Small Cities Sanitation Programme - 9688-GPN-49268

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

The Tunisian National Sanitation Utility, ONAS intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the African Development Bank [the Banks] for a project to rehabilitate and upgrade the sanitation network in 30 secondary cities (less than 10,000 inhabitants). The proposed project, which has a total estimated cost of EUR 160 million, will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

The project includes:

1. the construction of new waste water treatment plants;
   
2. upgrade and rehabilitation of sanitation network systems including new networks and construction of new pumping stations; and
   
3. related consulting services.

Tendering for the above contracts was initiated in 2020 and is currently ongoing.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the national procurement system as per the African Development Bank Procurement Policy Framework and will be open to firms and individuals from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

Madiha Sakouhi, Cheffe de département Planification, Budget et Etudes Générales

32 rue Hédi Nouira Tunis 1001 - Tunisia

Phone : (00216) 71 346100

Fax: (00216) 71 350 411

E-Mail: dep.budget@onas.nat.tn