{"rows":20,"os":"0","page":"1","total":"972","procnotices":[{"id":"OP00459909","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"31-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-08-17T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"17:00","project_ctry_name":"Turkiye","project_id":"P176608","project_name":"Türkiye Earthquake, Floods, and Wildfires Emergency Reconstruction Project","bid_reference_no":"TEFWER-TA-01","bid_description":"Technical Assistance for Strengthening Urban Resilience Investment Preparation and Financing Mechanisms for Municipalities in Türkiye","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"Emniyet Mahallesi Hipodrom Caddesi No: 9/21 R Blok (Merkez Ankara) Yenimahalle /ANKARA","contact_ctry_name":"Turkiye","contact_email":"tgulyurdu@ilbank.gov.tr","contact_name":"Turhan Atakan Gulyurdu","contact_organization":"Ilbank PMU","contact_phone_no":"+90 (312) 508 79 05","contact_web_url":"http://www.ilbank.gov.tr/index.php","submission_date":"2026-07-31T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)</strong></p><p><strong>(CONSULTING SERVICES &ndash; FIRM SELECTION)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>T&Uuml;RKYE</strong></p><p><strong>T&Uuml;RKYE EARTHQUAKE, FLOODS AND WILDFIRES EMERGENCY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (TEFWER)</strong></p><p><strong>Loan No.:</strong> P176608</p><p><strong>Assignment Title: </strong>Technical Assistance for Strengthening Urban Resilience Investment Preparation and Financing Mechanisms for Municipalities in T&uuml;rkiye</p><p><strong>Reference No</strong>. (as per Procurement Plan)<strong>:</strong> TEFWER-TA-01</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. LBANK has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the T&uuml;rkiye Earthquake, Floods and Wildfires Emergency Reconstruction Project (TEFWER) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p>2. The consulting services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) include <strong>&ldquo;</strong><strong>Tec</strong><strong>hnical Assistance for Strengthening Urban Resilience Investment Preparation and Financing Mechanisms for Municipalities in T&uuml;rkiye</strong>.&rdquo;</p><p>The estimated duration of the Services is <strong>6 (six) months.</strong></p><p>3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the following website https://www.ilbank.gov.tr/ihaleler/uluslararasi-finansmanli-ihaleler/5</p><p>4. LBANK now invites eligible consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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.</p><p>5. A consulting firm is allowed to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) alone if it considers itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible, including for the services of the sub-consultant).&nbsp; In case of an association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture (JV) and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the EOI may risk the association not being selected for the assignment.&nbsp; Please note that in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for selection purposes, only the qualifications of the JV members will be taken into account whereas the qualifications of proposed sub-consultants will not be considered.</p><p>6. The selection criteria are as follows:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;I. General Experience of the Consultant (as a firm) in providing consulting services:</strong></p><ul><li><em>At least 10 (ten) years of experience of as core business in consulting services prior to the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs),</em></li><li><em>Experience in the successful completion of projects financed by international financial institutions; preferably under World Bank financing, within the last 10 (ten) years prior to the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs). </em></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>II. Specific Experience of the Consultant (as a firm) relevant to the assignment in providing similar services under contracts of comparable size:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Successfully completed similar assignments within the last ten (10) years in T&uuml;rkiye and neighbouring countries in urban resilience advisory and/or investment planning and project preparation for central and local governments, covering sectors such as water/wastewater, transport and mobility, energy, infrastructure, housing, and urban regeneration,</em></li><li><em>Experience in conducting financial and technical capacity assessments for public institutions, preferably local governments (analyses of financial intermediary structures, preparation of feasibility studies, investment facilities, financing modalities, and/or project preparation facilities for municipal infrastructure investments,</em></li><li><em>Experience in international climate policy organizations (engagement with previous COP Presidencies and COP action agenda processes are preferable)/multi-stakeholder international climate finance initiatives. </em></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>7. To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, at a minimum, the supporting documentation listed below.&nbsp; A consulting firm shall use only its own qualifications and experience and shall not use those of its parent, sister, subsidiary, or affiliated companies, or its employees.&nbsp;</p><p>i. The firm&#39;s <strong>incorporation/trade/registration documents</strong> issued by the concerned government authority of the country of the firm.</p><p>ii. The firm&rsquo;s <strong>company brochures</strong>, including core areas of business; and</p><p>iii. Completed <strong>Form-1</strong> (attached to this Request for Expression of Interest) to provide information of similar contracts. This should include the name and reference number of the contract, brief description of the scope of work, contract amount, period of the contract, name of the client and country of assignment, and role of the Consultant in the contract.&nbsp; Copies of completion certificates/references of the Clients of completed contracts are not required to be submitted with the EoI.<u> </u>In the subsequent stage at the time of submission of proposals, the Client may request the selected consultants to submit such supporting completion certificates.</p><p>8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 &amp; 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (4th edition, November 2020), setting forth the World Bank&#39;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>9. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the <strong>Consultants&rsquo; Qualifications-based Selection (CQS) method</strong> as set out in the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations.</p><p>10. Further information may be obtained at the address below during office hours from <em>10:00 to 16:00 (T&uuml;rkiye time)</em>.</p><p>11. Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 17/08/2026, until&nbsp;&nbsp; 17:00 local (T&uuml;rkiye) time.</p><p><strong>LBANK &ndash; International Operations Department</strong></p><p><strong>Attn:</strong> Turhan Atakan G&Uuml;LYURDU, Manager of Contract Coordination Unit</p><p><strong>Address:</strong> Emniyet Mahallesi Hipodrom Caddesi No: 9/21 R Blok (Merkez Ankara) Yenimahalle /ANKARA</p><p><strong>Tel :</strong> +90 (312) 508 79 05</p><p><strong>Fax :</strong> +90 (312) 509 79 48</p><p><strong>E-mail :</strong> pybsatinalma@ilbank.gov.tr</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> www.ilbank.gov.tr</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Attachment: Form-1 (Similar Contracts)</u></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Name of Consultant firm:______________ (attach separate form for each firm in case of JV)</p><table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:500px\"><tbody><tr><td>Sr. No.</td><td>Contract&nbsp; name &amp; Reference No. of contract</td><td>Brief Description of scope of work and main deliverables/outputs</td><td>Contract value (in US$ equivalent)/ Amount paid to your firm</td><td>Contract Period (start date and completion date)</td><td><p>Name of Client &amp; Country of Assignment</p></td><td>Role in the Assignment</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>{e.g., &ldquo;Improvement quality of...............&rdquo;: designed master plan for rationalization of ........; }</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td><p>{e.g., US$1 mill/US$0.5 mill}</p></td><td>{e.g., Jan.2009&ndash; Apr.2010}</td><td>{e.g., Ministry of ......, country}</td><td>{e.g., Lead partner in a JV A&amp;B&amp;C}</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>{e.g., &ldquo;Support to sub-national government.....&rdquo; : drafted secondary level regulations on..............}</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>{e.g., US$0.2 mil/US$0.2 mil}</td><td>{e.g., Jan-May 2008}</td><td>{e.g., municipality of........., country}</td><td>{e.g., sole Consultant}</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00456257","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"13-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-08-15T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"14:00","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P176181","project_name":"Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project","bid_reference_no":"SO-MOCT-FGS-557026-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Pricing & Interconnection Specialist for NCA","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Jamhuriya Road, P. O. Box 66, Mogadishu, Somalia","contact_ctry_name":"Somalia, Federal Republic of","contact_email":"procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so","contact_name":"Procurement Office, PIU.","contact_organization":"Ministry of Communications and Technology","contact_phone_no":"P176181","submission_date":"2026-07-13T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>COUNTRY:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)</p><p><strong>NAME OF PROJECT:&nbsp;</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) &nbsp;</p><p><strong>PROJECT ID:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>P176181&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>ASSIGNMENT TITLE:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing and Interconnection Specialist</p><p><strong>REFERENCE NO.:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;SO-MOCT-FGS-557026-CS-INDV</p><p><strong>PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Mogadishu, Somalia</p><p><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; August 15, 2026, at (2.00pm Local Time).</p><p><strong>Project Background:</strong></p><p>The Federal Government of Somalia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP). The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) intends to apply part of the proceeds of these Grants to finance for the position of <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialist</em> in support of the implementation of the National Communications Authority (NCA) in the Federal Government of Somalia.</p><p>To support the National Communications Authority&#39;s (NCA) mandate to promote fair competition, consumer protection, investment, and sustainable growth in the telecommunications sector, the&nbsp; NCA seeks to engage a qualified <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialist</em> to support market data collection and analysis, monitor regulatory compliance, coordinate with operators, prepare technical reports, and maintain regulatory databases.</p><p>The Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) addresses connectivity needs for countries in the Horn of Africa region. The program aims to advance the regional integration of digital markets in Eastern Africa through supporting cross-border connectivity, harmonization of data and e-commerce regulations and policies, and removal of trade barriers, with the vision of establishing a Single Digital Market (SDM). The EA-RDIP project has four components, as briefly described below:</p><ul><li><em>Component 1. Connectivity Market Development and Integration.</em></li><li><em>Component 2. Data Market Development and Integration.</em></li><li><em>Component 3. Online Market Development and integration.</em></li><li><em>Component 4. Project Management and implementation</em>.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Scope of Work:</strong></p><p>National Communications Authority&#39;s (NCA) mandate to promote fair competition, consumer protection, investment, and sustainable growth in the telecommunications sector. The NCA is implementing various initiatives related to interconnection, pricing regulation, infrastructure sharing, roaming, licensing, and universal access. To support the effective implementation of these activities, the NCA requires a dedicated <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialis<strong>t</strong></em> to provide technical, analytical, administrative, and operational support to the NCA. <em>The Pricing and Interconnection Specialist</em> will contribute to the day-to-day implementation of regulatory activities related to interconnection, pricing, roaming, infrastructure sharing, licensing, and market analysis, while assisting in stakeholder engagement, monitoring compliance, maintaining regulatory records, and preparing technical reports. Also, the <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialist<strong> </strong></em>shall assist in collecting and analyzing market data, monitoring compliance, coordinating with operators, preparing reports, maintaining regulatory databases. For more details refer to the Terms and Reference (ToR).</p><p><strong>Required Qualifications and Experiences:</strong></p><p><strong>The shortlisting criteria for the <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialist</em> position are as follows:</strong></p><ul><li>A Bachelor&#39;s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Administration.</li><li>Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in telecommunications regulation, telecommunications operations, interconnection, pricing, market analysis, licensing, infrastructure sharing, or related fields.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in telecommunications market analysis, tariff monitoring, regulatory compliance, or telecommunications policy implementation.</li><li>Experience working with telecommunications operators, regulatory authorities, government institutions, development partners, or ICT sector projects.</li><li>Experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting telecommunications market data and industry statistics.</li><li>Experience supporting stakeholder consultations, industry engagements, workshops, and regulatory coordination activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Duration and Reporting of the Assignment:&nbsp;</strong>The <em>Pricing and Interconnection Specialist<strong> </strong></em>will be engaged for a period of one (1) year to renewal on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance certified by NCA and availability of funds. The consultant will report to the client, the National Communications Authority (NCA), through its Director General as a supervisor; the consultant should submit written monthly and quarterly progressive reports with the review and satisfactory approval of the client.</p><p>The Ministry of Communications and Technology now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: https://nca.gov.so/&nbsp;or it can be forwarded to the applicant upon written request to the project generic email address indicated below.</p><p>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated September 2023 (Procurement Regulations).</p><p>Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the below project generic email address during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm local time (Excluding public holidays).</p><p>A Complete application of Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover letter should be submitted electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on, or before&nbsp;<strong>August 15, 2026, at 2.00pm, (Local Time) marked clearly as &ldquo;Expression of Interest for&nbsp;Pricing &amp; Interconnection Specialist; SO-MOCT-FGS-557026-CS-INDV)&rdquo;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>To:</strong>&nbsp;Procurement Office, EA-RDIP</p><p>Project Implementation Unit (PIU)</p><p>E-mail: <strong>procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so</strong></p><p><strong>And;</strong></p><p><strong>Copy to:</strong> The Director General of NCA. E-mail: <strong>Dg@nca.gov.so</strong></p>"},{"id":"OP00455080","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"08-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-30T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"15:00","project_ctry_name":"Bangladesh","project_id":"P500727","project_name":"Inclusive Services and Opportunities for Host Communities and Displaced Rohingya Population","bid_reference_no":"ISO_1_SD-9","bid_description":"Hiring a Firm for Evidence generation and Impact Evaluation.","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"Section 2, Mirpur (1st Floor), Dhaka","contact_ctry_name":"Bangladesh","contact_email":"pdpipcb@dpe.gov.bd","contact_name":"Amzad Hossain","contact_organization":"Directorate of Primary Education","contact_phone_no":"01711183592","submission_date":"2026-07-08T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p>Government of the People&rsquo;s Republic of Bangladesh</p><p>Office of the Project Director</p><p>ISO Component-1: Pre-Primary and Primary Education Improvement Project in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar and Bandarban Districts and Bhasanchar of Noakhali</p><p>Directorate of Primary Education</p><p>Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka</p><p>E-mail: pdpapeip@gmail.