DEADLINE: 19TH MAY, 2026
JOS ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC (JEDC)
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, Jos Electricity Distribution Company 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: Construction of 10Km double circuit 33KV line with special 40ft re-inforced concrete poles from Makeri TS to Grand Cereal Company Jos.
- Lot 2: Replacement of a 33KV circuit breaker at Makeri 2 x 60MVA, 132/33KV TS
- Lot 3: Construction of 2.8km of 33KV capstone industrial feeder and installation of 2.5MVA, 33/0.400KV at Gudun Hausawa, Bauchi.
- Lot 4: Double Circuit Construction of 8.0km Of New 33kV from Jos TS And 7km of Single Circuit to West of Mines Injection Substation.
- Lot 5: Replacement of faulty distribution equipment.
- Lot 6: Rehabilitation of 4km, 1km and 4km of line length respectively on Murtala Mohammed, West of Mines and Rukuba Road 11 KV Feeders.
- Lot 7: Installation of 500KV 11/0.4KV Relief Transformer (11 Numbers).
- Lot 8: Rehabilitation of 25km of Lt Network (With 1 Km Lt Line Each)
- Lot 9: Rerouting of the existing Anglo Jos 33KV feeder with double circuit construction of 8.0KM OF new 33KV from Jos TS and 7KM of single circuit to West of Mines Injection Substation.
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) Compliance Certificate of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
(4) Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024, 2025).
(5) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(6) Company profile with details of key personnel and equipment
(7) 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.
(8) Statement of eligibility confirming no conflict of interest and compliance with Extant Regulations.
(9) Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Policy.
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 N200,000.00. All Payments are to be made to the dedicated JEDC account as provided below
- Account Name: JED Capex Account
- Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc.
- Account Number: 4011633498
Deadline Not later than 19 May, 2026
Submission Address:
The Tender Committee
Jos Electricity Distribution Company Pic
Electricity House 9 Ahmadu Way, Jos, Plateau State,
Nigeria
Email: procurement@jedplc.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).
Signed:
Engr. Sediko Douka
Managing Director/CEO
