DEADLINE: 8TH MAY, 2026
EKO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (EKDC)
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 Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) will on-lend part of the proceeds to the Distribution Companies (DisCos) as a Shareholder loan to finance certain components of their Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) prepared by the DisCos and approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The financing will support contracts for:
(a) Rehabilitation of Medium and Low Voltage Distribution Lines;
(b) Rehabilitation and Expansion of Available Transformer Capacity; and
(c) Implementation of a Management Information System (MIS).
Accordingly. Eko Electricity Distribution 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
- Lot 1: Rehabilitation of 4 Nos 11kV feeders (Evans, Ajeast, Beacham and Lever Brothers)
- Lot 2. Rehabilitation of 8 13kM of Abraham Adesanya 11kV feeder Ex Ajah Local ISS
- Lot 3 Rehabilitation of nine (9) distribution transformer substations along Ajeast 11KV feeder
- Lot 4 Rehabilitation of twenty (20) distribution transformer substation, upgrade of twenty (20); distribution transformers and rehabilitation of 19km of LT lines
Bidders may submit bids for one or more lots, Each lot will be evaluated separately.
(3) ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT
Interested firms must demonstrate capacity and experience by submitting the following.
(1) Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) (Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 & 7).
(2) Valid Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years, ending 31st December, 2025.
(3) Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024, 2025).
(4) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5) Company profile with details of key personnel and equipment
(6) Verifiable evidence of at least three (3) similar contracts executed in the past five (5) years, with supporting documents (Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Completion Certificates, etc.) and the bidder’s annual turnover is a minimum of N250m.
(7) Statement of eligibility confirming no conflict of interest and compliance with Extant Regulations.
(8) Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Policy.
(9) Certified True Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association (not later than 12 months old).
(10) TIN number and evidence of tax remittance.
(11) Evidence of compliance with Pension Reform Act 2014.
(12) Evidence of payment of training contributions to Industrial Training Fund (ITF).
(13) Sworn affidavit to the following effect:
(a) The company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy;
(b) Audited accounts of the applicant for the last three (3) years are duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered accountants;
(c) The company does not have any Directors who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety;
(d) No officer of Eko Electricity Distribution PLC is a present or former Director or Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the company,
(e) All the documents submitted for the pre- qualification bid are not only genuine but correct
(f) They are in compliance with all the laws of Nigeria and its country of incorporation
NOTE: All documents must be submitted under a cover letter on official company letterhead, showing RC number, contact address, email, phone number, and names/nationalities of directors. The letter must be signed by an authorized officer of the company.
(4) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested firms must submit their bids in sealed envelopes clearly marked:
“Bid Submission – [Insert Project Title and Lot Number, e.g., Medium Voltage Distribution Line Rehabilitation – Lot 1 ]”
Submissions should include proof of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N100,000. Proof of payment (EKEDC RECEIPT) of the N100,000 (one hundred thousand Naira only) refundable tender fee. Payments should be made into the following bank account:
- Name: Eko Electricity Distribution Company Operating Imprest Account
- Bank: Zenith Bank
- Address: Ajose Adeogun Street Victoria Island Lagos.
- Number: 1013616398
- Sort code: 057150013
Deadline: 08 May, 2026
Submission Address:
The Tender Committee
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc.
Email: contractprocurement@ekedp.com
(5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) Late submissions will not be considered.
(b) Only successful firms will be contacted and invited to negotiate and execute contracts.
(c) Requests for clarification may be directed to the address above during office hours (08:00-17:00).
(d) E-copies that of the physical submissions are a mandatory requirement of the submission process and should be sent to contractprocurement@ekedp.com
Signed:
For: Eko Electricity Distribution Plc.
