East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) LTD invites suitably qualified, experienced and reputable companies, organizations or local joint ventures to express their interest in the provision of a Pipeline Intelligent Pigging Service for EACOP LTD within Uganda.

The EACOP Project involves the construction and operation of a buried 1,447 km cross-country heated pipeline transporting crude oil from lake Albert, Uganda, to Tanga, Tanzania’s Eastern coast for export. It spans 298 km across ten (10) districts in Uganda and 1,149 km across eight (8) regions and twenty-five (25) districts in Tanzania.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide specialized intelligent pigging tool spreads and tracking systems to perform intelligent pigging inspection campaigns across Uganda’s pipeline sections. This covers;

• Export Mainline Segment 1 (from Pumping Station 1 in Kabale to Pumping Station 2 in Sembabule, 184.5 km, equipped with 9 Main Line Block Valves).
• Export Mainline Segment 2 (from Pumping Station 2 to the cross-border receiver at Pumping Station 3 in Muleba, Tanzania, 220.8 km, equipped with 11 Main Line Block Valves), featuring the critical Kagera River HDD Crossing.
• An optional Tilenga Feeder Line (from Central Processing Facility CPF-Tilenga to Pumping Station 1, 97.4 km, equipped with 6 Main Line Block Valves).

The inspection program is structured in a phased execution schedule. The Contractor shall execute two (2) segments in Uganda during the 2027 operational year. The scope encompasses pre-inspection cleaning, gauging, deformation inspection, high-resolution metal loss & crack detection utilizing proven contractor-proposed technologies (MFL/UT/EMAT), high-accuracy IMU/DGPS mapping, acoustic/ electromagnetic pig tracking and trap operations under strict PTW rules, and comprehensive data processing, defect sizing, and Fitness-for-Service assessments for EACOP PIMS integration.

All proposed inspection tools, cups, discs, and sensor arrays must seamlessly navigate multi-wall thickness and internal diameter variations across standard burial (10.10 mm WT / ~589.4 mm ID), cased/road crossings (11.88 mm and 12.58 mm WT), wetland/waterbody crossings (14.02 mm WT), and heavy-wall hot induction bends (up to 16.77 mm WT / ~576.1 mm ID) without losing drive seal, damaging sensors, or suffering sensor lift-off. Furthermore, systems must be engineered for waxy crude operating conditions (up to 63°C WAT, 0.21–0.24 m/s low velocity).

Proposed teams must feature ASNT Level III certified ILI analysts and senior operations engineers experienced in waxy crude environments, utilizing tools rated for 70°C, 300-hour continuous logging autonomy, and multi-diameter adaptability, all in compliance with international standards (POF 2021, API 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, ASME B31.4/B31G).

Amendment to previous REQ- 00001256: For this scope of work, it is EACOP’s intention to enter into a combined contract comprising a joint venture having registered entities or local partners in both Uganda and Tanzania and that the services will be performed cross border by each local partner. The relevant EOI for the Tanzanian part is REQ-00001266 which can be found in the local journals or EACOP’s Goods & Services procurement website EACOP Goods & Services – EACOP – East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Companies, organizations, or local joint ventures are invited to submit the following in support of their Expression of Interest:

• Certified corporate registration documents, including a valid Trading License, Certificate of Incorporation or Registration, a recent search from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), and evidence of current statutory particulars and filings under the Companies Act, 2012 and the Companies Regulations, 2023, as applicable to the legal form of the applicant.
• Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) TIN registration and valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC).
• Evidence of active registration on the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) National Supplier Database (NSD).
• Statement of compliance with the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) (National Content) Regulations, 2016.
• Valid operating licenses, safety accreditations, and technical authorizations relevant to Intelligent Pigging in Uganda.
• Certified Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) management systems complying with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Summary of relevant corporate capabilities and a proven track record of delivering high-resolution ILI (Geometry + MFL/UT/EMAT + IMU) services on major crude oil transmission pipeline networks, including a documented track record of successfully executing smart pigging in high-wax or heated crude pipelines.
• CVs and qualification certificates of proposed key personnel (ASNT ILI-PQ Level II/III certified analysts and field engineers).
• Inventory list and specifications of company-owned ILI tool fleets, including cleaning/gauging pigs, high-resolution inspection tools, Above-Ground Markers (AGMs), tracking equipment, and proprietary data evaluation software.
• Proof of financial capacity, including audited financial statements for the last three (3) consecutive years.
• Company policies on Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery, Compliance, Business Ethics, and Human Rights.
• Comprehensive CVs and certified qualifications for proposed key personnel (senior hydrographers, topographical surveyors, and geophysicists).
• Inventory list and specifications of surveying equipment, including singlebeam/multibeam echosounders, sub-bottom profilers, and high-precision DGPS/RTK positioning systems.
• Proof of financial capacity, including audited financial statements for the last three (3) consecutive years.
• Company policies on Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery, Compliance, Business Ethics, and Human Rights.

Companies, organizations, or local joint ventures with the required capacity are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by email, including the listed documents, to
procurement.ug@eacop.com
(maximum size 20 MB) no later than 17:00 EAT on 16th November 2026.
The email subject must be: REQ-00001256 Provision of Pipeline Intelligent Pigging Services for EACOP – Uganda.
EOI submissions must not exceed 20 pages and shall be submitted in the English language.

NOTE:

EACOP LTD will review and assess the documents provided by companies, organizations or local joint ventures that have expressed interest in accordance with this EOI, and conduct evaluations based on internal criteria to determine which companies, organizations or local joint ventures will be included in the list of pre-qualified companies, organizations or local joint ventures. Only the pre-qualified companies, organizations or local joint ventures will, after signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement, receive an invitation to bid as 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, organization or local joint venture and maintain its decision without having to give reasons to the company, organization or local joint venture concerned.