Togo regulators validate Lomé electricity expansion bid process

The Regulatory Dispute Resolution Committee (CRD) of Togo’s Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP Togo) delivered its final ruling on June 19, 2026, dismissing all allegations of irregularities surrounding the international tender (Ref. 003/DPI/PRMP/DG/CEET/2026) for the Lomé Electricity Expansion Project (PEREL PLUS).

After a thorough investigation and direct testimony from the CEET’s Public Procurement Officer, the CRD confirmed the denunciations lacked substantive evidence to support claims of procedural misconduct.

Tender process clears legal scrutiny despite early challenges

Two anonymous complaints filed in March and April 2026 alleged multiple flaws in the tendering process managed by the Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo (CEET):

• Failure to conduct a formal prequalification phase for shortlisted bidders;
• Overrepresentation of foreign firms among applicants;
• Lack of market segmentation into distinct lots;
• Reapplication of excessively stringent qualification criteria.

However, the CRD’s review uncovered a different reality. Official records confirmed a mandatory prequalification stage that narrowed 15 interested parties down to nine compliant candidates, fully aligning with regulatory standards.

PEREL PLUS receives backing from key financial partners

The tender documentation, tied to financing from the Agence française de développement (AFD), also secured clearance from Togo’s National Directorate for Public Procurement Control (DNCCP Togo).

The CRD emphasized that in externally funded projects, the lender’s stipulations take precedence over certain national procurement rules—particularly regarding lot structure and bidder eligibility.