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Memo No. 38.01.0000.011.11.042.26--------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date:&nbsp; 07 July&nbsp; 2026</p><p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INTERNATIONAL)</strong></p><p><strong>(Consulting Services for Evidence Generation and Impact Evaluation-Firms Selection)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;IDA Grant No. E3260-BD</p><p><strong>Assignment Title:&nbsp;</strong>Hiring a firm for <strong>Evidence Generation and Impact Evaluation</strong></p><p><strong>Reference No.&nbsp;</strong>ISO_1_SD-9</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE), Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Government of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Inclusive Services and Opportunities for Host Communities and Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), ISO Component-1<strong>:&nbsp;</strong>Pre-Primary and Primary Education Improvement Project in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar and Bandarban Districts and Bhasanchar of Noakhali<strong>&nbsp;</strong>and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p>The Consultancy Services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) include (i) Assess access to and utilization of education services, (ii) Identify barriers and enablers to participation, (iii) Assess the Assessment and certification mechanism, Socio-economic analysis of the current services and service delivery model/mechanism, (iv) Measure learning environment quality and inclusion, (v) Document best practices and innovations, (vi) Support adaptive management and policy dialogue, (vii) Generate actionable recommendations for program improvement and sustainable options for FDMN education and skill development including options for localization of supports, (viii) Advocacy for the alternative model, dissemination, model design for future opportunities</p><p>Scope of Work of Service Providers includes: Surveys, Focus Group Discussion (FGDs), Dialogues, Regular monitoring, Financial and Economic Analysis, Report preparation, Dissemination of the reports, Way forwarding.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: (www.dpe.gov.bd).</p><p>The assignment is expected to start from October 2026.</p><p>The DPE now invites eligible Consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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.</p><p>The short-listing criteria are:</p><ul><li>Age of the organization should be 10+ years; in case of JV, any partner should be at least 3 years old, while LEAD agency should be at least 10 years old.</li><li>Portfolio size in Bangladesh: Organizational yearly budget and coverage of beneficiaries in FDMN education. The agency (lead agency in case of JV) has demonstrated experience of managing at least USD2 million portfolio between June 2024-June 2026.</li><li>Experience of working with GoB/UN and WB financing: Have experience of working with GoB, UN and donor agency including the WB preferred.</li><li>Relevant experience: At least 5 years of experience implementing education programs in humanitarian or fragile contexts, preferably with FDMN or refugee populations. Demonstrated experience of delivering evidence generation, monitoring, evaluation and research on education finance, FDMN/Refugee Education.</li><li>Outreach Capacity: Having functional office in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar and capacity to set up in camps outreach. In case of JV, the partner agencies should have demonstrated experience of managing FDMN operations for at least 3 years and should have registration from NGO bureau.</li><li>Legal entity: Organization is a legal entity in its country of operation. Certified audited accounts for the last two years.</li></ul><p>The CV of experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.</p><p>Consultants are requested to submit, but not limited to, the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria:</p><p>(i)The Firm&#39;s Incorporation/Trade/registration documents from the country of the firm (ii) Firm&rsquo;s brochures; and (iii) description of similar consultancy contracts, including the scope, contract amount, name of Client, period of the contract (date of contract signing to date of completion), location/country of the services, etc.</p><p>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; Sixth Edition, February 2025 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.</p><p>A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 16:00 hours (GMT+06:00).</p><p>Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by July 30, 2026, 15:00 Hours Local Time (GMT+06:00).</p><p>In case of hardcopy submission, softcopy of the EOI and supporting documents should also be submitted through e-mail.</p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Mohammad Amzad Hossain</strong></p><p>Project Director</p><p>Pre-Primary and Primary Education Improvement Project in</p><p>Cox&rsquo;s Bazar and Bandarban Districts and Bhasanchar of Noakhali</p><p>Directorate of Primary Education</p><p>Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka</p><p>E-mail: pdpapeip@gmail.com</p><p>Phone: 02-55075627</p><p>&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00455099","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"07-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-21T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"11:00","project_ctry_name":"Western and Central Africa","project_id":"P515128","project_name":"Accelerating Innovation and Catalyzing Capacity for Resilience in Africa - FSRP Phase 4","bid_reference_no":"KE-ICIPE-558882-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Procurement Specialist","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi","contact_ctry_name":"Kenya","contact_email":"r.zougmore@cgiar.org","contact_name":"Robert  Zougmore","contact_organization":"International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology","contact_phone_no":"+254-20-8632000","contact_web_url":"www.icipe.org","submission_date":"2026-07-07T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST<br />(CONSULTING SERVICES &ndash; INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)<br />[KENYA]<br />Project Name: Accelerating Innovation and Catalyzing Capacity for Resilience in Africa (AICCRA-FSRP IV) ( P515128)<br />Grant No.: E6520-3A<br />Assignment Title: Procurement Specialist<br />Reference No: KE-ICIPE-558882-CS-INDV</p><p><br />1. The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (<em>icipe</em>) has received financing from the World Bank towards the Accelerating Innovation and Catalyzing Capacity for Resilience in Africa (AICCRA-FSRP IV) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p><br />2. The consulting services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) include the Procurement Specialist assignment. This Consultant shall work for an initial period of Twenty-four (24) calendar months from contract commencement date, but the period is subject to extension based on AICCRA-FSRP IV Project needs, funds availability, and satisfactory performance. The objective of the assignment is for the Procurement Specialist to provide procurement and contract management services in accordance with World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations applicable to the AICCRA-FSRP IV Project. This is intended to ensure adequate procurement and contract management capacity within <em>icipe </em>Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to accelerate the implementation of the AICCRA-FSRP IV Project activities and ensure that procurement activities are executed efficiently within scope, time and quality to achieve value for money.</p><p><br />3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:</p><p>https://www.icipe.org/Procurement-Specialist-AICCRA-FSRP-IV&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br />4. The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology now invites eligible individual consultants (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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. (cover/application letter summarizing the relevant experience and indicating its relevance to the assignment, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of documentary evidence of academic qualifications, experience, professional qualifications, and registration/licensing with professional bodies).<br /><br />The shortlisting criteria are:<br />4.1 A minimum of Masters&rsquo; Degree in Procurement Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Engineering or closely related field from a recognized institution.<br />4.2 A minimum of ten (10) Years of general experience in the procurement field.<br />a.A minimum of five (5) years of specific work experience and proven capacity building expertise in similar assignments such as procurement of works, goods, non-consulting services and consulting services with World Bank-funded projects or similar multi-development bank or partner-funded projects.<br />4.3 Be registered with valid membership and valid annual practicing license from recognized professional body.<br />4.4 Fluency in English is required.<br /><br />5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; First Published July 2016 and Revised Sixth Edition February 2025 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.<br /><br />6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations:<br /><br />7. Further information can be obtained at the address below from 0800 to 1700 hours East African Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. All inquiries should be sent to the following email address: AICCRA-FSRP4tenders@icipe.org<br /><br />8. Expressions of interest must be submitted in written form via e-mail to AICCRA-FSRP4tenders@icipe.org on or before 21st July 2026 at 1100 hours EAT and quoting the reference: &ldquo;KE-ICIPE-558882-CS-INDV Procurement Specialist (Individual Consultant)&rdquo; in the e-mail subject line.</p><p><br />International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (<em>icipe</em>)<br />Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi<br />NAIROBI, KENYA<br />Tel: +254-20-8632000 , Fax: +254-20-8632001/2<br />E-mail: AICCRA-FSRP4tenders@icipe.org&nbsp;<br />Website: www.icipe.org</p>"},{"id":"OP00455364","notice_type":"Invitation for Bids","noticedate":"07-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-09T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"09:30","project_ctry_name":"China","project_id":"P162178","project_name":"China Food Safety Improvement Project","bid_reference_no":"GDNC-002","bid_description":"Participate in two green, specialty and premium-product matchmaking events organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.","procurement_group":"NC","procurement_method_code":"RFQ","procurement_method_name":"Request for Quotations","contact_address":"135 Xianlie Dong Road, Guangzhou","contact_ctry_name":"China","contact_email":"nynct_ncpzx_zhangsh@gd.gov.cn","contact_name":"shuheng Zhang","contact_organization":"Guangdong Farm Products Quality Safety Center","contact_phone_no":"020-87590235","submission_date":"2026-07-07T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong><strong>People&#39;s Republic of China</strong></strong><br /><strong><strong>World Bank Loan</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project</strong></strong><br /><strong><strong>Loan No.: 9213-CN</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Procurement of</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>2026 Brand Promotion Booth Design and Construction Services</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>(Non-Consulting Services)</strong></strong><br /><strong><strong>(Contract No.: GDNC-002)</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Request for Quotation (RFQ) Document</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Bidding Number0733-26082787</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>June </strong></strong><strong><strong>2026</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Chapter 1: Letter of Request for Quotation</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Date:&nbsp;June 17, 2026</p><p>Bidding Number0733-26082787</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. The Government of the People&#39;s Republic of China has received a loan from the World Bank to finance the Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under this Request for Quotation contract.</p><p>2. China CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd., entrusted by the Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center (Guangdong Green Food Development Center), hereby issues this Letter of Request for Quotation for the procurement of 2026 Brand Promotion Exhibition Design and Construction Services (Contract No.: GDNC-002) to potential suppliers. All suppliers are requested to submit their quotations in accordance with the requirements of this Request for Quotation document (please refer to Chapter 5 for the format templates of the Letter of Quotation and Quotation Form).</p><p>3. This procurement shall be conducted through the Request for Quotation method in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Guidelines, the Loan Agreement, and the Project Agreement. This Request for Quotation document is drafted with reference to the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents for Goods Procurement.</p><p><strong><strong>4.</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Supplier Qualification Requirements</strong></strong></p><p><em><em>Suppliers must meet the following stipulations and provide relevant supporting documents as specified. Failure to provide the required supporting documents may result in the rejection of the quotation document</em></em><em><em>.</em></em></p><p>4.1 <strong><strong>Entity Qualification:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The supplier must possess the capacity to independently assume civil liability and hold a valid and qualified business license, tax registration certificate, and organization code certificate (a unified business license shall be provided if the &quot;Three-in-One&quot; certificate system applies). The supplier shall provide:  Photocopies of the business license, tax registration certificate, and organization code certificate (or a photocopy of the unified business license if the &quot;Three-in-One&quot; system applies), affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.</p><p>4.2 <strong><strong>Taxation and Social Security:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The supplier must have a good record of paying taxes and social security funds in accordance with the law. The supplier shall provide:  Photocopies of the supporting documents proving the payment of taxes and social insurance for any one month within the 6 months prior to the deadline for submission of the quotation document for this project, affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.</p><p>4.3 <strong><strong>Credit Record:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The supplier must not be listed on the &quot;Credit China&quot; website (http://www.creditchina.gov.cn) as a dishonest person subject to enforcement or as a major tax violation dishonest entity. The supplier shall provide:  Screenshots of the query results for the aforementioned records from the website, affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.</p><p>4.4 <strong><strong>Financial Status:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The supplier must possess good commercial credit and a sound financial accounting system. The supplier shall provide:  A photocopy of the audited financial report for the year 2025 (which must include at least the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement).</p><p>4.5<strong><strong>&nbsp;Lawful Operation:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>Within the three years prior to participating in this Request for Quotation (calculated backward from the deadline for submission of the quotation document), the supplier must have no record of major legal violations in its business operations, such as criminal penalties, orders to suspend operations for rectification, revocation of licenses or permits, or imposition of substantial fines due to illegal business practices. The criteria for determining &quot;substantial fines&quot; shall be governed by the regulations of the provincial government in the supplier&#39;s administrative region, or by the standards set by the relevant competent administrative department of the State Council that imposes the penalty. The supplier shall provide:  A &quot;Qualification Commitment Letter&quot; to make this commitment, in a self-drafted format.</p><p>4.6 <strong><strong>Performance Requirements:</strong></strong>&nbsp;From January 1, 2021, up to the deadline for submission of the quotation document, the supplier must have successfully implemented at least one similar service contract (both the signing and acceptance of the contract must occur between January 1, 2021, and the deadline for submission of the quotation document). The similar service contract must simultaneously meet the following requirements:<br />a. The exhibition area is no less than 100 square meters.