Last Mile Connectivity to Selected Unserved and Underserved Areas and Rural CICs

Specific Procurement Notice Template Request for Bids Non-Consulting Services Employer: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Project: Ghana Digital Accelerated Project Contract title: Last-mile Connectivity to Selected Unserved and Underserved Areas and Rural Community Information Centers (CICs) Country: Republic of Ghana Credit No. IDA 70960-GH RFB No: GDAP/COMP1.2.1 - GH-MOCDTI-488850-NC-RFB Issued on: 22nd May, 2026 1. The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract FOR LAST-MILE CONNECTIVITY TO SELECTED UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS AND RURAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTERS (CICS) . For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing .” 2. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the following. No. Description Bid Security 1 Last-mile connectivity to selected unserved areas and rural Community Information Centers (CICs) 2% of the Bid Price in Bank Guarantee format. 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers -” September 2025, 7th Edition (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders (or only to prequalified Bidders as the case may be) as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 70% and for Bid cost: 30%. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the address below and