement of universal access to electricity in Benin, and more specifically in the targeted areas. The specific objectives of the project are: (i) increasing the coverage of the electricity distribution network in rural communes within the targeted areas; (ii) connecting households and socio-economic centers; and (iii) strengthening the operational capacities of government agencies in Benin. The project also aims to facilitate connections for new customers, with a fee of 20,000 FCFA, by implementing a payment plan for these connection fees. These connection fees have been identified as a barrier to connecting customers in several rural communities.
Project components
The project is subdivided into six (06) components, namely:
Component 1 – Construction of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure and Connection of Users to the Grid: This component covers the complete electrification of 53 border communities and also includes the expansion and reinforcement of electrification in 78 border communities. Furthermore, it includes the construction of medium and low voltage electricity distribution networks, the installation of MV/LV substations and efficient public lighting units, the acquisition of connection and metering equipment, and the execution of connection works for households and commercial establishments.
Component 2 - Construction of the new 7.5 MWp photovoltaic solar power plant at Maria Gléta 2: relating to the construction of a new photovoltaic solar power plant on the site of the existing Maria Gléta-2 thermal power plant.
Component 3 – Additional Studies: This component involves recruiting consulting firms to conduct the following in 85 border communities: (a) feasibility and detailed studies, (b) environmental and social impact assessments, and (c) the development of a resettlement action plan for the electrification of new communities and the connection of new users to the conventional grid. It also includes recruiting a consulting firm to conduct preliminary, environmental, and social feasibility studies for the new photovoltaic solar power plant at Maria Gléta 2.
Component 4 - Institutional Support: concerns (i) capacity building/training for Government structures and agencies involved in project implementation, (ii) capacity building/training for direct individual beneficiaries who will be connected to the networks, on productive uses of electricity, communication for behavior change, safe management of electrical installations, combating fraud and vandalism of installations, and (iii) organization of a start-up workshop and a familiarization visit to the IDB Regional Office in Abuja.
Component 5 – Project Administration and Management: includes the recruitment of consultants for works supervision, the implementation of measures to protect against environmental and social impacts, and the financial audit of the project. It also includes compensation for people affected by the project and the operation of the Project Management Unit.
Component 6 - Emergency Response Component: with a value of zero, it is integrated into the Project to allow the use of its current resources to cover emergency response activities in the event of a disaster, pandemic, major flood, etc…
|