<br />b. The contract amount is no less than RMB 760,000. If a single contract fails to meet this requirement, the supplier may provide two contracts, with each contract amount being no less than RMB 380,000.<br />The supplier shall provide:  Key pages of the contract (including at least the cover page, service content/list, exhibition area, contract amount, signatures/seals, and date of signing) and the acceptance certificate. All the aforementioned materials must be affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal. Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p><p>4.7&nbsp;<strong><strong>Project Team Composition and Personnel Requirements</strong></strong></p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; width:565px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p><strong><strong>Staff / Working Group</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p><strong><strong>Personnel Requirements</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Project Manager<br />(1 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>1.Possesses a bachelor&#39;s degree or above, or relevant certificates in exhibition management;</p><p>2.Is a formal, on-the-job employee of the supplier and has signed a labor contract with the supplier;</p><p>3.Possesses at least 5 years of exhibition work experience;</p><p>4.Performance experience: Has served as a project manager, deputy project manager, or project head in more than one similar service contract within the past 5 years (from January 1, 2021, to the deadline for submission of the quotation document). The similar service contract must simultaneously meet the following requirements:<br />a. The exhibition area is no less than 100 square meters;<br />b. The contract amount is no less than RMB 760,000. If a single contract fails to meet this requirement, the supplier may provide two contracts, with each contract amount being no less than RMB 380,000.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required documents to be provided:<br /> Photocopy of the academic degree certificate or relevant certificates in exhibition management;<br /> Photocopy of the labor contract;<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal;<br /> Key pages of the performance contract (including at least the cover page, service content/list, exhibition area, contract amount, signatures/seals and date of signing, as well as the name of the personnel and the position held); if the contract does not indicate the name and position of the personnel, a certificate issued by the client or a work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal may be provided. Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Publicity Campaign Management<br />(1 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>1.Possesses a bachelor&#39;s degree or above in a relevant major, or relevant certificates in exhibition management;</p><p>2.Possesses at least 5 years of work experience in publicity campaigns as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required documents to be provided:<br /> Photocopy of the academic degree certificate or relevant certificates in exhibition management;<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Graphic Designer<br />(2 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>Each person must meet the following requirements:</p><p>1.Possesses a bachelor&#39;s degree or above in a design-related major, or holds a certificate as a graphic designer or exhibition designer;</p><p>2.Possesses more than 5 years of graphic design experience for exhibitions as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required documents to be provided:<br /> Photocopy of the academic degree certificate, or photocopy of the graphic designer or exhibition designer certificate;<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Safety Engineer<br />(1 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>Holds a Safety Engineer Certificate, or possesses at least 5 years of exhibition work experience as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required document to be provided:<br /> Photocopy of the Safety Engineer Certificate, or a work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Exhibition Booth Construction Management<br />(At least 2 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>Each person must meet the following requirement:<br />1.Possesses at least 3 years of exhibition booth construction work experience as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required document to be provided:<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Creative Publicity<br />(At least 1 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>Each person must meet the following requirements:</p><p>1.Possesses a bachelor&#39;s degree or above;</p><p>Possesses at least 5 years of creative publicity experience as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required documents to be provided:<br /> Photocopy of the bachelor&#39;s degree or above certificate;<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:224px\"><p>Photographer and Videographer<br />(At least 1 Personnel)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:623px\"><p>Each person must meet the following requirement:<br />1.Possesses at least 5 years of experience in photography, videography, editing, and video production as of the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Required documents to be provided:<br /> Work resume/record form affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal;<br /> Photocopy of the labor contract.<br />Original documents shall be kept available for verification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>5.</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Quotation Requirements</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>5.1</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Quotation Currency:</strong></strong>&nbsp;All prices shall be quoted in Renminbi (RMB/Yuan). The quoted price shall be the final price inclusive of all taxes, transportation, insurance, installation and debugging, and all other expenses required for the completion of the contract implementation.</p><p>5.2&nbsp;<strong><strong>Validity of Quotation:</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The quotation shall remain valid for a period of 90 calendar days from the deadline for submission of the quotation document.</p><p>5.3&nbsp;<strong><strong>Submission of Quotation Documents</strong></strong></p><p>5.3.1 Deadline for Submission:&nbsp;9:30 AM on July 9, 2026.</p><p>5.3.2 Submission Address:&nbsp;Room 2, Bid Opening Room, 6th Floor, Guangren Building, No. 1 Guangren Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.</p><p>Please note: The supplier must ensure that the complete set of sealed quotation documents (hard copies) is delivered to the designated location before the deadline for submission. Late submissions will not be accepted.</p><p>5.4<strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Signing and Composition of Quotation Documents</strong></strong><br />The quotation documents must include the &quot;Quotation List&quot; and &quot;Quotation Letter,&quot; both of which must be signed by the legal representative or their authorized representative and affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal, as well as all other documents required to be submitted as specified in &quot;Chapter 1: Request for Quotation Letter.&quot;</p><p>The &quot;Quotation List&quot; must strictly follow the format specified in &quot;Chapter 2: Quotation List.&quot; Any discrepancies in the serial numbers, service content, quantity, unit, or remarks may result in the rejection of the quotation document.</p><p>The &quot;Quotation Letter&quot; must strictly follow the format of &quot;1. Quotation Letter&quot; in &quot;Chapter 5: Format Examples.&quot; Any discrepancies may result in the rejection of the quotation document.</p><p><strong><strong>5.5 </strong></strong><strong><strong>N</strong></strong><strong><strong>umber&nbsp;of Copies&nbsp;of&nbsp;Quotation&nbsp;Documents</strong></strong></p><p>Number of copies: One (1) original and four (4) copies, clearly marked as &quot;Original&quot; or &quot;Copy&quot;. In the event of any discrepancy between the original and the copies, the original shall prevail. Meanwhile, a clear, complete, and sealed scanned copy of the original quotation document (in both PDF and Word formats) must be saved on a separate USB flash drive and submitted sealed together with the hard copies.</p><p>All documents shall be uniformly packed in a single outer package, and the seal of the outer package must be affixed with the supplier&#39;s official seal.</p><p><strong><strong>6.</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Joint Bidding</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;is permitted for this project.</strong></strong></p><p>If bidding as a joint venture:<br />(1) All members of the joint venture shall jointly and severally assume the contractual obligations stipulated in the contract terms;<br />(2) The joint venture shall designate one member as the lead party and authorize it to handle related matters on behalf of any or all members during this quotation period. If the joint venture is awarded the contract, the lead party shall also handle related matters on behalf of any or all members during the contract performance period;<br />(3) A Joint Venture Agreement must be provided in the quotation documents (the format is self-drafted, signed by the legal representatives of all joint venture members, and affixed with their official seals. The content shall include, but not be limited to: the designation of the lead party, the specific scope of work and implementation content of each member in the project, joint and several liability, and the entry into force and validity period of the agreement).</p><p><strong><strong>7. </strong></strong>Firms and individuals that have been sanctioned by the World Bank shall not participate in the quotation and shall not be awarded any contract financed by the World Bank. The list of sanctioned firms and individuals can be found on the website&nbsp;http://www.worldbank.org/debarr.</p><p><strong><strong>8. </strong></strong><strong><strong>Evaluation Method</strong></strong><strong><strong>:</strong></strong></p><p>8.1 The same procedures and criteria shall be applied to the evaluation of all quotation documents.<br />8.2 The evaluation process shall be conducted strictly in accordance with the requirements and conditions of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document. The contract shall be awarded to the supplier whose quotation is substantially responsive to this RFQ document and has the lowest evaluated price.</p><p><strong><strong>9. </strong></strong><strong><strong>Eligibility and Conflict of Interest</strong></strong></p><p>Potential suppliers shall note the provisions on eligibility and conflict of interest stipulated in the &quot;World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&quot; (November 2020 Edition). All suppliers with a conflict of interest shall be deemed ineligible, and their quotation documents will be rejected. Suppliers must proactively disclose whether they have any affiliation with the following entities. If such affiliation exists, a statement of affiliation must be provided (format is self-drafted, and the content shall include, but not be limited to, the shareholder structure and shareholding ratio); if no such affiliation exists, a letter of commitment must be provided (format is self-drafted):</p><ol><li>The Employer: Guangdong Provincial Center for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center);</li><li>The Bidding Agency: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd.;</li><li>The Feasibility Study Report Preparation Unit: Institute of Agricultural Economy and Information, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences;</li><li>The Preliminary Design Unit: Guangzhou Urban Planning &amp; Design Survey Research Institute.</li></ol><p><strong><strong>10</strong></strong><strong><strong>.</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Obtaining the Request for Quotation (RFQ) Documents</strong></strong></p><p>Suppliers intending to participate in this project may obtain the documents by contacting the procurement agency via email from June 17, 2026, to July 8, 2026 (Beijing Time, the same below), during the hours of 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM daily (excluding statutory holidays). Suppliers must specify the company name, contact person, contact phone number, and the name of this project in the email.</p><p><strong><strong>11</strong></strong><strong><strong>.</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Publication of the Notice</strong></strong></p><p>The Request for Quotation Notice for this project will be published simultaneously on the following designated media: the World Bank Section of the China Bidding Public Service Platform, and the China Bidding &amp; Procurement Network.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Buyer: Guangdong Provincial Center for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center)</strong></strong><br />Address: No. 135 Xianlie East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province<br />Tel: 020-87590235<br />Fax: /<br />Contact Person: Ms. Wu</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Procurement Agent: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd.<br />Address: Room 1811, 18th Floor, Building 59, Middle 3rd Ring Road East, Chaoyang District, Beijing<br />Tel: 010-87945198-503/504<br />Fax: /<br />Contact Persons: Ms. Guo, Mr. Zhang<br />Email: guoying@ck.citic.com; zhangfan@ck.citic.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Chapter 2: Quotation List</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; width:624px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:93px\"><p><strong><strong>Serial No</strong></strong><strong><strong>.</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:377px\"><p><strong><strong>Service Content</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p><strong><strong>Quantity</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p><strong><strong>Unit</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:159px\"><p><strong><strong>Quotation (10,000 RMB)</strong></strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:175px\"><p><strong><strong>Note</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:936px\"><p><strong><strong>The 1st Event: National Matchmaking Event for Renowned, Special, Superior, and New Agricultural Products. Location: Qingdao</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Booth Rental (Approx. RMB 680/sqm, exhibition area no less than 160 sqm)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td rowspan=\"13\" style=\"border-bottom:none; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:175px\"><p>All designs must be approved by the purchaser before implementation;</p><p>Booth construction shall commence as required by the Organizing Committee and must be completed, including all exhibition setup, before 3:00 PM on the day prior to the opening;</p><p>No less than five (5) personnel shall be stationed on-site during the exhibition for emergency response;</p><p>Relevant promotional and photography/videography services shall be completed during the exhibition and within one day after the exhibition concludes.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.2</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Special Booth Design Service Requirements:<br />The special booth design proposal must strictly comply with the functional, thematic, and visual requirements specified by the purchaser (refer to the &quot;Service Content&quot; section of this document). The design proposal must include, at a minimum, the following: full-color 3D renderings of the overall booth; a complete set of construction drawings indicating key dimensions, as well as the names, specifications, and craftsmanship requirements of the materials to be used; and graphic design drafts for promotional backdrops, exhibition walls, posters, signage, and product introduction cards.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.3</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>The exhibition area requires comprehensive custom booth construction and layout. The number and dimensions of the booths, as well as water and electricity supplies, must meet the specified requirements. The construction standard shall be no less than RMB 900 per square meter.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.4</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>The exhibiting enterprises&#39; booths shall comprise 24 independent booths and 1 public exhibition area. The total number of product categories on display shall be no less than 50 green and premium agricultural products. The supplier shall bear all costs incurred from the aforementioned logistics, warehousing, and custody services.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.5</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>A high-profile exclusive promotional event for green and premium agricultural product brands must be planned and executed at the exhibition site, to comprehensively showcase the brand image of Guangdong agricultural products and facilitate matchmaking between production and sales. It is required that no less than five (5) enterprises conduct on-site promotions, and no less than ten (10) product categories be featured in the centralized promotion. For each promoted category, at least 50 standard samples or tasting portions, along with carrier bags, must be prepared for on-site display and guest tasting.