REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
CLIMATE RESILIENT WATER SERVICES PROJECT (CRWSP)
CREDIT NO.: 7081-KG
GRANT NO.: E009-KG
Assignment Title: Selection of a monitoring and evaluation consulting company
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CREWSP/CS/C.3.3/CQS/3
The Kyrgyz Republic has receivedfinancing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Сlimate Resilient Water Services Project (CRWSP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consultancy services («Services») shall include the provision of support to the PIU (Client) in implementation of an automated control and monitoring system for the Project, the implementation of its activities for science-based, independent monitoring and evaluation of the CRWSP effectiveness, including conducting baseline, mid-term studies and impact assessment (final evaluation) of the Project, including the annual consumer/water user satisfaction surveys, which will consist of quantitative and qualitative information, and compare the situation with/without the Project. The Consultant should measure and monitor the physical, agricultural, economic and social aspects to determine the impact of the project.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
The Water Resources Service under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- The consultant should have at least 5 years of general experience in research, monitoring and evaluation of projects of public/commercial organizations or international organizations;
- The Consultant shall demonstrate specific experience in at least 3 (three) projects in the field of impact research and evaluation, preferably in WB, ADB and EBRD funded projects.
Interested Consultants should refer to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of Section III of the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower November 2020 (the «Procurement Regulations») of the World Bank, which sets out the World Bank’s conflict of interest policy.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications (the type of association shall be clearly indicated in the proposal). The Consultants may submit their Expressions of Interest as individual firms or in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy. However, the qualification of the sub-consultant will not be evaluated when forming the shortlist. In case of joint venture, all the members of the joint venture should individually meet shortlisting criteria and shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS (Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Additional information can be obtained at the address below during business hours from 09:00 to 18:00 (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by October 02, 2024, 17:00 hours (local time).
Сlimate Resilient Water Services Project Implementation Unit of the Water Resources Service under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek,
st. Toktonalieva 4a, room. 103
Phone/Fax: +996 (312) 54 91 03; 54 49 72.
E-mail: crwsp@water.gov.kg
Term of Reference: