Request for Expressions of Interest: Technical Assistance to the Government of Chad for the Development of Green Mini-Grids

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), acting as Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for the Desert-to-Power Regional Technical Assistance Project for the Sahel (ReTAPS), financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest for the following assignment: Technical Assistance to the Government of Chad for the Development of Green Mini-Grids.

The assignment will support the electrification of one hundred (100) priority localities in Chad through the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) or hybrid (solar PV/diesel) mini-grids. The intervention is aligned with Chad’s national energy priorities, the African Development Bank’s Desert-to-Power Initiative, and regional commitments to expand access to clean, affordable, and reliable electricity. The Terms of Reference (ToR), available upon request, provide detailed information on the services required under this consultancy.

ECREEE invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the services described above by submitting information that demonstrates their qualifications and experience to successfully carry out the assignment. This should include, among other relevant details, the company profile and brochures, descriptions of similar assignments along with references, experience in comparable geographical and institutional contexts, and evidence of available technical and managerial capacity. Firms are encouraged to collaborate with other firms, either through joint ventures or sub-consultancy arrangements, to strengthen their overall qualifications.

The eligibility criteria, the establishment of the shortlist, and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework (October 2015), available on the Bank’s website (www.afdb.org).

The assignment is expected to be carried out over a period of thirty-six (36) weeks. Expressions of Interest must be submitted by e-mail no later than 13 March 2026 at 23:59 GMT, and must clearly indicate the reference: “Desert-to-Power ReTAPS – Technical Assistance to Chad for Green Mini-Grids – Consulting Firm – [Firm’s Name]” Expressions of Interest should be submitted in either English or French to the following email address: retaps@ecreee.org

Further information may be obtained during ECREEE office hours (10:00–18:00 GMT) at the address below:

Mr. Guei Guillaume Fulbert Kouhie Interim Project Coordinator – Desert-to-Power Projects – E-mail: gkouhie@ecreee.org; cc: aobasi@ecreee.org. Tel: (+238) 260 4645 | Cell: (+238) 984 1812

For more information: https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/eoi-multinational-technical-assistance-government-chad-development-green-mini-grids-minigrids-retaps