</p><p>The supplier shall be responsible for: drafting the event proposal, preparing meeting materials, arranging the agenda, preparing promotional materials, leasing the venue, organizing participating enterprises and products, on-site setup, and conference execution. Furthermore, the supplier must ensure thorough pre-event preparation and provide comprehensive on-site execution support.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.6</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>One hundred (100) portions or tasting samples must be prepared for each of the ten (10) categories of Guangdong specialty products, for public tasting during the exhibition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.7</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>A dedicated promotional feature/campaign must be established on provincial-level or higher media platforms, incorporating graphic and text promotions, short videos, and live streaming.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.8</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>The cooperating media must be mainstream media at or above the provincial level, or their official new media platforms (e.g., authoritative newspapers, television stations, news websites, etc.). During the contract period, at least three (3) original promotional articles must be published. The content of the articles must be reviewed and approved by the purchaser. The articles must be published on at least three (3) different types of media platforms (e.g., The Paper, provincial-level television stations, Nanfang+, Xinhua Net, etc.).</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>3</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Articles</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.9</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Live Video Streaming:&nbsp;One (1) live broadcast session must be conducted during the exhibition, with a duration of no less than 1.5 hours. The real-time concurrent online viewership must reach no less than 100,000.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Event</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.10</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Short Video Production:&nbsp;Five (5) short videos, each approximately 60 seconds in length, must be produced during the event. They must be published on media platforms at or above the provincial level, and the publishing accounts must have a follower base of no less than 1,000,000.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>5</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Units</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.11</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Live Photo Streaming:&nbsp;Real-time photo streaming must be provided throughout the exhibition and the event. For outdoor activities, aerial photography (drone shots) must be included. After the event, no less than 200 high-definition (HD) photos must be provided.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.12</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Poster:&nbsp;Design promotional poster(s).</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:none; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>2</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:601px\"><p>1.Subtotal for this item</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:601px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:175px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:936px\"><p><strong><strong>The 2nd China Green Food Expo, Venue: Beijing</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Booth Rental: Approx. &yen;750/sqm, Min. 150 sqm)</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td rowspan=\"13\" style=\"border-bottom:none; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:175px\"><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1.Booth construction shall commence in accordance with the requirements of the Organizing Committee. All construction and setup must be completed by 3:00 PM on the day prior to the opening.</p><p>2.During the exhibition, no less than five (5) personnel must be stationed on-site for emergency response.</p><p>3.Relevant promotional reports and coverage must be completed during the exhibition and within one day after its conclusion.</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.2</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Custom Booth Design Service Requirements:<br />The custom booth design proposal must strictly adhere to the functional, thematic, and visual requirements specified by the purchaser (refer to the &quot;Service Content&quot; section of this document). The design proposal must include, at a minimum, the following:</p><p>Full-color 3D renderings of the overall booth;</p><p>A complete set of construction drawings, indicating key dimensions, as well as the names, specifications, and technical requirements of the materials used;</p><p>Graphic design drafts for promotional backdrops, exhibition walls, posters, signage, and product introduction cards.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.3</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>The exhibition area must be constructed and arranged as an integrated custom booth. The number and dimensions of the booths, as well as water and electricity supply, must meet the specified requirements. The standard must be no less than RMB 900 per square meter.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.4</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>The total number of participating enterprises must be no less than 30, and the total number of green and high-quality agricultural product categories must be no less than 50. The contractor shall bear all costs arising from the aforementioned logistics, warehousing, and storage services.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.5</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>During the exhibition, a high-profile promotional campaign for green and high-quality agricultural product brands must be planned and executed. The campaign must ensure that no less than five (5) enterprises are invited to conduct on-site promotions, and no less than ten (10) product categories are showcased. For each promoted category, at least 50 standard samples or tasting portions, along with carrier bags, must be prepared for on-site display and guest tasting.</p><p>The contractor shall be responsible for the following tasks: proposal writing, preparation of conference materials, scheduling, preparation of promotional materials, venue rental, organization of participating enterprises and products, on-site setup, and event execution. Comprehensive pre-event preparation and on-site execution support must be fully ensured.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.6</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>100 portions or tasting samples of each of the 10 Guangdong specialty product categories must be prepared for public tasting during the exhibition.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.7</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>A dedicated promotional feature must be established on provincial-level or higher media platforms, incorporating promotional articles, short videos, and live streaming into the feature.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.8</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Partner media must be mainstream media outlets at or above the provincial level, or their official new media platforms (e.g., authoritative newspapers, television stations, news websites, etc.). During the contract term, at least three (3) original promotional articles must be published. The content of the articles is subject to review and approval by the purchaser. The articles must be published on at least three (3) different types of media platforms (e.g., The Paper, provincial television stations, Nanfang+, Xinhuanet, etc.).</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>3</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Articles</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.9</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Live Video Streaming:&nbsp;At least one (1) live streaming session must be conducted, with a duration of no less than 1.5 hours. The real-time concurrent online viewership must reach at least 100,000.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Event</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.10</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Short Video Shooting and Production:&nbsp;Five (5) short videos, each approximately 60 seconds in length, must be completed during the event. These videos must be published on media platforms at or above the provincial level, and the publishing accounts must have a follower base of no less than one million (1,000,000).</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>5</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Units</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.11</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Photo Live Streaming:&nbsp;Real-time photo live streaming must be provided for the entire exhibition and all activities. Outdoor activities must include aerial drone photography. After the event, no less than 200 high-definition (HD) photos must be delivered.</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>1</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:93px\"><p>1.12</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:377px\"><p>Poster:&nbsp;Design promotional poster(s).</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:none; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:67px\"><p>2</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:center; width:63px\"><p>Lot</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:601px\"><p>2.&nbsp;Subtotal for this item</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:159px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:936px\"><p>Total1+2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Chapter III Technical Requirements</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>I. Scope of Services and Term</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1.</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Scope of Services:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The supplier shall be responsible for organizing enterprises producing green and high-quality agricultural products in Guangdong Province to participate in two national-level exhibitions: the &quot;2026 National Famous, Special, High-Quality and New Agricultural Products Production and Sales Matchmaking Event&quot; (September 2026) and the &quot;2026 China Green Food Expo&quot; (October 2026). Through professional booth planning, design, construction, product marketing, and promotional activities, the supplier shall centrally showcase and promote Guangdong&#39;s green and high-quality agricultural products, effectively enhancing their brand awareness and market influence.</p><p>2.<strong><strong>Term of Services: </strong></strong>The term of services for this project is approximately six (6) months, commencing from the effective date of the procurement contract and concluding upon the completion of all services for both exhibitions, final acceptance, and settlement. The supplier must ensure that the corresponding tasks are completed before all critical milestones.</p><p><strong><strong>II. Service Content and Requirements</strong></strong></p><p>The supplier shall provide comprehensive, end-to-end integrated services for this project, covering planning, design, approval, construction, on-site maintenance, dismantling, and product promotional activities. The specific service content includes, but is not limited to:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>(I) First Event: 2026 National Famous, Special, High-Quality and New Agricultural Products Production and Sales Matchmaking Event</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>1.</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>General Requirements:</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></strong>The supplier shall organize enterprises to participate in the exhibition and be responsible for the overall custom design, construction, and product promotion of the exhibition area, which must cover a total area of no less than 160 square meters (the final area shall be subject to the official demarcation by the Organizing Committee). The relevant budget shall include:</p><p><strong><strong>Exhibition Area Rental Fee:&nbsp;</strong></strong>Estimated and paid according to the Organizing Committee&#39;s standards (approximately RMB 680 per square meter).</p><p><strong><strong>Custom Booth Construction Fee:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The construction standard must be no less than RMB 900 per square meter. The final amount shall be subject to the plan and quotation approved by the purchaser.</p><p><strong><strong>Product Promotion and Media Publicity Fee:&nbsp;</strong></strong>Costs covering venue rental, procurement of agricultural products for tasting and audience interaction, and media publicity.</p><p><strong><strong>2.Specific Requirements for Booth Design</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Layout Planning:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The exhibition area consists of two adjacent plots (please refer to the attached drawing for the specific layout), measuring 15 meters (L) &times; 6 meters (W) and 13 meters (L) &times; 6 meters (W), respectively. The design proposal must treat the two areas as a single integrated whole, ensuring an organic connection in both visual aesthetics and traffic flow, fully reflecting unity, professionalism, and high-end quality.</p><p><strong><strong>Design Theme:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The design style must deeply integrate the cultural characteristics of Lingnan with the modern agricultural traits of being green, high-quality, and safe, creating a distinct and positive brand image.</p><p><strong><strong>Functionality and Fairness:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Ensure that all participating enterprises&#39; booths have equal display exposure and foot traffic attraction. The design must meet core needs, including product display, promotional material presentation, business negotiations, and sample storage (a concealed storage space must be designed within each standard booth).</p><p><strong><strong>Craftsmanship and Materials:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The main title (booth name) must use illuminated lettering to ensure high visibility. The main structure may use metal or wood, but it must be sturdy, safe, and environmentally friendly. All materials used must comply with national standards and regulations regarding energy conservation, environmental protection, and low carbon emissions. Recyclable or reusable materials should be prioritized.</p><p><strong><strong>Design Deliverables:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The supplier must submit a complete design proposal, including but not limited to: overall and detailed renderings (showing different angles and details); a full set of construction drawings (including floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, electrical layouts, and point maps); renderings, detailed dimensions, and material specifications for each individual booth; and layout drafts for all promotional display boards.</p><p>All design proposals must be implemented only after receiving the written approval of the purchaser.</p><p>Attached: On-site Booth Layout (within the red box):</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>3.</strong></strong><strong><strong>Booth Planning and Supporting Facility Requirements</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3.1Booth Planning</strong></strong></p><p>The exhibition area must be planned to include no less than 24 booths, 1 public exhibition zone, and 1 tasting zone. The booths must adopt an integrated design consisting of a &quot;front display counter (for product display and demonstration), rear storage cabinet + display board (for storage and supplementary display), and 2 seats in the middle.&quot;</p><p>Front Display Counter Dimensions:&nbsp;Length, width, and height must be no less than 1.4m, 0.5m, and 0.8m, respectively, and must include a hollow storage space with a height of no less than 0.2m.</p><p>Rear Storage Cabinet Dimensions:&nbsp;Length, width, and height should be approximately 1.4m, 0.3m, and 1m, respectively. The cabinet must have at least three (3) tiers and be equipped with a lock.</p><p>Display Board:&nbsp;The area from 1m to 2m in height shall serve as a display board, providing sufficient space for text and images to promote enterprises and products.</p><p>The specific dimensions and layout plans for the display counters and storage cabinets must fully consider pedestrian traffic flow, line-of-sight transparency, and enterprise display needs during the design phase. Final optimization and adjustments shall be made based on actual on-site conditions during the setup phase to maximize space utilization and display effects.