Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Service Provision of Support to Develop eCooking Appliance Standards for Uganda in conjunction with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Project Outline

UKAid through the British High Commission of Uganda is commencing an 18-month Electric Cooking Scale and Support Programme through MECS and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). The primary objective of the programme is to support Uganda in leveraging electricity access gains to scale Electric Cooking (eCooking) across the country. It covers strengthening the supply chain, institutional eCooking, raising awareness, appliance repair, appliance standards and labelling, and capacity building.

MEMD has formally requested the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to develop performance and safety standards on electric cooking devices for domestic use in line with their national mandate. This initiative is crucial as it will ensure that e-cooking solutions are of acceptable quality and safety, in line with the Government’s National Strategy to accelerate the use of electric cooking from 1% to 19% by 2030. In addition to developing these standards, MEMD will pilot a national cookstove labelling program to aid consumers and project developers in identifying cooking devices that meet the minimum performance standards based on set criteria.

Scope of Work

MECS is seeking a consultant/s to support the process of developing national standards for eCooking appliances. Working with UNBS, MEMD and sector stakeholders, the Consultant will develop national standards and test methods for eCooking appliances, to ensure that only high-quality appliances are available in Uganda, thereby creating consumer confidence in eCooking. Simplified, popular versions of the standards are also required so that the public can easily understand the standards and to assist in the development of the national labelling program.

Standard/s developed should comprise electric pressure cookers, electromagnetic induction cookers, and infrared cooker tops. For more information download the ToRs.

Responding to the ToR 

Each submission will be evaluated based on the combination of price and quality stated in the ToR.  

The University will accept the quotation which is the best value for money i.e. a balance between cost and quality. Shortlisted organisations may be invited to an interview (online) to finalise selection.   

Responses should be a maximum of 12 pages (plus up to 3 CVs, 2 pages each).  

Please send all responses to mecs@lboro.ac.uk with the subject ‘Uganda Standards’.  All proposals must be received by 23:00 BST on Tuesday 8^th October 2024.

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