PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION, CUSTOMIZATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) TO SUPPORT THE UPGRADE OF THE NATIONAL PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (NPKI) 

Estimated Duration: Twelve months+1Year Post-Implementation Support & warranty period. 

The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement, Installation, Customization, and Maintenance of Public Key Infrastructure (PK/) to Support the Upgrade of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI).

The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) now invites sealed Proposals from eligible Bidders for Procurement and Implementation of a Comprehensive Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) System Upgrade with Enterprise-Grade Software Platform.

The procurement process will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" September 2023, 5th edition ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60 %and for Bid cost: 40%

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) represented by Francine UW ANYIRIGIRA, Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Email: francine.uwanyirigira@risa.gov.rw and inspect the request for proposals document during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours Rwanda Time.

Proposals must be delivered on or before 17^th March 2026. At 02:00 Рm, Electronic procurement will not be permitted.

Note: Further details are provided in the tender documents related to this notice, available below.

EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF THE SINGLE DIGITAL ID CARD PRINTING AND PERSONALIZATION SYSTEM AND RELATED CONSUMABLES

The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement for the Single Digital ID Card Printing and Personalization System and related consumables.

The system shall enable the secure and efficient production, personalization, quality control, distribution tracking, and inventory management of SDID cards, supporting both centralized card production and on-site issuance through kiosks and service terminals.

The Early Market engagement exercise is recognized as a critical step towards the successful delivery of this activity enabling the borrower to refine procurement strategies, identify potential risks and enhance competition through informed market participation.

Therefore, The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) invites interested solution providers/firms/companies to participate in Early Market Engagement for the aforementioned tender scheduled to take place virtually on 26th January 2026 at 02:00pm local time and expect the feedback on the document on or before 29th January 2026 at 05:00pm local time.

For registration, send the addresses to the following emails: rdapprocurement@risa.gov.rw, and copy jean.niyokwizerwa@risa.gov.rw and paul.nshimyubutatu@risa.gov.rw to enable RISA to share the meeting link for the EME not later than 23rd January 2026.

Note: Further details are provided in the tender documents related to this notice, available below.