</p><p>The public exhibition zone and tasting zone must be set up reasonably. The public exhibition zone must be able to display approximately 40-50 individually packaged agricultural products. The tasting zone must be equipped with at least 1 round table and 6 chairs.</p><p><strong><strong>3.2</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Supporting Facilities</strong></strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p>The booth design must fully consider the specific display needs of the agricultural products industry. It must reasonably plan and guarantee functional areas such as the product tasting zone, refrigerator/freezer storage space, centralized storage space, and the placement area for rented display cabinets.</p><p>The exhibition area must be equipped with no less than 4 complete tea tables (including matching chairs) for tea art demonstrations and client reception. The tabletop of each single tea table must measure no less than 1.4m (L) &times; 0.6m (W), and its material and style must coordinate with the overall booth design.</p><p><strong><strong>3.3</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Water, Electricity, and On-site Support</strong></strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p>Power Supply:&nbsp;The supplier must apply to the exhibition organizer and ensure that the total power load for the booth is no less than 30 kilowatts (kW) to meet the power requirements for all equipment, including lighting, grills, and refrigerators. The relevant electricity costs must be included in the total quoted price and shall not be charged separately to the participating enterprises.</p><p>Water Service:&nbsp;The supplier must uniformly provide bottled water for drinking purposes to all participating enterprises during the exhibition. The brand must meet the purchaser&#39;s requirements (typically C&#39;estbon or Nongfu Spring).</p><p><strong><strong>3.4</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;On-site Support</strong></strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p>During the exhibition, the supplier must arrange for qualified full-time electricians and on-site coordinators to be stationed at the venue. They will be responsible for electrical safety inspections, emergency equipment repairs, handling of unexpected situations, and daily coordination with the venue management, ensuring booth safety and the normal operation of all equipment throughout the exhibition.</p><p><strong><strong>4.</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Enterprise Organization and Exhibition Services</strong></strong></p><p>Enterprise Organization Target:&nbsp;The supplier shall assist the purchaser in organizing no less than 30 enterprises representing Guangdong&#39;s green and high-quality agricultural products to participate in the exhibition, with a total of no less than 50 product categories. The exhibition period shall cover the full three (3) days.</p><p>End-to-End Exhibition Services:&nbsp;The supplier must provide all participating enterprises with one-stop, high-standard, full-process services, including but not limited to:</p><p>Preliminary Coordination and Preparation:&nbsp;Responsible for information collection, document organization, and designing and producing unified exhibition display layouts for the enterprises.</p><p>Logistics and Warehousing:&nbsp;Responsible for the long-distance transportation of all exhibits from the designated consolidation point to the booth site, as well as in-venue handling and placement. The supplier must ensure the safe custody of exhibits during the exhibition and assume corresponding insurance liabilities. After the exhibition, the supplier must safely return the exhibits to the designated location of the original providing units.</p><p>On-site Coordination and Management:&nbsp;Set up an on-site service desk to assist enterprises with procedures such as venue entry/exit, badge application, and equipment debugging, and handle various on-site inquiries and emergencies.</p><p><strong><strong>5.</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Supporting Activity Planning and Execution</strong></strong></p><p>The supplier shall plan and execute a high-quality product promotion event, serving as the core component for brand promotion and production-sales matchmaking during the exhibition.</p><p>Event Overview:&nbsp;Plan and execute a precise and efficient product promotion and production-sales matchmaking meeting to deeply promote Guangdong&#39;s green and high-quality agricultural products.</p><p>Service Content:&nbsp;Provide end-to-end services, including but not limited to: comprehensive event planning and proposal writing, venue rental and on-site setup, conference process management and execution, conference material design and production, preparation of promotional materials, invitation and reception of attendees, organization of participating enterprises and products, on-site atmosphere creation, and process control.</p><p>Specific Requirements:</p><p>Proposal Approval:&nbsp;The specific event theme, process, and detailed proposal must be submitted to the purchaser for review and can only be executed upon approval.</p><p>Scale and Organization:&nbsp;Ensure that no less than 5 representative enterprises take the stage for on-site promotion, with a centralized display and promotion of no less than 10 product categories. For each promoted category, at least 50 standard samples or tasting packages, along with handbags, must be prepared.</p><p>Attendees:&nbsp;Successfully invite and organize a total of no less than 50 professional visitors, purchasers, media representatives, etc.</p><p>Execution Guarantee:&nbsp;Arrange an experienced full-time event execution team (no less than 4 personnel) to be responsible for full-process support.</p><p>Deliverables:&nbsp;After the event, an &quot;Event Summary Report&quot; must be submitted, along with event photo and text materials, media reports, and live streaming records.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>6.</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;Media Publicity and Video Production Services</strong></strong></p><p>The supplier shall formulate and execute an integrated brand communication plan. Through diversified media formats and high-quality visual content, the supplier must comprehensively enhance the breadth and depth of the publicity for this exhibition.</p><p><strong><strong>6.1</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Integrated Thematic Publicity</strong></strong></p><p>Publicity and Reporting:&nbsp;During the contract period, the supplier must plan and publish no less than three (3) high-quality original promotional articles. The content of these articles must be reviewed by the purchaser and published on at least three (3) different mainstream news media platforms at or above the provincial level (such as authoritative news websites, mobile clients, newspapers, etc.).</p><p>Thematic Planning:&nbsp;On a media platform at or above the provincial level, the supplier must plan and launch an aggregated online promotional feature page. This feature page must be well-designed and integrate the exhibition&#39;s news articles, interviews, live streaming portals, and short video collections, forming a centralized publicity hub.</p><p><strong><strong>6.2</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Video Live Streaming Services</strong></strong></p><p>Streaming Sessions and Content:&nbsp;During the key periods of the exhibition, the supplier must plan and execute no less than one (1) high-quality video live streaming session, with a duration of no less than 90 minutes. The live streaming content must include, at a minimum, on-site interviews with key participating enterprises, in-depth explanations and demonstrations of exhibited products, and real-time coverage of important event segments.</p><p>Communication Effectiveness:&nbsp;The peak real-time concurrent online viewership for a single live streaming session across all platforms must reach no less than 100,000. The cumulative view count shall serve as an important reference indicator for effectiveness. The supplier must conduct multi-channel pre-heating and traffic generation before and after the live streaming to ensure optimal results.</p><p><strong><strong>6.3</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Short Video Production &amp; Distribution</strong></strong></p><p>Content Creation:&nbsp;During the event, plan, shoot, and produce no less than 5 creative short videos. The content should focus on event highlights, product stories, and brand culture. Each video should be around 60 seconds long and optimized for mobile distribution.</p><p>Publishing &amp; Distribution:&nbsp;The short videos must be published on at least 2 provincial-level or higher mainstream media outlets, or their official new media platforms (e.g., Douyin, WeChat Channels, Weibo, etc.). The media agency or the publishing account must have a total follower base of no less than 1 million on the respective platform to ensure adequate baseline reach.</p><p><strong><strong>6.4</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Live Photo Streaming &amp; Visual Assets</strong></strong></p><p>Live Photo Streaming:&nbsp;Provide live photo streaming services during the exhibition and key event periods. Professional photographers will be arranged for full coverage, capturing real-time shots of booth displays, promotional meetings, etc., and uploading them instantly to a cloud album for sharing.</p><p>Asset Delivery:&nbsp;After the event, deliver a complete set of event visual assets to the purchaser. This includes: at least 200 high-definition event photos that are curated and post-processed, plus download access to all original HD photos in the live streaming cloud album.</p><p><strong><strong>6.5</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Graphic Design</strong></strong></p><p>Based on the event theme, design no less than 2 main visual (KV) promotional posters. Versions suitable for both online and offline scenarios (e.g., print, screen display, social media) must be provided.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>(I) The Second Expo</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>1.Exhibition Organization:</strong></strong></p><p>The exhibition space shall be no less than 150 square meters (subject to the booth area determined by the Organizing Committee), featuring a custom-built (special decoration) setup. The costs shall include the exhibition zone rental (approximately RMB 750/sqm) and the custom setup, which must meet a minimum standard of RMB 900/sqm. Specific requirements are as follows:</p><p><strong><strong>Layout Planning:</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></strong>The exhibition zone shall be approximately 15 meters long and 10 meters wide (subject to final confirmation). The design style must deeply integrate the characteristics of Lingnan culture with the green, premium, and safe attributes of modern agriculture, creating a distinct and positive brand image.</p><p><strong><strong>Functionality &amp; Fairness:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Ensure that all participating enterprises receive equal display exposure and foot traffic attraction. The design must meet core needs, including product display, promotional material presentation, business negotiations, and sample storage (concealed storage space must be designed within each standard booth).</p><p><strong><strong>Craftsmanship &amp; Materials:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The main title (booth name) must use illuminated lettering to ensure high visibility. The main structure may be constructed of metal or wood, but it must be sturdy, safe, and environmentally friendly. All production materials must comply with national standards and regulations regarding energy conservation, environmental protection, and low carbon emissions. Preference shall be given to recyclable or reusable materials.</p><p><strong><strong>Delivery of Design Deliverables:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The supplier must submit a complete design proposal, including but not limited to: overall and partial renderings (reflecting various angles and details); a full set of construction drawings (including floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, electrical circuit diagrams, and point maps); renderings, detailed dimensions, and material specifications for each individual booth; and layout drafts for all promotional display boards.</p><p>All design proposals must receive the written approval of the purchaser before implementation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>2.Booth Planning &amp; Supporting Facilities Requirements</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2.1Booth Planning</strong></strong>The exhibition zone must be planned to include no less than 20 individual booths, 1 public exhibition area, and 1 tasting area. Each booth shall feature an integrated design consisting of a front display counter (for product display and demonstration), a rear storage cabinet with display boards (for storage and supplementary display), and 2 seats in the middle.</p><p><strong><strong>Front Display Counter Dimensions:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Length, width, and height must be no less than 1.4m, 0.5m, and 0.8m respectively, and it must include a hollow storage space with a height of no less than 0.2m.</p><p><strong><strong>Rear Storage Cabinet Dimensions:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Length, width, and height should be approximately 1.4m, 0.3m, and 1m respectively. The cabinet must have at least 3 tiers and be equipped with a lock.</p><p><strong><strong>Display Boards:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The area from 1m to 2m in height shall serve as display boards, providing adequate space for text and images to promote the enterprises and their products.</p><p>The specific dimensions and layout plan for the display counters and cabinets must fully consider pedestrian traffic flow, clear lines of sight, and corporate display needs during the design phase. During the setup phase, final optimizations and adjustments shall be made based on actual on-site conditions to maximize space utilization and display effectiveness.</p><p>The public exhibition area and tasting area must be set up reasonably. The public exhibition area is required to accommodate the display of approximately 40 to 50 individually packaged agricultural products. The tasting area shall be equipped with 2 round tables and 8 chairs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>2.2</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Supporting Facilities</strong></strong>The booth design must fully consider the specific display requirements of the agricultural products industry. It should reasonably plan and allocate functional zones, including a product tasting area, refrigerator/freezer storage space, centralized storage area, and a designated area for rented display cabinets. Additionally, no less than 4 complete tea table sets (including matching chairs) must be provided in the exhibition zone for tea art demonstrations and client reception. The tabletop dimensions for each set must be no less than 1.4m (L) &times; 0.6m (W), and the material and style should harmonize with the overall booth design.</p><p><strong><strong>2.3</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Utilities &amp; On-site Support</strong></strong></p><p>Power Supply:&nbsp;The supplier must apply to the exhibition organizer to ensure the total power supply for the booth is no less than 30 kW, meeting the electricity needs of all equipment, including lighting, grills, and refrigerators. The relevant electricity fees must be included in the total quoted price and shall not be charged separately to the exhibiting enterprises.</p><p>Water Service:&nbsp;Bottled drinking water must be uniformly provided to all participating enterprises during the exhibition. The brand must meet the purchaser&#39;s requirements (typically C&#39;estbon or Nongfu Spring).</p><p><strong><strong>2.4</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>On-site Support</strong></strong>During the exhibition, the supplier must station qualified full-time electricians and on-site coordinators. They will be responsible for electrical safety inspections, emergency equipment repairs, handling unexpected incidents, and daily coordination with the venue management, ensuring booth safety and the normal operation of all equipment throughout the event.</p><p><strong><strong>3.Enterprise Organization &amp; Exhibition Services</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Enterprise Organization Goals:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Assist the purchaser in organizing no less than 30 enterprises representing green and premium agricultural products from Guangdong Province to participate in the exhibition. The total number of product categories exhibited must be no less than 50. The exhibition period shall cover a full 3 days.</p><p><strong><strong>End-to-End Exhibition Services:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The supplier must provide one-stop, high-standard, comprehensive services for all participating enterprises, including but not limited to:</p><p><strong><strong>Preliminary Communication &amp; Preparation:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Responsible for information collection, data organization, and designing and producing unified exhibition display boards for the enterprises.