Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Supply and Installation of Solar Home System- HH

Energising Development (EnDev) improves the lives of the most vulnerable people by providing access to energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America, ensuring that no one is left behind. Creating economic opportunities and green jobs by building markets for modern, renewable energy is at the core of EnDev. To protect our planet's climate, EnDev helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, EnDev in Sierra Leone is funded by Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, and co-funded by the European Union (EU).

EnDev Sierra Leone works closely with the Ministry of Energy (MoE) to implement the program, providing technical assistance and collaborating with the Renewable Energy Association in Sierra Leone (REASL) and other governmental and non-governmental organizations, private institutions and companies, as well as cooperatives and rural communities.

The European Union Delegation (EUD) and Energizing Development (EnDev) have decided to join the Lite Salone project with an initiative developed by the Irish Embassy with its first phase to light up the Kambia District. The project will be implemented by TroCaire on behalf of EUD and EnDev. This project will provide electricity to approximately 11,750 people in Kambia District, of which approximately 2,100 are the poorest of the poor, vulnerable and people with disabilities who fall under the Leave No One Behind (LNOB+) category. The project will help increase household access to electricity in rural communities in Kambia District.

The objective of this assignment is to ensure the safe transport, delivery, installation, and verification of all procured Solar Home Systems in rural communities in Kambia District, in full coordination with TroCaire and Easy Solar.

Mandatory Requirements

• Company details including full company name, full address, phone and email.
• Copy of company registration certificate.
• Copy of valid NaSSIT Clearance Certificate.
• Copy of Valid NRA – Tax Clearance.
• Company profile including number of employees (permanent / temporary in total) and number of professional staff qualified to perform the work (at least five (5) staffs).
• Reference of at least 2 similar supplies done in the past 2 years (full details of references including telephone numbers and email addresses must be submitted for further verification).
• Annual total turnover for each of the last two (2) years; (2023 & 2024) with an average value of not less than one million New Leones (1,000,000 New Leones). Should be proved through annual financial statement.
• Evidence of experience in supplying certified Solar Home System (SHS) materials .

Eligibility of Participants

• Experience in supplying Solar Home System (SHS) materials and installations, minimum two (2) works in total. Project value minimum each 5.000 Euro (25%)
• At least one (1) Electrical engineer with at least 3 years working experience in the Renewable energy sector or equivalent qualification with a project management background and demonstrated experience in installing solar home system (30%)
• Evidence of ownership of installation equipment and logistics necessary to execute the works or evidence of the possibility of hiring the same. (20%)
• Have certified technicians with experience installing VeraSol-certified systems (10%)
• Experience in the above listed intervention zones in Sierra Leone (10%)
• Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (5%)

Companies with a mark below 75% will be excluded

How to Apply

Send an email to the address SL_Quotation@giz.de not later than 17.04.2026 to request for the tender documents. Or download documents here – tender-documents OR scan the QR code below. Email Subject should be: “RFQ_70000004817 Request for tender documents for Supply and Installation of Solar Home System (SHS)”