Development of an Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) Model for Energy Efficiency in Government Buildings for Botswana.

OSCM/REOI v2023-01 [EN] United Nations Office at Nairobi REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) This notice is placed by UNON. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Office at Nairobi. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Office at Nairobi using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.

Title of the EOI:

Development of an Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) Model for Energy Efficiency in Government Buildings for Botswana.

Date of this EOI: 23 July 2026 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 14 August 2026

EOI Number: EOIUNON24578

Beneficiary Country/Territory: Botswana

Commodity/Service category: Professional Services

Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Margaret Cheti

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E-mail Address: margaret.cheti@un.org; unon-procurement-rfx@un.org

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77000000 - Environmental Services DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), invites qualified and interested firms to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in an upcoming solicitation for the provision of technical assistance for Development of an Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) Model for Energy Efficiency in Government Buildings for Botswana. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on behalf of CTCN, seeks to engage a qualified consulting firm to provide the technical assistance requested and endorsed by the National Designated Entity (NDE) of Botswana. The objective of this assignment is to support the development of an enabling environment for Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) in Botswana’s public building sector by establishing the necessary policy, institutional, technical, and financial foundations to facilitate energy efficiency investments. Botswana has made notable progress in strengthening its energy sector and expanding electricity access, supported by national development strategies and infrastructure investments. At the same time, improving energy efficiency, particularly in public and commercial buildings, has emerged as a key opportunity to enhance energy security, reduce operational costs, and contribute to climate mitigation objectives. Public buildings such as offices, hospitals, and schools represent a significant share of electricity demand, driven by lighting, cooling, and equipment use, and therefore offer strong potential for cost-effective energy savings. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) models are internationally recognized mechanisms for delivering such improvements. Under ESPC arrangements, investments in energy efficiency are repaid through verified energy savings, enabling building owners to …

Commodity group: Professional Services

Issued: 23 Jul 2026

Expression of Interest issued by the United Nations Procurement Division.