Re-advertised- Request For Expression Of Interest: Provision Of Waste Management Services Tender At East African Crude Oil Pipeline (eacop) Ltd
REFERENCE NO. REG-00000952

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd invites experienced and reputable Companies to express their interest in the Provision of Waste Management Services to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project.

The EACOP Project involves the construction and operation of an underground and crossborder pipeline to transport crude oil from the lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale, Hoima District in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula in Tanga, Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 km, of which 296km will be in Uganda and 1,147 km in Tanzania. In Uganda the pipeline will traverse ten (10) districts and in Tanzania, eight (8) regions comprising of Kagera, Geita, Shinyanga, Tabora, Singida, Dodoma, Manyara and Tanga, 27 administrative District Councils, and 231 villages.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE SERVICES:

During the operations phase of the EACOP project, a number of waste streams shall be generated including hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including but not limited to scrap metals, packaging materials, plastic waste, glass waste, organic waste, waste oil, general domestic waste, used tyres, used batteries, e-waste, medical waste, sludge from the Sewage Treatment Plant, pigging waste, chemical containers, expired chemicals, laboratory waste, and contaminated Personal Protection Equipment.

EACOP requires the services of experienced and reputable Ugandan Companies to provide waste management services including:

Waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal in accordance with the requirements of the national laws, waste regulations, international standards governing waste management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Companies or organizations expressing their interest are invited to submit documentation of their:

• Company details including Certificate of Incorporation, valid Business License, Memorandum, and articles of association.
• Demonstrated good understanding of waste management in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience, performance and capacity in delivering tasks outlined above on a large scale, in compliance with national and international standards - International Finance Corporation (IFC) Standards.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience/performance of similar services within Tanzania or internationally.
• Key suitably trained and experienced personnel in managing waste in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act Cap 297, Industrial and Consumer Chemicals Management and Control Act cap 182, Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control and Management) Regulations, 2019, The Water Supply and Sanitation (Provision and Management of sewage and wastewater services) Regulations, 2019, The Environmental (Solid Waste Management) Regulations, 2009, The Environmental Management (Control and Management of Electrical and Electronic Equipment waste) Regulations, 2021, Guidelines for Onsite Sanitation and Faecal Sludge Management for Water and Sanitation Authorities, 2020.
• Have an IVMS system for waste transportation vehicles.
• Waste transport vehicles should be registered by the relevant Authorities [National Environment Management Council (NEMC), Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (WSSAs), Local Government Authorities].
• Evidence of a Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management system, organization, and process in compliance with applicable local and industry standards.
• Registration certificate with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and valid current Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Proof of registration with the Tanzania Local Suppliers and Service Providers (LSP) Database maintained by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA).
• Compliance statement of The Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2017 and Local Company definition.
• Proof of commitment to Anti-corruption, Anti-bribery, Compliance and Human Rights policies.
• Financial capacity to manage the services required including submission of audited financial accounts for the last two years.
• Established waste management facilities approved by the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) in accordance with the Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control and Management) Regulations, 2019, The Environmental (Solid Waste Management) Regulations, 2009.
• Appropriate licenses, certifications and permits from relevant necessary government authorities (NEMC, Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (WSSA), Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA), Local Government Authorities) for the provision of the services in accordance with the Environmental Management Act Cap 191, the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act, Cap 288 and applicable laws and regulations.
• Environmental, social, health and safety monitoring records of the waste management facilities in accordance with the Tanzanian waste management regulations.
• Latest annual environmental compliance audit report submitted to NEMC in line with the Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations, 2005 and its amendments of 2018.
• Applicable best available technologies and best environmental practices in the management of waste to prevent harm to human health and the environment in line with the national laws, regulations and international best practices.
• Employee waste management training records in accordance with the waste regulations.
• Environment management system to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Management Act Cap 191, Waste Management Regulations, conditions in the license and any other applicable law.
• Certificate of approval of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA certificate) of waste management facilities in accordance with the Environmental Management Act Cap 191.

Companies or organizations that have the ability, capacity, and resources to provide the waste management services listed above should express their interest by sending together with the documents stated in the above section through and emailing to procurement@eacop.com, [max. email size 20Mb] on or before 16:00 hours East African Time (EAT) on or before 22nd December 2025. All Expression of Interests should be submitted in English Language.

Note: EACOP Ltd will review and assess the documents provided by holders that have expressed interest in accordance with this EOI, and conduct evaluations based on internal criteria to determine which companies will be included in the list of pre-qualified companies. Only the pre-qualified companies will receive, by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), an invitation to bid on a continuation of the call for tender process. EACOP Ltd reserves the right at its sole discretion to make the decision to select or reject a company and maintain its decision without having to give reasons to the company concerned.