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TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)-REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS TO ELEVEN (11) DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES-PHASE 2

TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
REQUEST FOR BIDS
GOODS
(TWO-ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: DISTRIBUTION SECTOR RECOVERY PROGRAM (DISREP)
CONTRACT TITLE: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS TO ELEVEN (11) DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES-PHASE 2
CREDIT NO: 9206-NG
RFB REFERENCE NO: DREP-PP4A
DATE: 12TH JANUARY, 2026

1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the DISTRIBUTION SECTOR RECOVERY PROGRAM (DISREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply and Installation of Smart Meters to Eleven (11) Distribution Companies. 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, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2. The Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc-Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply of Smart meters to Eleven (11) Distribution Companies. The contract involves the supply and installation of smart meters for the eleven (11) Discos with a delivery period of fifteen (15) months. The total number of smart meters to be supplied and installed is one million, five hundred and fifty smart meters (1,550,000) consisting of single-phase and three-phase smart meters.

Lots Disco covered/Location Communication and software systems The applicable margin of preference
Lot 1 Supply and Installation of Smart meters to KEDCO and KAEDC 4G Cellular & Head End System Software (HES) 15%
Lot 2 Supply and Installation of Smart meters to IKEDC and EEDC 4G Cellular & Head End System Software (HES) 15%
Lot 3 Supply and Installation of Smart meters to PHEDC and BEDC 4G Cellular & Head End System Software (HES) 15%
Lot 4 Supply and Installation of Smart meters to AEDC, JED and YEDC 4G Cellular & Head End System Software (HES) 15%
Lot 5 Supply and Installation of Smart meters to EKEDC and IBEDC 4G Cellular & Head End System Software (HES) 15%

3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 6th Edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): twenty percent (20%) and for Bid cost: eighty percent (80%).

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc, Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU)-Engr. T. M. Bamalli. tcnwbpmu@gmail.com, tbamalli@gmail.com & bamalli.tukur@tcn.org.ng. Also, bidders may inspect the bidding documents online via the link provided in the 5th paragraph below.

6. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One hundred thousand Naira (N100,000.00).

The method of payment will be via Remita (https://www.remita.net/) by generating Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) in favor of Transmission Company of Nigeria-Project Management Unit.
Kindly follow these steps: (i) Enter Remita platform (ii) Select Pay FGN and State TSA (iii) Select FGN (iv) Under Who do you want to pay-Select Transmission Company of Nigeria–Project Management Unit (v) Under Name of Services/Purpose-Select Transmission Company of Nigeria –Project Management Unit (note: do not select Tender Fees) (vi) Complete the form and submit.
The bidding documents may also be accessed and downloaded via this link

Please see below the link for “Request for Bids Goods (Two-Envelope Bidding Process)” page on the TCN website:
https://tcn.org.ng/blog_post_sidebar241.php

Please see below the link for the BIDDING DOCUMENT:
https://tcn.org.ng/repository/Issued%20Bidding%20Document%20for%20DREP%20PP4%20ICB2.docx

However, evidence of payment in accordance with item 5 above must be accompanied with your Bids.

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