DEADLINE: 18TH MAY, 2026
PORT HARCOURT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC (PHED)
INVITATION TO TENDER
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 United States Dollars (US$500 million) financing from the World p 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, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED), 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 a new dual circuit 3kM line from Flour Mill Injection substation to de-bad industrial 11 kV feeder Essien town 11kV Feeder. Installation of 1x15MVA 33/11kV trans former, installation of outdoor 33kV VT, CT and 2 No. 33kV outdoor CBs, this includes the rehabilitation of the control room building with replacement of 8-board 11 kV panel with a brand- new battery charger and battery bank, and rehabilitation of 30kM of the feeder
  • Lot 2: Construction of a new Rumuokwurushi 33kV feeder (8.9 km length) to relieve the Refinery Line 1 33kV feeder. Installation of an additional 1×15 MVA power transformer, an 8-board, 12 kV panel, and 2 new 33 kV transformer protection panels at Eneka ISS.
  • Lot 3: Construction of 2 new 11 kV feeders (Eneka Fdr 1 & Elimgbu Fdr 2) to relieve Igwuruta 11 kV feeder & Elimgbu 11kV feeder 1.
  • Lot 4: Rehabilitation/upgrade of 30 Nos distribution transformers (DT) on both 11kV feeders.

Bidders may submit bids for one or more tots. 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 CAC1.1 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.

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 authorised officer of the company.

(4) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested firms must submit their bids in sealed envelopes and elec­tronic copy 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 N250,000.00.

Deadline: Not later than 18 May, 2026. Two (2) weeks from publi­cation.

Submission Addresses:

(i) The Tender Committee

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED)

1 Moscow Road Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

(ii) Email: procurementquotes@phed.com.ng

(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 above address during office hours (08:00 -17;00).

Signed:
For: Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Pic (PHED)

Signed:
Deji Abraham,
Head Procurement

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