Consultancy Services for Utility Performance Improvement Action Plans in Africa
- Country
- Eastern and Southern Africa · Regional
- Deadline
- Friday, 20 November 2026 at 14:30
- Buyer
- African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development
- Source
- World Bank
- Project
- Accelerating Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region
- Published
- 6 Nov 2026
Summary
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), financed by the World Bank, requests consultancy services for utility diagnostics, performance improvement action plans, digitalization maturity assessment, and benchmarking for water utilities in Eastern and Southern Africa. The assignment covers up to 6 utilities and includes capacity building, knowledge products, and regional learning events. The contract lasts 24 months starting from effectiveness, with a deadline for expressions of interest on 20 November 2026. Consulting firms with relevant experience in WASH technical assistance, NewIBNET benchmarking, and World Bank procedures are invited. Detailed documents are available at the AUDA-NEPAD procurement website.
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Firms from all countries, except sanctions (Bank debarment list, UN sanctions). National competitive bidding stays open to foreign firms. A domestic preference margin sometimes applies. Joint ventures are accepted.
Who signs and who pays
The contract is signed with the country’s administration (ministry, project unit), not with the World Bank. Payment comes from the Bank’s loan or grant: through the project account or by direct payment from the Bank to the supplier. Usual pattern: 10–20% advance against a guarantee, then payments on delivery or progress.
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