Construction of Solar-Powered Surface Water Lift Irrigation System 2026 Tender

About this tender

UNDP Afghanistan invites bids for the construction of a solar-powered surface water lift irrigation system in Qurotoo Village, Bala Murghab District, Badghis Province, Afghanistan (Reference UNDP-AFG-00900). The work is issued as an Invitation to Bid under UNDP's General Conditions of Contract and Schedule of Requirements. The tender package includes a Scope of Work, Technical Specification, Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Work Plan, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements, Gender Action Plan, Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and a Compliance Sheet. These documents are not reproduced on the notice page and must be obtained from the negotiation document link or the supplier portal. The notice does not state the contract duration or the detailed deliverables. These are set out in the Scope of Work and Work Plan annexes. UNDP has classified the opportunity as sustainable, citing climate change mitigation and adaptation (energy efficiency), human rights and labour issues (including OHS), and local communities/MSMEs (including use of local materials and labour).

Bidder eligibility

Bidders must be registered in UNDP's supplier portal (Quantum) at the Basic registration level. Existing registrants should use their current profile rather than creating a new one. Detailed technical, experience and financial qualification requirements are contained in Section 3 (Data Sheet), Section 4 (Evaluation Criteria) and Form F (Eligibility and Qualification), which are not reproduced on the notice page.

How bids are scored

Evaluation criteria are set out in Section 4 of the Invitation to Bid, which is not reproduced on the notice page. No price/quality split or weightings are disclosed on the page.

Key requirements

• ✓Construct a solar-powered surface water lift irrigation system
• ✓On-site installation and delivery in Afghanistan
• ✓Solar PV and pumping system integration for irrigation use

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.