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Privatisation and Utility Sector Reform Programme
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development

Procurement Number: PUSRP/SRV-06-03

The Privatisation Unit (PU) under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is implementing a programme of Reform and Divestiture of the Public Enterprise Sector.

Part of these reforms in the Electricity Sector led to the creation of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) which is charged with regulatory oversight in the sector. The PU now wishes to support ERA in funding Consultancy Services to carry out the above-captioned study

The country is currently faced with electricity shortage, which has resulted in power rationing during peak hours and this has had a negative impact on Power Consumers. The current energy deficit is estimated at eighty (80) megawatts during peak times. There are however currently a number of privately owned generating sets in the country, mostly thermal (diesel) with varied capacity. ERA therefore wishes assess the feasibility of supplementing the grid power with this currently off-grid private generation capacity.

The Privatization Unit now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act and attendant regulations.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1700 hours (East African Standard Time).

Expressions of interest clearly marked “Expression of Interest for the Feasibility Study on the Supplementation of Grid Power with Off-Grid Private Generation Capacity” must be delivered to the address below by 3.00PM on February 26, 2006.

Document Registry
Privatisation and Utility Sector Reform Programme
2nd Floor, Communications House. 1 Colville St.
Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: (256-41) 250-108, 256-467.
Fax: (256-41) 342-403, 259-997.
E-mail: procure@perds.go.ug
Attention: The Director, Privatisation Unit,

06 Feb 2006