The objective of the EOI is to identify capable firms who will later be invited to submit detailed proposals or bids (RFP) for the assignment. WUC’s procurement process provides an opportunity to explore the use of its existing dam infrastructure for renewable energy generation while supporting the corporation’s broader sustainability objectives.
Details on the proposed generating capacity, specific dam locations, implementation timelines and investment requirements have not been provided in the information released as part of the announcement. Those details could be clarified as the procurement process advances and potential projects move through subsequent stages. Further developments will depend on the outcome of the EOI process and any subsequent procurement stages initiated by WUC.
WUC tendered a feasibility study for floating solar on its dams in 2024. At the time, it held site visits to its Gaborone and Bokaa dams, Lotsane dam and Letsibogo and Dikgatlhong dams, all located within the eastern part of the country. The Dikgatlhong and Gaborone dams are the two largest in Botswana.
Full tender details for tender reference WUC 056 (2026) are available to download on WUC’s website at https://www.wuc.bw/tenders. Submissions will be assessed according to qualification and selection criteria set out under the EOI process. Local companies must be registered with CIPA to participate in the Expression of Interest. Foreign firms must be in possession of a certified documentation defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration and principal place of business in the country-of-origin, equivalent to CIPA. Sealed offers should be submitted by 10 am on 19 November 2026.
Interested bidders should submit by the deadline one original tender document marked ORIGINAL, two duplicate copies of the original document marked COPY and a soft copy in a Memory stick/ USB in one sealed envelope clearly marked: “Reference No: WUC 056 (2026) – “Expression of Interest for Design, Development and Operation of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Water Utilities Corporation Dams” to Senior Manager, Supply Chain, Tender Room, Water Utilities Corporation, Sedibeng House, Plot 17530, Luthuli Road, Old Industrial Site, Gaborone, Botswana. The name and address of the bidder should be clearly marked on the envelope. For further information, contact: Z Mmolawa, Senior Manager Supply Chain, Tel: +267 360 4407; Email: procurement@wuc.bw.