</p><p><strong><strong>Logistics &amp; Warehousing:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Responsible for the long-distance transportation of all exhibits from the designated consolidation point to the booth site, as well as in-hall handling and placement. Responsible for the safe custody of the exhibits during the exhibition and bear the corresponding insurance liability. After the exhibition, responsible for safely returning the exhibits to the designated location of the original providing units.</p><p><strong><strong>On-site Coordination &amp; Management:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Set up an on-site service desk to assist enterprises with procedures such as booth setup and dismantling, badge application, and equipment debugging, and to handle various on-site inquiries and emergencies.</p><p><strong><strong>4.Media Promotion &amp; Visual Production Services</strong></strong></p><p>The supplier shall formulate and execute an integrated brand communication strategy, utilizing diversified media formats and high-quality visual content to comprehensively enhance the breadth and depth of the promotional reach for this exhibition.</p><p><strong><strong>4.1</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Integrated Thematic Promotion</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Publicity &amp; Reporting:</strong></strong>&nbsp;During the contract period, plan and publish no less than 3 high-quality original publicity articles. The content of these articles must be reviewed and approved by the purchaser and published on at least 3 different provincial-level or higher mainstream news media platforms (such as authoritative news websites, mobile apps, newspapers, etc.).</p><p><strong><strong>Thematic Planning:</strong></strong>&nbsp;On 1 core provincial-level or higher media platform designated by the purchaser, plan and launch an aggregated online promotional feature page. This feature page must be well-designed and capable of integrating and displaying various content, including news articles with text and images, exclusive interviews, live stream entrances, and short video compilations, thereby creating a centralized promotional hub.</p><p><strong><strong>4.2</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Video Live Streaming Services</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Streaming Sessions &amp; Content:</strong></strong>&nbsp;During the key event periods of the exhibition, plan and execute no less than 1 high-quality video live stream. Each session must last for a minimum of 90 minutes. The streaming content must include, at the very least, on-site interviews with key participating enterprises, in-depth explanations and demonstrations of exhibited products, and real-time coverage of important event segments.</p><p><strong><strong>Communication Effectiveness:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The peak concurrent viewership (PCU) across all platforms for a single live stream must be no less than 100,000. The cumulative view count will serve as a key reference metric for effectiveness. The supplier must conduct multi-channel pre-event promotions and traffic generation before and after the live stream to ensure optimal streaming results.</p><p><strong><strong>4.3</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Short Video Production &amp; Distribution</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Content Creation:</strong></strong>&nbsp;During the event, plan, shoot, and produce no less than 5 creative short videos. The content should focus on event highlights, product stories, and brand culture. Each video should be approximately 60 seconds long and optimized for mobile distribution.</p><p><strong><strong>Publishing &amp; Distribution:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The short videos must be published on at least 2 provincial-level or higher mainstream media outlets or their official new media platforms (e.g., Douyin, WeChat Channels, Weibo, etc.). The media agency or the publishing account must have a total follower base of no less than 1 million on the respective platform to ensure adequate baseline reach.</p><p><strong><strong>4.4</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Live Photo Streaming &amp; Visual Assets</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Live Photo Streaming:</strong></strong>&nbsp;Provide live photo streaming services during the exhibition and key event periods. Professional photographers will be arranged for full coverage, capturing real-time shots of booth displays, promotional meetings, etc., and uploading them instantly to a cloud album for sharing.</p><p><strong><strong>Asset Delivery:</strong></strong>&nbsp;After the event, deliver a complete set of event visual assets to the purchaser. This includes: at least 200 high-definition event photos that are curated and post-processed, plus download access to all original HD photos in the live streaming cloud album.</p><p><strong><strong>4.5</strong></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>Graphic Design</strong></strong></p><p>Based on the event theme, design no less than 2 main visual (KV) promotional posters. Versions suitable for both online and offline scenarios (e.g., print, screen display, social media) must be provided.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>(III) Collection and Organization of Publicity Outcomes, Summary Report, and Assistance with Project Acceptance</strong></strong></p><p>1<strong><strong>.</strong></strong>Responsible for organizing materials and establishing a complete archive of the publicity campaign outputs, summary reports, and relevant supporting documents. This includes the collection of publicity outcomes from various platforms and the statistical analysis of data such as readership/views.</p><p>2.Organize offline events and draft activity summaries and publicity outcome reports to evaluate the effectiveness of the publicity campaign in enhancing the brand awareness, reputation, and transaction volume of agricultural products in the demonstration cities.</p><p><strong><strong>(IV) Other Requirements</strong></strong></p><p>1.Responsible for the construction of the exhibition booth at the location designated by the purchaser.</p><p>2.During the service period, the supplier must ensure the quality and safety of the booth and the materials used for its construction throughout the exhibition, and clear all solid waste generated during the setup process.</p><p>3.During the booth setup and exhibition periods, the supplier must dynamically adjust the booths and display content according to the purchaser&#39;s requirements.</p><p>4.After the exhibition, the supplier shall be responsible for dismantling the booth and properly disposing of all solid waste generated by the dismantling process.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>I</strong></strong><strong><strong>II.&nbsp;Response&nbsp;Time</strong></strong></p><p>During the exhibition service period, the supplier shall provide satisfactory on-site services and resolve any issues that arise promptly. In the event of emergencies, the response time shall not exceed 10 minutes, and the issue must be resolved within 1 hour.</p><p><strong><strong>IV. Deliverables</strong></strong></p><p>The service agency shall provide the Provincial Project Office with materials and summary reports generated from the publicity campaign, including but not limited to the following:</p><ol><li>Summary report and relevant supporting documents for the first exhibition.</li><li>Summary report and relevant supporting documents for the second exhibition.</li></ol><p>The above reports shall be submitted in both Chinese and English within 15 working days after the conclusion of each respective event. Six printed copies and one electronic copy of each report must be provided.</p><p>All data, reports, converged media products, research outcomes, and related intellectual property rights generated from the fulfillment of this consulting assignment shall be owned by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangdong Province.</p><p><strong><strong>V. Support Available from the PP</strong></strong><strong><strong>M</strong></strong><strong><strong>O</strong></strong></p><p>(1) The purchaser will work closely with the service agency, designate a dedicated liaison officer, and provide necessary support, including relevant materials.</p><p>(2) The service agency shall collaborate closely with other relevant stakeholders involved in this sub-project.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>VI. Assessment Methods</strong></strong></p><p>1.All of the aforementioned service contents are fully completed.</p><p>2.Deliverables are submitted on time and in the required quantities.</p><p>3.A total of no less than 6 media publicity articles are published across no less than 3 media platforms, including at least 1 national-level media outlet and no less than 2 provincial-level media platforms. Additionally, no less than 2 on-site live streams (with a total duration of no less than 3 hours) and no less than 10 short videos are published.</p><p>4.The total number of views across all platforms for graphic/text publicity, short videos, and live streams must reach no less than 1 million.</p><p>5.The satisfaction rate of participating enterprises for each event must be no less than 90%.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>VII. Payment Terms</strong></strong></p><p>1.After the signing of the contract, the purchaser shall apply to the financial department for an advance payment equivalent to 10% of the total contract price within 20 working days of receiving the supplier&#39;s implementation plans for both exhibitions and a valid invoice of the corresponding amount.</p><p>2.After the supplier has successfully completed the booth services for the first exhibition and submitted the acceptance report and reimbursement materials for the first event, and upon the purchaser&#39;s verification and approval of these documents without errors, the purchaser shall apply to the financial department for a progress payment equivalent to 30% of the total contract price within 20 working days of receiving a valid invoice of the corresponding amount from the supplier.</p><p>3.After the supplier has successfully completed the booth services for the second exhibition and submitted the acceptance report and reimbursement materials for the second event, and upon the purchaser&#39;s verification and approval of these documents without errors, the purchaser shall apply to the financial department for a progress payment equivalent to 60% of the total contract price within 20 working days of receiving a valid invoice of the corresponding amount from the supplier.</p><p>Note:&nbsp;Before each payment is made under the contract, the supplier must provide the purchaser with a valid invoice matching the payment amount. The payee, the invoice issuer, and Party B of the contract must all strictly match the name of the successful supplier. As this project operates under a reimbursement system, the buyer&#39;s submission of a reimbursement application to the financial department within the stipulated timeframe shall be deemed as the fulfillment of its payment obligations within the required timeframe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>VIII. Key Regulations to be Complied With</strong></strong></p><p>(1) Advertising Law of the People&#39;s Republic of China</p><p>(2) Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services</p><p>(3) Provisions on the Administration of Internet News Information Services</p><p>(4) Code of Conduct for Fair Competition in the Advertising Industry</p><p>(5) Interim Measures for the Promotion and Administration of Public Service Advertising</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Chapter 4 Contract Terms</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>T</strong></strong><strong><strong>able of Contents</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Definitions</li><li>Country of Origin</li><li>Standards</li><li>Use of Contract Documents and Materials; Inspection and Audit by the World Bank</li><li>Patents</li><li>Performance Security</li><li>Inspection and Tests</li><li>Packing</li><li>Insurance</li><li>Shipment</li><li>Accompanying Services</li><li>Spare Parts</li><li>Warranty</li><li>Payment</li><li>Prices</li><li>Change Orders</li><li>Supplier Delay in Performance</li><li>Liquidated Damages for Delay</li><li>Termination for Default</li><li>Force Majeure</li><li>Termination for Insolvency</li><li>Termination for Buyer&#39;s Convenience</li><li>Settlement of Disputes</li><li>Notices</li><li>Taxes</li><li>Effectiveness of Contract</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Contract Terms</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Definitions</strong></strong></p><p>The following terms used in this Contract shall be interpreted as follows:</p><ol><li>&quot;Contract&quot; means the agreement entered into between the Buyer and the Supplier, as set forth in the Contract Form signed by the parties, including all attachments, appendices, and all documents referred to therein that form part of the Contract.<br />(2) &quot;Contract Price&quot; means the price payable to the Supplier by the Buyer for the full and proper performance of its contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.<br />(3) &quot;Goods&quot; means all equipment, machinery, and/or other materials which the Supplier is required to supply to the Buyer under the Contract.<br />(4) &quot;Services&quot; means those services ancillary to the supply of the Goods, such as transportation, loading and unloading, and other obligations to be borne by the Supplier as specified in the Contract.<br />(5) &quot;World Bank&quot; means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or the International Development Association (IDA).<br />(6) &quot;Project Site&quot; means Qingdao and Beijing.<br />(7) &quot;Day&quot; means calendar days.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Country of Origin<ol><li>The Goods and Services provided under this Contract shall originate from eligible countries and regions as stipulated in the World Bank Guidelines.</li></ol></li></ol><p>2.2 The term &quot;Country of Origin&quot; referred to in this Article means the place where the Goods are mined, grown, or produced, or the place from which the Services are supplied. Goods may be manufactured or processed, or subjected to substantial assembly of major components, into a product. A new product is commercially recognized if it differs substantially in basic characteristics, purpose, or function from its constituent components.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Standards</li></ol><p>The Goods delivered under this Contract shall conform to the standards specified in the Technical Specifications. If no applicable standards are mentioned, the Goods shall conform to the applicable official standards. Such standards must be the latest versions issued by the relevant authorities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Use of Contract Documents and Materials; Inspection and Audit by the World Bank<ol><li>Without the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Supplier shall not disclose to any person employed by the Supplier for purposes other than the performance of this Contract any information concerning the Contract or any provision thereof, specifications, plans, drawings, patterns, samples, or other materials furnished by or on behalf of the Buyer. Even when provided to employees engaged in the performance of this Contract, such information shall be treated as confidential and shall be restricted to the extent necessary for the performance of the Contract.</li><li>Without the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Supplier shall not use any of the documents and materials listed in Article 4.1 for any purpose other than the performance of this Contract.</li></ol></li></ol><p>4.3 Except for the Contract itself, any of the documents listed in Article 4.1 shall remain the property of the Buyer. Upon request by the Buyer, the Supplier shall return these documents (including all copies) to the Buyer upon completion of the Contract.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4.4&nbsp;If requested by the World Bank, the Supplier shall permit the World Bank to inspect the Supplier&#39;s accounts and records relating to the performance of this Contract and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the World Bank.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>5Patents</strong></strong></p><p>The Supplier shall indemnify the Buyer against all claims of infringement of any patent, trademark, or industrial design rights arising from the use of the Goods or any part thereof by the Buyer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>6Performance Security</strong></strong></p><p>Not required.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>7Inspection and Tests</strong></strong></p><p>7.1 The Buyer or its representative shall have the right to inspect and/or test the Goods to confirm their conformity to the Contract Specifications at no additional cost.</p><p>7.2 Inspections and tests may be conducted at the Supplier&#39;s premises, at the point of delivery, and/or at the Goods&#39; final destination. If conducted at the Supplier&#39;s premises, the Supplier shall furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance to the inspectors at no cost to the Buyer.