Consultancy services for E&S Assessment for BESS Study

Invitation for Expressions of Interest

(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)

Kigali, on 12/03/ 2026

Project: Rwanda Renewable Energy Development Project

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P182120

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Consultancy services to develop Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments for Battery Energy Storage System

Reference No.: REG/EDCL-531659-CS-CQS

• The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Rwanda Renewable Energy Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

• The consulting services (“the Services”) include developing Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments for Battery Energy Storage System

The services are divided into two parts:

• Part I: The preparation of SEP, LMP, and GAP

• Part II: The preparation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment

This consultancy will be carried out within three (3) months

• Interested consulting firms may download the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) document and the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment, free of cost, from Rwanda energy group website (www.reg.rw)

• The Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are qualification and experience of the firm as required in the Terms of references (in table indicating name, scope, period of execution, employer’s name and address) proven by certificates of good completion.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh Edition September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualifications based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700.

• Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form (electronically) addressed to the Managing Director of the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) through the following emails: [email protected], copy to [email protected] , [email protected] not later than 09/04/2026 at 5:00pm Kigali time (GMT +2).

• The address for communication is as under:

Energy Development Corporation Ltd

Rwanda Universal Energy Access Program

KN2 ST 3, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City

P.O.B 3855 Kigali, Rwanda

Tel.: (250) 787172265

Email: [email protected],

website: www.reg.rw

Kigali City Tower (KTC), 2nd Floor, Procurement Office

Sincerely.

Gentille UMUSHASHI

Head Procurement Management Services

Félix GAKUBA

Managing Director