Elaboration of a Performance Initiative Programme in the Energy Sector in the ECOWAS Countries via the WAPP

Project Executing Agency

West African Power Pool (WAPP); 06 BP 2907, Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin

Application submission details

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Deadline: 29th of January 2025 at 02:00 p.m. UTC
Language: English

Project Title

Performance Initiative Program in the Energy Sector in the ECOWAS Countries via the WAPP

Services Requested

Elaboration of a Performance Initiative Program in the Energy Sector in the ECOWAS Countries via the WAPP

Type of Tender Notice

Request for Application (pre-qualification)

Applicable Guidlines

“Guidelines for the Procurement of Consulting Services, Works, Plant, Goods and Non-Consulting Services in Financial Cooperation with Partner Countries.” (refer to web-link: https://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/PDF/Download-Center/PDF-Dokumente-Ri... ).

Brief description of the project, the context, time schedule and further information

The objective of this initial Study is to develop a structure for implementation of the Performance Initiative (PI) under the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and to enhance the WAPP to operate as a platform for support to transmission and distribution system operators. Within this context, the PI shall identify and finance investment projects for performance improvements of national utilities, as well as complementary training. The duration of the study is estimated at 8 months.

Scope of Consulting Services

- Perform a scoping study for assessment of needs in performance improvement of national utilities. Elaborate suitable related project proposals. Define related KPIs allowing to justify successful implementation of the projects;
- Assess which hardware equipment or hard- and software tools would be preferably located at the WAPP for use by the utilities;
- Conduct an Abbreviated Feasibility Study for each of the proposed measures;
- Based on the envisaged investment measures, define in coordination with the implementing utilities the related capacity building programs;
- Proposes an administrative and organizational set-up of the PI in terms of a Project Implementation Unit (PIU). Elaborate the ToR for procurement of an Implementation Consultant.

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