For the provision of renewable energy solutions to WFP, UNMISS (Peacekeeping), IOM and UNICEF, to support the ‘Joint UN Renewable Energy Transition’ in The Republic of South Sudan
For the provision of renewable energy solutions to WFP, UNMISS (Peacekeeping), IOM and UNICEF covering financing, development, construction, and Operations and Maintenance to support the ‘Joint UN Renewable Energy Transition’ in South Sudan
Including, but not limited to, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Energy Financing Agreements (EFAs) and Lease Agreements for Renewable Energy Projects.
- Purpose and Scope of Work
- The purpose of this EOI is to identify well-established, registered, authorised, and fully qualified suppliers, with verified technical and financial capacity, to provide renewable energy solutions in South Sudan to WFP, UNMISS, IOM, and UNICEF covering financing, development, construction, and O&M requiring limited or no upfront capital expenditures for the UN partners.
- The target project sites are UN compounds in South Sudan:
- There are at least 16 project sites that have been identified among various UN partners in 9 different locations including Bentiu, Juba, Bor, Wau, Yambio, Aweil, Rumbek, Kuajok, Torit.
- In most cases, the UN entities’ target is to transition the site to a renewable energy share of at least 80%, requiring, depending on the site’s load, a range of solar capacities from 200 kWp to 2,000 kWp, with and without energy storage (up to 3,000 kWh) in estimated size.
- The combined scale of projects is approximately 13.5 MWp of Solar capacity, with at least 5 projects above 1MWp.
- Predominantly off-grid locations, and in areas partially served by unstable grids.
- While the main purpose of the subsequent tender is to secure provision of renewable energy to the UN entities, the latter wish for the Vendors to consider projects that could contribute to co-benefits for the local communities. As such, the renewable energy project modalities which can be implemented are:
- Option A: Dedicated renewable energy solutions installed within the UN compounds supplying exclusively to the UN (i.e. inside the fence)
- Option B: Renewable energy metro-grids, installed outside UN compounds supplying to both the UN and extending the service to other off-takers (i.e. outside of the fence)
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The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
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Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
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Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
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EMS, waste management and wastewater management.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.
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Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.
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Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.
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Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.
This indicator summarizes sustainability considerations that relate to inclusion of a person with disability.
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Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
The tender incorporates contract conditions/ KPIs that stipulate the verification of suppliers' environmental and social claims through “spot checks” and audit provisions.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting the sustainable use of resources.
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Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.
The tender considers the whole life cycle cost of the service or product.