Solar-Powered Electric Cooking (E-Cooking) Systems in Reception Centres in Kakuma and Kalobeyei 2026 Tender
UNHCR
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This is a contract notice published by a UN agency covering construction and works. Delivery covers Kenya and Subsaharan-Africa (Africa). It is classified under Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Climate Adaptation and 1 other against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
UNHCR seeks to procure and install solar-powered electric cooking systems for refugee reception centres in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, Kenya, replacing diesel-dependent infrastructure with renewable energy. Bidders should have experience in solar PV system design, installation, and integration with commercial kitchen equipment in humanitarian/off-grid settings.
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About this tender
UNHCR invites bids for the provision, installation, commissioning and post-installation monitoring of solar-powered electric cooking (E-Cooking) systems in reception centres in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, Kenya (Reference UNHCR ITB 3766). The notice is tagged under UNSPSC 26131900 (Solar power equipment) and lists Kenya as the beneficiary country. The scope covers supply, installation and commissioning of the solar E-Cooking systems, followed by post-installation monitoring. Detailed deliverables, technical specifications and the expected contract duration are set out in Annex A (Terms of Reference), which is not reproduced on the page. Separate financial offer forms are provided for Kakuma (Annex C) and Kalobeyei (Annex D), suggesting site-specific pricing, but no lot structure or values are stated on the notice itself. Contract duration is not stated on the page.
Bidder eligibility
Registration level is listed as 'Basic' on UNGM. Bidders are required to complete the Vendor Registration Form (Annex G) and to comply with the UN Supplier Code of Conduct (Annex F). Detailed technical and experience requirements are not stated on the page and would be found in the Terms of Reference (Annex A) and the Technical Evaluation Criteria (Annex B).
How bids are scored
A Technical Evaluation Criteria document is provided as Annex B, and separate financial offer forms are provided for each site (Annexes C and D). The price/quality split and weightings are not disclosed on the page.
Key requirements
- ✓Solar PV system design and installation for e-cooking in reception centres
- ✓Integration with existing kitchen infrastructure at Kakuma and Kalobeyei sites
- ✓Reliable off-grid renewable energy solution for humanitarian food preparation
- ✓System must support high-volume cooking demand in refugee reception settings
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