TENDER NOTICE
ECF-EVCH-INV-TND-2026-008_ CHARGING SERVICES FOR 100 ELECTRIC BUSES (FOUR LOTS)
Ecofleet Solutions Ltd is a government-owned company mandated to transform and modernize public transport service delivery in the City of Kigali. Its mission is to enhance efficiency, reliability, and accessibility of the transport system through data-driven planning, route optimization, fleet management, and close coordination with stakeholders. By setting and enforcing service standards, Ecofleet ensures that Kigali’s growing population has access to safe, reliable, and commuter-friendly transport services.
Ecofleet Solutions Ltd invites all eligible and qualified bidders, under open tender procedures, to provide overnight charging services for its electric bus fleet, together with bus parking and washing space, at the bidder’s existing depot near a public transport terminal in Kigali. The tender is organised in four (4) lots of twenty-five (25) electric buses each, totalling 100 electric buses (290 kWh battery per bus; charging window 00:00–05:00 hours). Bidders may bid for one, several or all four lots, provided they demonstrate sufficient capacity for every lot bid. Each lot must be bid for in full; partial bids within a lot will be rejected, as described in the tender document and Annex A.
Eligibility
Participation is open to all eligible and qualified bidders that meet the requirements specified in the attached tender document. Only bidders whose smart charging stations (minimum 240 kW per dual-gun DC charger) are already installed, commissioned and active in operation, with full capacity available for the lot(s) bid, are eligible.
Site Inspection and Live Charging Test
Ecofleet reserves the right to inspect the bidder’s site and test the chargers, including a live charging test with an Ecofleet bus, before any award. By submitting a tender, the bidder agrees to give access for this purpose.
Submission of Bids
Bids must be submitted electronically, as PDF documents in one (1) folder, to the email address below, clearly indicating in the subject line: “Tender — EV Bus Charging Services — ECF-EVCH-INV-TND-2026-008”.
Submission Email: procurement@ecofleet.rw CC: info@ecofleet.rw
Deadline for Submission
1st December 2026 at 17:00 (Kigali Time)
Late bids shall be rejected.
Done at Kigali, 9th November 2026