DEADLINE: 22ND JUNE, 2026
PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) GOODS (ONE-ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS
IFB NUMBER: PHWSSP/AFDB/G/NCB/2026/008
EMPLOYER: PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
PROJECT: URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT-HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
CONTRACT TITLE: PROCUREMENT OF BULK CAUSTIC SODA (NAOH) FOR WATER TREATMENT, STRONG BASE, WHITE SOLID (FLAKES, PELLETS), HIGHLY SOLUBLE IN WATER, ODORLESS
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
LOAN NO./GRANT NO.: 2000130011585
PROCUREMENT METHOD: OPEN COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NATIONAL) (OCBN)
LCBN NO.: PHWSSP/AFDB/G/NCB/2026/008

(1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received Financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Procurement of Bulk Caustic Soda (NaOH) for water treatment, strong base, white solid (flakes, pellets), highly soluble in water, odourless

(2) The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the Procurement of Bulk Caustic Soda (NaOH) for water treatment, strong base, white solid (flakes, pellets), highly soluble in water, odourless

(3) Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (National) (OCBN) procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework [African Development Bank, Standard Bidding Document Goods (Two-Envelope Bidding Process) August 2021] and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.

(4) Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Chief Ibibia O; Walter with email address: watsanworks.phwssp@gmail.com and inspect the Bidding document during office hours (8:00 A.M. – 4 P.M.) on weekdays only at the address given below.

(5) The Bidding document in English may be purchased by all eligible Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN600,000.00 or an equivalent of US$400.00. The method of payment will be in Cheque or Bank Draft, made out in favor of PORT-HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION. The document will be sent by courier on demand.

(6) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday, June 22, 2026; Time: 10:30 AM. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on Thursday, June 22, 2026; Time: 11:00 AM.

(7) All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security of:

LotDescription of ItemBid Security 
1Procurement of Bulk Caustic Soda (NaOH) for water treatment, strong base, white solid (flakes, pellets), highly soluble in water, odorless13M$9,300

(8) Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

(9) The address referred to above is:

Attention:
The Managing Director
Chief Ibibia O’ Walter JP
Port-Harcourt Water Corporation6 Water Works Road,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
E-mail:
watsanworks.phwssp@gmail.com