DEADLINE: 14TH MAY, 2026
YOLA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC
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.
Accordingly, Yola 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: Procurement of Cables and Conductor
- Lot 2: Procurement of Overhead Distribution Materials
- Lot 3: Procurement of Concrete Poles
- Lot 4: Procurement of Distribution Transformers, DT Meters and Feeder Meters
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:
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(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 31 December 2025.
(3) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025 (This requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above).
(4) Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024,2025).
(5) Evidence of VAT registration with TIN Number.
(6) Evidence of compliance with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) or Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by inclusion of Certificate of Compliance from the Industrial Training Fund valid until 31st December, 2025.
(7) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants, and Service Providers by submission of valid Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31st December 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(8) Statement of eligibility confirming no conflict of interest and compliance with Extant Regulations or Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) is a shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(1) Evidence of financial capability to execute to execute the project by Submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating a willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(2) 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.).
(3) Proof of annual turnover of N250m and above.
(4) Company profiles with details of key personnel including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
(5) Company’s signed Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policy and equipment.
(6) Evidence of accreditation/registration with relevant professional bodies (COREN, NEMSA, NERC, SON, MAN, etc.).
(7) Detailed delivery schedule plan.
(8) Letter of undertaking that security issues would not be a challenge to work in Yola Electricity Distribution Company Areas of Franchise.
NOTE: All documents must be submitted under a covering 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) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective Bidders are required to collect the Bid Documents in person from the Procurement Department at YEDC Headquarters, No. 2 Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria, upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee.
Alternatively, bidders may forward proof of payment to procurement@yedc.com.ng
for confirmation by the YEDC Finance Team, after which the Bid Documents will be transmitted to them electronically.
(5) 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 N20,000.00 only per Lot.
Payment shall be made to YEDC’s IGR Account as detailed below
- Account No: 1012426206
- Account Name: YEDC IGR Account
- Bank: Zenith Bank
Deadline: Not later than 1pm on 14 May, 2026 after which All Bid submission will be CLOSED.
Submission Address:
The Tender Committee
Yola Electricity Distribution Company Plc
No 2, Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola
Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Email: procurement@yedc.com.ng
(6) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) Late submission will not be considered
(b) Only successful firms will be contacted and invited to negotiate and execute contracts
(c) Request for clarification may be directed to the address above during office hours (08:00 -17:00)
Signed:
Management
