DEADLINE: 13TH MAY, 2026
KANO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (KEDCO) PLC
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
WORLD BANK-FINANCED PROCUREMENT
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT NAME: DISTRIBUTION SECTOR RECOVERY PROGRAM (DISREP)
CREDIT NO.: 9206-NG

(1) BACKGROUND
The Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN) has received Five Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$500 million) financing from the World Bank under the Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), through which the BPE will on-lend part of the proceeds to the Distribution Companies as a Shareholder loan to finance certain components of their Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) prepared by the KEDCO Plc and approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The financing will support contracts for:

(a) Rehabilitation of Medium/Low Voltage Distribution Lines & Distribution Transformer Metering.

(b) Rehabilitation/Expansion of Transformer Capacity;

Accordingly, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) Plc, a licensed Electricity Distribution Company regulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), invites qualified and reputable contractors to submit bids for eligible procurements under the DISREP PforR intervention.

(2) SCOPE OF WORK:

The projects are grouped under nine (9) different Lots with a different scope of work. These are:

  • Lot 1:  Construction of a new 3.4km Feeder to supply Superior Eva from the proposed Jogana 132/33KV TS.
  • Lot 2: Construction of Aspira 8.1km 33KV Feeder to supply Watson Bakery & Aspira initially on Gaskiya 33KV Feeder.
  • Lot 3: Extension of Briscoe 33KV feeder to supply Standard Plastics Bompai (1.2km)
  • Lot 4: Construction of 1km Feeder to supply Asian Plastic from the proposed Jogana 132/33KV TS
  • Lot 5: Rehabilitation of the entire 32km line length of 33KV CBN Feeder.
  • Lot 6: Upgrade of 1×7.5MVA to 1x15MVA Power Transformer at Farm Centre Injection Sub-Station.
  • Lot 7: Rehabilitation of 22.5Km of 3No. 11K Feeders
  • Lot 8: Rehabilitation and Upgrade of 67 Distribution Transformers and LT lines
  • Lot 9: Supply and Installation of 134 Distribution Transformer (DT) Meters

(3) ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Interested firms must demonstrate capacity and experience by submitting the following documents:

(1) Certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission forms CAC1.1 or CAC 2&7.

(2) Valid income tax clearance certificate for the last three years, ending 31st December 2025.

(3) Audited financial statements for the last three years.

(4) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank.

(5) Company profile: Details of personnel & equipment.

(6) Verifiable evidence of at least three similar contracts executed in the past five years, with supporting documents (Letters of Award, Valuation Certificate, Completion Certificate, etc.), and the bidder’s annual turnover is a min. of N250Million.

(7) Statement of eligibility confirming no conflict of interest and compliance with extant regulations.

(8) Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Policy.

NOTE: All documents must be submitted under a covering letter on official Company letterhead, showing RC No., Contact Address, email, Phone No, and names/nationalities of Directors. The letter must be signed by an authorised officer of the Company.

(4) TENDER FEE & COLLECTION

In this regard, interested Contractors can purchase Bid documents from 4th May 2026 at a non-refundable Tender Fee of N250,000.00 per lot. The bid document can be obtained from our Website: www.kedco.ng or at the office of Head Procurement, 1st Floor, Room 118, KEDCO HQ. No. 1 Niger Street, Kano, after showing evidence of payment. Payment should be made to the following Account below:

  • Account No: 4010980102
  • Bank Name: Fidelity Bank
  • Account Name: KEDCO Project Account.

(5) SUBMISSION & CLOSING DATE:

Interested firms must submit their bids in sealed envelopes (Technical & Financial) clearly marked: Bid Submission (Insert Lot No. & Project title), addressed to MD/CEO KEDCO. The Bid document, both soft and hard copy should be submitted to the office of Head Procurement not later than Wednesday, 13 May, 2026 at 5:00pm. Submissions should include proof of payment of a non-refundable Tender fee.

(6) OPENING OF APPLICATIONS

Opening of applications will be by 10:00 am, Thursday, 14 May, 2026, at KEDCO HQ No. 1, Niger Street, Kano.

Pls Note;

(a) Late submission will not be considered.

(b) Only successful will be contacted and invited to negotiate and execute contracts.

(c) Requests for clarification may be directed to the address above during Office hours (08:00am – 5:00pm).

E-Mail: procurement@kedco.ng

Signed:
Management

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