Staff Training for Control Area Operations — Morupule B Generation & Transmission Project, Botswana Power Corporation

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES) BOTSWANA MORUPULE B GENERATION & TRANSMISSION PROJECT ENERGY SECTOR CONSULTING SERVICES Loan No.: 78010 Project ID No. : P112516 Tender No. : 6891/10 Expressions of interest: Staff Training for Control Area Operations Tender No. 6891/10 The Government of Botswana has received financing from the World Banktoward the cost of the Morupule B Generation and Transmission Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The services include training staff to enable smooth disengagement of BPC from the Eskom control area, carry out reliable control area operations within SAPP and sustain these operations into the future. Further, the service provider should train staff to efficiently participate in the regional electricity markets. The training has to be completed within 8 months.

Botswana Power Corporation 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, experiencein 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 World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004, revised October 2006). Interested consultants may obtain further information from Manager Projects and Technical Services, on email address: olaotsed@bpc.bw; Phone: +267 360 3516 or Cell: +267 71 312 785 during office hours [ 07:30 to 16:30 hours Monday to Friday]. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 09 July 2010 on or before 12:00hours.

The Supply Chain Manager Botswana Power Corporation P O Box 48 Motlakase House, Macheng Way Gaborone Botswana Tel: +267 360 3516 Fax: +267 395 9404 E-mail: olaotsed@bpc.bw Web site: www.bpc.bw Expressions of Interest should be deposited in the TENDER BOX situated in the foyer of Botswana Power Corporation, Motlakase House, Macheng Way, Gaborone, Botswana provided that they are marked as detailed above.