Portugal-Angola Consortium Wins €1.2M RECLIMA Water Study Contract in Angola
09 Feb 2026
The Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola (RECLIMA) programme has awarded a key consulting contract for a Regional Water Availability and Harvesting Potential Study, reinforcing Angola’s push to strengthen climate resilience and water resource planning.Contract Award OverviewThe contract award notice under Project P177004 - RECLIMA was published on 16 January 2026 following a Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) procurement process. The winning consortium - BLUEFOCUS (Portugal), SOAPRO S.A (Angola), and HIDRA - Hidráulica e Ambiente (Portugal) - secured the contract with a signed value of €1,202,690.The project is financed through IBRD Loan 93700 and will be implemented over 12 months.Scope of the ContractThe awarded tender focuses on a comprehensive regional water availability and harvesting potential study, a critical step in Angola’s climate adaptation strategy.Key objectives include:Assessing water resource availability across regionsIdentifying opportunities for water harvesting and storageSupporting long-term climate resilience planningProviding technical guidance for future water infrastructure investmentsThe project forms part of Angola’s broader efforts to address water scarcity, climate change, and sustainable development challenges.Procurement Results and EvaluationThe winning consortium achieved a combined score of 90.82, with a technical score of 88.52 and a financial score of 100, ranking first among competing bidders.Competing firms included consultancies from Angola, France, the Netherlands Antilles, Italy, and India. Several bidders were rejected for failing to meet the minimum technical score of 75, highlighting the project’s high technical requirements.Strategic Importance for AngolaThis government contract represents a major milestone in water security and climate resilience planning in Angola. The RECLIMA programme aims to improve the country’s ability to manage water resources amid increasing climate variability.Expected impacts include:Stronger national water planning frameworksBetter preparedness for drought and extreme weatherImproved investment planning for water infrastructureEnhanced regional collaboration and data-driven decision-makingAbout the Winning FirmsThe consortium combines Portuguese engineering expertise with Angolan local knowledge, creating a strong technical partnership. BLUEFOCUS and HIDRA bring international experience in water and environmental engineering, while SOAPRO provides local implementation capacity.What Comes NextThe study will now move into data collection, regional analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Findings are expected to guide future water infrastructure and climate adaptation investments across Angola.This awarded tender highlights growing international collaboration in tackling climate resilience and water security in Africa. #ContractAward #TenderResults #ProcurementNews #GovernmentContracts #Angola #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience #RECLIMA #WaterInfrastructure #Hydrology #EnvironmentalConsulting #WorldBankProjects
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India’s VisionRI Connexion Services Wins Consultancy Contract for Hydrogeological Studies Under Angola’s RECLIMA Project
28 Oct 2025
Luanda, Angola - 22 October 2025 The Government of Angola, through the Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola (RECLIMA) project (Project ID: P177004), has awarded a major consultancy contract to VisionRI Connexion Services Private Limited, an Indian engineering and development consultancy firm. The assignment focuses on hydrogeological studies in the Cahama and Ompupa formations and Meso-Cenozoic sediments, a critical step in advancing Angola’s long-term water security and climate resilience agenda.The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is funding the project.Overview of the Contract Title of Project: RECLIMA: Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola Reference to Contract: 28CS2/CAHAMA/UCP/R/24 Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) is the procurement method.Work scope: consulting services for hydrogeological investigations of Meso-Cenozoic deposits and the Cahama and Ompupa formations Date of Award: 29 September 2025 Date of Publication: October 22, 2025 Duration of Contract: 28 months 75 is the minimum qualifying score. Value of the signed contract: USD 1,347,537 Price of the final evaluation: AOA 1,228,893,104.84Winning ConsultantFirm: VisionRI Connexion Services Private Limited Address: SCO 179, Sector 7, Sonepat, National Capital Region, Haryana - 131001, India Country: IndiaTechnical Score: 80.23 Combined Score: 84.18 Rank: 1VisionRI secured the top position among several international bidders, demonstrating strong technical competence, robust methodology, and a qualified team of experts.Other Evaluated FirmsThe tournament featured participation from a number of renowned worldwide consulting firms, including: France's ARTELIA The Portuguese company COBA, Consultores de Engenharia e Ambiente, S.A. Consultores de Engenharia Lda (Angola) COBANGOLA France's B.R.L. Ingenierie WE Speak with LDA in Mozambique Geo Services and Water Environment Ltd. (Uganda) France's GINGER CEBTP, GINGER SOFRECO, and GINGER BURGEAPCompanies that failed to reach the required technical barrier were Analisis y Gestion del Subsuelo SL (Spain), SGI Studio Galli Ingegnera SPA (Italy), and BETAStudio S.R.L. (Italy).Concerning the RECLIMA InitiativeThe goal of the Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola (RECLIMA) project is to increase community resilience to the effects of climate change, reduce the danger of drought and flooding, and improve Angola's ability to manage its water resources sustainably. RECLIMA actively supports Angola's National Adaptation Plan and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enhancing water infrastructure and management systems. Future water supply projects in the southern areas, especially in the drought-prone provinces of Cunene, Namibe, and Huila, will be scientifically supported by the hydrogeological studies conducted under VisionRI's direction.About Connexion Services Pvt. Ltd., VisionRI.With its headquarters in India, VisionRI is a multidisciplinary consulting organisation with a focus on development planning, water resources, environmental management, and sustainable infrastructure. Through collaboration with multilateral development institutions, including the World Bank, ADB, and AfDB, the company has carried out projects throughout Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This new agreement highlights India's contribution to Africa's efforts to improve water and climate resilience and strengthens VisionRI's expanding global reach.Contact InformationProject Implementing Agency: Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola (RECLIMA) Government of AngolaUNOPS/World Bank Contact: Mr. Mohammad Asil Khan Mozamil Email: MohammadAsilKhanM@unops.orgFinal ThoughtsFor Angola's RECLIMA program, the award to VisionRI represents a significant turning point that opens the door to sustainable resource use and data-driven water management. The findings of these hydrogeological investigations will be crucial in determining how Angola adapts to climate change and develops its rural water infrastructure in the years to come.#Angola, #RECLIMAProject, #ClimateResilience, #WaterSecurity, #HydrogeologicalStudies, #VisionRIConnexionServices, #WorldBank, #IBRD, #QCBS, #InfrastructureDevelopment, #WaterResourceManagement, #SustainableDevelopment, #India-AfricaCooperation, #EngineeringConsultancy
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