</p><p>7.3 Should any inspected or tested Goods fail to conform to the Specifications, the Buyer may reject the Goods, and the Supplier shall either replace the rejected Goods or make alterations necessary to meet the Specification requirements free of cost to the Buyer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>8Packing</strong></strong></p><p>The Supplier shall provide such packing for the Goods as is required to prevent damage or deterioration during transit to the final destination specified in the Contract. Such packing shall be adequate to withstand, without limitation, rough handling during transit, exposure to extreme temperatures, high salinity, rainfall, and open storage. The size and weight of the cases shall take into consideration the remoteness of the Goods&#39; final destination and the lack of heavy lifting equipment at all transit points.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>9Insurance</strong></strong></p><p>The risk of loss of or damage to the Goods during the course of manufacture, transportation, storage, and delivery shall be the responsibility of the Supplier, who shall fully insure the Goods against such risks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>10Shipment</strong></strong></p><p>The Supplier shall be responsible for arranging and bearing all costs for delivering the Goods to the Project Site. Such costs shall be included in the Contract Price.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>11Warranty</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>11.1 The Supplier warrants that the Goods supplied under this Contract are new, unused, of the latest or current models, and incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials, unless otherwise provided in the Contract.</p><p>11.2 The Supplier warrants that the Goods shall meet the performance specifications stipulated in the Contract. If, due to the Supplier&#39;s fault, the specified performance specifications are not met in whole or in part, the Supplier shall, at its own cost, replace or repair the Goods to meet the required performance specifications.</p><p>11.3 The Buyer shall notify the Supplier in writing of any claims arising under this warranty within a reasonable time after the discovery of the defect.</p><p>11.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the Supplier shall repair or replace the defective Goods or components with reasonable speed and free of cost within two weeks. The Buyer shall bear the inland freight costs from the place of manufacture to the final destination for the repaired or replaced Goods or components.</p><p>11.5 If the Supplier fails to remedy the defect with reasonable speed within two weeks after receipt of the notice, the Buyer may take such remedial action as may be necessary, at the Supplier&#39;s risk and expense, without prejudice to any other rights which the Buyer may have against the Supplier under the Contract.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>12Payment</strong></strong></p><p>12.1 Within twenty (20) working days after the execution of this Contract, and upon receipt of the Supplier&#39;s implementation plan for the two exhibitions and an invoice of an equivalent amount, the Buyer shall apply to the relevant financial department for an advance payment amounting to ten percent (10%) of the total Contract Price.</p><p>12.2 Upon the Supplier&#39;s satisfactory completion of the booth services for the first exhibition, and the Buyer&#39;s verification and approval of the acceptance report and reimbursement materials submitted for the first exhibition, the Buyer shall, within twenty (20) working days after receipt of an invoice of an equivalent amount, apply to the relevant financial department for a progress payment amounting to thirty percent (30%) of the total Contract Price.</p><p>12.3 Upon the Supplier&#39;s satisfactory completion of the booth services for the second exhibition, and the Buyer&#39;s verification and approval of the acceptance report and reimbursement materials submitted for the second exhibition, the Buyer shall, within twenty (20) working days after receipt of an invoice of an equivalent amount, apply to the relevant financial department for a progress payment amounting to sixty percent (60%) of the total Contract Price.</p><p>Note:&nbsp;Prior to each payment under this Contract, the Supplier shall provide a valid invoice corresponding to the payment amount. The payee, the invoice issuer, and Party B of this Contract must strictly bear the exact same name as the successful Supplier. Since this Project is subject to a reimbursement system, the Buyer&#39;s submission of a reimbursement application to the relevant financial department within the prescribed time limit shall be deemed as the fulfillment of the payment obligation within the required timeframe.</p><p><strong><strong>13Prices</strong></strong></p><p>The prices charged by the Supplier for the delivery of Goods and the performance of Services under this Contract shall be the prices quoted by the Supplier in the Price Schedule. Such prices shall be fixed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>14Change Orders</strong></strong></p><p>14.1 The Buyer may, at any time, issue written instructions to the Supplier to make changes, within the general scope of this Contract, in one or more of the following:<br />(1) The drawings, designs, or specifications, where the Goods to be supplied under this Contract are specifically manufactured for the Buyer;<br />(2) The method of shipment or packing;<br />(3) The place of delivery; or<br />(4) The services to be performed by the Supplier.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>14.2 If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this Contract, the Contract Price, the delivery schedule, or both, shall be equitably adjusted, and the Contract shall be modified accordingly. Any claim by the Supplier for adjustment under this Article shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Change Order from the Buyer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>15Supplier Delay in Performance</strong></strong></p><p>15.1 The Supplier shall deliver the Goods and perform the Services in accordance with the schedule specified by the Buyer in the &quot;Schedule of Requirements for Goods&quot;.</p><p>15.2 If, during the performance of the Contract, the Supplier encounters circumstances that may delay the timely delivery of the Goods or the performance of the Services, the Supplier shall promptly notify the Buyer in writing of the fact of the delay, the likely duration thereof, and the causes thereof. Upon receipt of such notice, the Buyer shall evaluate the situation as soon as possible and determine whether to extend the time for delivery at its discretion and whether to assess liquidated damages for delay. Any extension shall be mutually agreed upon through a modification of the Contract.</p><p>15.3 Except as provided in Article 18, unless an extension has been granted without the assessment of liquidated damages pursuant to Article 15.2, the Supplier&#39;s delay in delivery shall be subject to liquidated damages for delay as provided in Article 16.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>16Liquidated Damages for Delay</strong></strong></p><p>If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods or perform the Services within the time periods stipulated in the Contract, the Buyer shall, without prejudice to any other remedies available under the Contract, deduct liquidated damages for delay from the Contract Price. The liquidated damages shall be assessed at the rate of one percent (1%) of the price of the delayed Goods or the fees for the unperformed Services per week of delay, until the actual delivery or performance is completed. The maximum amount of liquidated damages for delay shall be ten percent (10%) of the total Contract Price. Once the maximum amount of liquidated damages is reached, the Buyer may consider terminating the Contract.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>17Termination for Default</strong></strong></p><p>17.1 Without prejudice to any other remedies available to the Buyer for the Supplier&#39;s default, the Buyer may issue a written notice of default to the Supplier, proposing to terminate the Contract in whole or in part:<br />(1) If the Supplier fails to deliver any or all of the Goods within the period specified in the Contract or within any extension thereof granted by the Buyer pursuant to Article 15; or<br />(2) If the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation stipulated in the Contract.</p><p>17.2 If the Buyer terminates the Contract in whole or in part pursuant to Article 17.1, the Buyer may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, goods similar to those undelivered, and the Supplier shall be liable to the Buyer for any excess costs for such similar goods. However, the Supplier shall continue the performance of the Contract to the extent not terminated.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>18Force Majeure</strong></strong></p><p>18.1 If the Supplier&#39;s performance of or delivery under the Contract is delayed or prevented by Force Majeure, the Supplier shall not be subject to forfeiture of its Performance Security, nor shall it be liable for liquidated damages for delay or termination of the Contract.</p><p>18.2 &quot;Force Majeure&quot; as referred to in this Article means those events that are beyond the control of the Supplier and are not foreseeable, but do not include the Supplier&#39;s default or negligence. Force Majeure events include, but are not limited to: actions by the Buyer within its sovereign jurisdiction, war or revolution, fire, flood, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, embargoes, and cancellation of the event as notified by the event organizer.</p><p>18.3 In the event of Force Majeure, the Supplier shall notify the Buyer in writing as soon as possible of the occurrence of the Force Majeure and the causes thereof. Unless otherwise requested in writing by the Buyer, the Supplier shall continue to perform its obligations under the Contract as far as is reasonably practicable, and shall seek all reasonable means to perform the other matters not affected by the Force Majeure.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>19Termination for Insolvency</strong></strong></p><p>If the Supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent, the Buyer may, at any time, terminate the Contract by giving written notice to the Supplier without compensation to the Supplier. Such termination shall not prejudice or affect any rights or remedies which the Buyer has already exercised or may exercise in the future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>20Termination for Buyer&#39;s Convenience</strong></strong></p><p>20.1 The Buyer may, at any time for its own convenience, terminate the Contract in whole or in part by giving written notice to the Supplier. The notice of termination shall specify that the termination is for the Buyer&#39;s convenience, the extent to which the Contract is terminated, and the effective date of such termination.</p><p>20.2 For the Goods that have been completed and ready for shipment within thirty (30) days after the Supplier&#39;s receipt of the termination notice, the Buyer shall accept such Goods at the original Contract price and terms. For the remaining Goods, the Buyer may:<br />(1) Have any portion thereof completed and delivered at the original Contract price and terms; and/or<br />(2) Cancel the remaining Goods and pay the Supplier an agreed amount for the partially completed Goods and Services, as well as for the materials and components previously procured by the Supplier.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>21Settlement of Disputes</strong></strong></p><p>21.1 The Buyer and the Supplier shall settle all disputes arising from the execution of this Contract or relating thereto through direct, informal consultations in an amicable manner.</p><p>21.2 If the Buyer and the Supplier are unable to settle the Contract disputes amicably within thirty (30) days after the commencement of such informal consultations, either party may request that the dispute be submitted to: Guangzhou Arbitration Commission.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>22Notices</strong></strong></p><p>Notices given by one party to the other under this Contract shall be in writing and sent via facsimile. The contact details are as follows:</p><p>Buyer:&nbsp;Guangdong Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center (Guangdong Green Food Development Center)<br />Address:&nbsp;No. 135, Xianlie East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province<br />Postal Code:&nbsp;510599<br />Telephone:&nbsp;020-87590235<br />Facsimile:&nbsp;/<br />Contact Person:&nbsp;Ms. Wu</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Supplier:<br />Address:<br />Postal Code:<br />Telephone:<br />Facsimile:<br />Contact Person:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>23Taxes</strong></strong></p><p>The Supplier shall be solely and fully responsible for all taxes and duties levied on the Goods prior to their delivery to the Buyer.</p><p>All taxes and duties levied on the Buyer in connection with this Contract pursuant to the prevailing tax laws of the Chinese Government shall be borne by the Buyer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li><strong><strong>Effectiveness of Contract</strong></strong></li></ol><p>This Contract shall come into effect upon being signed and stamped by both parties (the Supplier must sign and stamp by its Legal Representative).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>Chapter Five Format Examples</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Letter of Bid</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Date: [Month] [Day], 2026<br />Enquiry Reference No.: ________________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To: ___________________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having examined the Enquiry Documents including Amendment(s) No. ______ (insert number) which has/have been duly received, we, the undersigned, offer to supply the Services in accordance with the said Enquiry Documents for the Total Price of ________________ (expressed in words and figures).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If we are determined to be the successful Supplier, we shall deliver the Services within the delivery period specified in the Schedule of Services.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We agree that this Bid shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date fixed for the submission deadline of the Price Schedule, and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Until a formal Contract is executed, this Bid, your Enquiry Documents, and the Letter of Acceptance shall constitute a binding Contract between us.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bidder: (Official Seal)<br />Signature of Authorized Representative:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>2. Contract Form</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This Contract is made on this ______ day of ________, 20XX, by and between ________________________ (Name of Buyer) (hereinafter referred to as the &quot;Buyer&quot;) on the one part, and ________________________ (Name of Supplier) (hereinafter referred to as the &quot;Supplier&quot;) on the other part, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.</p><p>Whereas the Buyer has invited bids for the acquisition of the Services (Name of Goods and Services) and has accepted the Bid submitted by the Supplier to provide the said Goods and Services for the Total Amount of ________________________ (Contract Price expressed in words and figures) (hereinafter referred to as the &quot;Contract Price&quot;).</p><p>It is hereby agreed as follows:</p><p>1.The meanings of words and terms used in this Agreement are the same as those defined in the Conditions of Contract.</p><p>2.The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this Agreement:<br />(1) The Letter of Bid and Price Schedule submitted by the Supplier;<br />(2) The Schedule of Services;<br />(3) Technical Requirements;<br />(4) Conditions of Contract;<br />(5) The Letter of Acceptance issued by the Buyer.</p><p>3.In consideration of the payments to be made by the Buyer to the Supplier as prescribed herein, the Supplier hereby covenants with the Buyer to provide the Goods and Services and to remedy defects therein in accordance with the Contract.</p><p>4.In consideration of the Goods and Services to be provided by the Supplier and the remedy of defects therein, the Buyer hereby covenants with the Supplier to pay the Contract Price or such other sums as are payable under the Contract to the Supplier at the times and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.</p><p>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first above written in accordance with their respective laws.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buyer: (Official Seal)<br />Signature of Authorized Representative:</p><p>Supplier: (Official Seal)<br />Signature of Authorized Representative:</p>"},{"id":"OP00454734","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"30-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-17T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"12:00","project_ctry_name":"Lebanon","project_id":"P180334","project_name":"Lebanon Green Agrifood Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE)","bid_reference_no":"GATE-IC-PROC-14-REV","bid_description":"Project Implementation Consultant for Ministry of Agriculture","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Tallet Al Serail, Riad El Solh\nP.O.Box: 3170/11, Beirut, Lebanon","contact_ctry_name":"Lebanon","contact_email":"okobeissi@cdr.gov.lb","contact_name":"Oussama Kobeissi","contact_organization":"Council for Development and Reconstruction","contact_phone_no":"+9611980096","submission_date":"2026-06-30T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</strong></p><p><strong>(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Lebanese Republic </strong></p><p><strong>Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)</strong></p><p><strong>GREEN, AGRI-FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY (GATE)</strong></p><p><strong>Ref: GATE-IC-Proc-14-Rev</strong></p><p><strong>Assignment Title: Project Implementation Consultant - Ministry of Agriculture</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Republic of Lebanon represented (The Borrower) represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) as a representative to the Borrower will implement the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (the &ldquo;GATE&rdquo; or &ldquo;Project&rdquo;), funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or the World Bank or the Bank). The total project cost is Two Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$ 200,000,000). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project.</p><p>The consulting services include providing support to the Ministry of Agriculture as a <strong>Project Implementation Consultant (Ministry of Agriculture)</strong> under the project.</p><p>The full TOR version can be found on CDR website www.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info.</p><p>The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project coordination unit to assist the CDR in the implementation of the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), now invites eligible local experts (&quot;Individual Consultants&quot;), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest (&quot;EOI&quot;) and Curriculum Vitae (&quot;CV&quot;) as per the attached format.&nbsp; The shortlisting criteria are:</p><p><strong>Qualifications Requirements:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><u>Education and Experience</u>:<ul><li>University degree in agriculture, engineering, economics, rural development, project management, agribusiness, food systems, economics, environmental sciences, public policy, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant general experience.</li><li>Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience supporting public sector and/or donor-funded projects (agriculture/infrastructure/value chains experience is an advantage).</li><li>Proven experience drafting/reviewing TORs and technical documents; practical ability to review BOQs and technical specifications.</li><li>Familiarity with IFI/World Bank-style project processes is an asset.</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><u>Core Competencies</u>:<ul><li>Strong coordination and follow-up skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.</li><li>Strong writing and documentation skills; ability to produce clear briefs, reports, matrices, and presentations.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams and institutional stakeholders.</li><li>Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><u>Required Computer and IT Skills</u>:<ul><li>Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel &amp; PowerPoint)</li><li>Document management &amp; version control: organized filing, naming conventions, shared drives/cloud folders.</li><li>Proficiency with email/calendar and online collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams/Zoom/Webex, SharePoint/OneDrive/Google Drive as applicable).</li><li>Ability to maintain simple trackers/databases (actions log, document log, progress tracker) and produce clean summary tables.</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>It is mandatory to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 may not be reviewed.</strong></p><p>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;<strong>Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025</strong>&rdquo; (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.</p><p>The Deadline for receiving EOIs is to be on <strong>Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 12:00 o&rsquo;clock noon Beirut local time.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Electronic Submissions are not accepted.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Address:</em></strong></p><p><em>Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR)</em></p><p><em>Tenders Department</em></p><p><em>City: Beirut</em></p><p><em>Beirut - Lebanon</em></p><p><em>Telephone: (+961-1-980096)</em></p><p><em>Facsimile number: (+961-1-981255)</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) FORMAT</strong></p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:239px\"><p><strong>Position Title </strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:366px\"><p>{e.g., }</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:239px\"><p><strong>Name of Expert:</strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:366px\"><p>{Insert full name}</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:239px\"><p><strong>Date of Birth:</strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:366px\"><p>{day/month/year}</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:239px\"><p><strong>Country of Citizenship/Residence</strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:366px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Education: </strong>{List college/university or other specialized education, giving names of educational institutions, dates attended, degree(s)/diploma(s) obtained}</p><p><strong>________________________________________________________________________</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Employment record relevant to the assignment: </strong>Starting with present position, list in reverse order. Please provide dates, name of employing organization, titles of positions held, types of activities performed and location of the assignment, and contact information of previous clients and employing organization(s) who can be contacted for references.<strong> Past employment that is not relevant to the assignment does not need to be included.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:85px\"><p><strong>Period</strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:222px\"><p><strong>Employing organization and your title/position. Contact information for references</strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p><strong>Country </strong></p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p><strong>Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:85px\"><p>[e.g., May 2005-present]</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:222px\"><p>[e.g., Ministry of &hellip;&hellip;, advisor/consultant to&hellip;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For references: Tel&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;/e-mail&hellip;&hellip;; Mr. Hbbbbb, deputy minister]</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:85px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:222px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:85px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:222px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:154px\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Membership in Professional Associations and Publications: ______________________________________________________________________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work): ______________</p><p>______________________________________________________________________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Adequacy for the Assignment:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:301px\"><p>Detailed Tasks as per the TOR Scope of Work</p><p>&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:303px\"><p>Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Individual Consultant&rsquo;s contact information: </strong>(e-mail &hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;., phone&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Certification:</strong></p><p>I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available, as and when necessary, to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {day/month/year}</p><p>Name of the Individual Consultant &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Signature &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00454141","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"26-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-21T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"10:00","project_ctry_name":"Tanzania","project_id":"P180298","project_name":"DAR ES SALAAM METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 2","bid_reference_no":"TZ-PO-RALG-553942-CS-CQS","bid_description":"Consultancy Services for the Review and Update of Local Government Authorities' Revenue Enhancement Strategy for the Dar es Salaam City Council and Kinondoni, Temeke, Ubungo & Kigamboni Municipal Councils under the DMDP 2","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"P. O. Box 3021,\n2 Magogoni Street,\n11410 Dar es Salaam,\nTanzania.","contact_ctry_name":"Tanzania","contact_email":"kanyenyehn@gmail.com","contact_name":"Humphrey N.  Kanyenye","contact_organization":"President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government","contact_phone_no":"+255 745 810140","contact_web_url":"www.pmo.go.tz","submission_date":"2026-06-26T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<table align=\"left\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><p><strong>THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA</strong></p><p><strong>PRIME MINISTER&rsquo;S OFFICE</strong></p><p><strong>REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>DAR ES SALAAM METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - PHASE 2</strong><strong> </strong><strong>(DMDP 2)</strong></p><p><strong>IDA CREDIT NO. </strong><strong>7478-TZ</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>TENDER NO. ME56/WB-DMDPII/P180298/2025/2026/C/04&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>FOR</strong></p><p><strong>PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES&rsquo; REVENUE ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY FOR DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL AND KINONDONI, TEMEKE, UBUNGO, AND KIGAMBONI MUNICIPAL COUNCILS UNDER DMDP 2</strong></p><p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</strong></p><p><strong>(CONSULTING SERVICES &ndash; FIRMS SELECTION)</strong></p><p>1. This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project - Phase 2 (DMDP 2)<strong> </strong>that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) online Notice No. OP00277705 of March 6, 2024.</p><p>2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project &ndash; Phase 2 (DMDP 2), implemented by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office &ndash; Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) in collaboration with the Dar es Salaam Local Authorities. Part of the proceeds of this financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Provision of Consultancy Services for the Review and Update of the Local Government Authorities&rsquo; Revenue Enhancement Strategy for Dar es Salaam City Council and Kinondoni, Temeke, Ubungo, and Kigamboni Municipal Councils under DMDP 2.</p><p>3. The overall objective of the assignment is to review and update the Revenue Enhancement Strategies for Dar es Salaam City Council and Kinondoni, Temeke, Ubungo, and Kigamboni Municipal Councils in order to enhance financial sustainability and improve service delivery, in alignment with the PMO-RALG Revenue Enhancement Strategy (2026/27&ndash;2030/31) and the baseline framework developed under the TACTIC RES consultancy. The updated strategies are expected to strengthen Own Source Revenue planning, forecasting, collection efficiency, coordination, supervision, and monitoring, and to provide practical operational tools for achieving revenue targets within a reasonable timeframe.</p><p>4. The specific objectives of the assignment are to: (i) Assess the performance of the existing Revenue Enhancement Strategies (RES) for the 5 LGAs in achieving objectives and identifying successes, challenges, and implementation gaps; (ii) Align the updated strategies with the PMO-RALG Revenue Enhancement Strategy (2026/27&ndash;2030/31) and the TACTIC RES baseline framework; (iii) Carry out Revenue Performance Analysis by analyzing OSR trends (2021/22&ndash;2025/26) to assess growth, collection efficiency, and compliance levels; (iv) Provide clear, structured operational frameworks on how the Municipalities can effectively devolve viable revenue collection activities to lower levels of Local Government (Ward and Mtaa levels) without causing administrative displacement; (v) Identify bottlenecks from at least five main sources in revenue administration and emerging opportunities, including new revenue streams and technology-enabled solutions; (vi) Incorporate Best Practices and Innovations by integrating proven practices from other LGAs or jurisdictions, including GIS applications, ICT solutions, and improved taxpayer engagement strategies; (vii) Strengthen Institutional and Legal Frameworks by reviewing and recommending updates to revenue by-laws and enforcement mechanisms to enhance legal clarity and effectiveness (viii) Develop Updated Revenue Enhancement Strategies by producing practical, results-oriented RES for each LGA, complete with SMART goals, actionable strategies, resource requirements, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks; (ix) Develop a Theory of Change and Results Framework by articulating a clear causal pathway from interventions to revenue growth and improved service delivery, including key assumptions and risks; and (x) Build Capacity for Sustainable Implementation through preparation and conducting training for LGA officials to ensure effective implementation and periodic updating of the RES.</p><p>5. The scope of services will include, but not be limited to: (i) Preparing an inception report with methodology, work plan, stakeholder engagement strategy, data collection tools, analytical framework, validation approach, data access protocols, and conducting &nbsp;an&nbsp;inception meeting&nbsp;with PMO - RALG/PCT and the 5 DLAs to mutually agree on the understanding of the assignment, validate the approach, and receive feedback on expectations; (ii) Review Existing Documentation and Alignment with Revenue Enhancement Strategy Framework (RESF) 2026/27&ndash;2030/31; (iii) Assess Revenue Performance and Conduct Diagnostic Analysis (iv) Carry out<strong> </strong>Stakeholder Consultations; (v) &nbsp;Develop a Comprehensive &nbsp;Revenue Enhancement Strategy (2026/27&ndash;2030/31) for each of the 5 DLAs; (vi) Develop and execute a<strong> </strong>Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme; and Undertake Validation and Finalization of the Assignment by presenting the draft strategies to PMO - RALG / PCT, the Council Management Teams (CMTs), the Finance and Administration Committees of the 5 DLAs, and other key stakeholders for review, input, and refinement, incorporating their comments/inputs and submit final 5-year Revenue Enhancement Strategies for each DLA to PMO-RALG/PCT and DLAs..</p><p>6. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: https://www.tamisemi.go.tz. Requests for clarification should be sent through the following e-mail addresses: cities.project@yahoo.com or cities.project@tamisemi.go.tz, and the Client will send responses to clarifications through the same e-mail addresses.</p><p>7. The Permanent Secretary, PMO-RALG, now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The short-listing criteria are: (a) Type of core business and at least 10 years in relevant business; (b) Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the following: (i) Experience in similar assignments - information to be provided should include the name of the assignments, the names and full contact addresses of the clients, the contract value (in equivalent US dollars), the period (month/year) of execution of the assignments, and the role played in the assignments (Lead or JV Partner); (ii) Demonstration of experience working in similar conditions; and (c) The firm&#39;s technical and managerial capability (provide only the organizational structure, and the general qualifications, field of expertise and number of key personnel). Do not provide the CVs of the staff. Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.</p><p>Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but they should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) and/or a Sub-Consultant. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, each member of the JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. The experience, technical &amp; managerial capability of the sub-consultant shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm or JV. Consultants <strong>shall not use</strong> the Affiliate Member&#39;s Managerial, Technical or Experience Capabilities to enhance their qualifications.</p><p>8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; Sixth Edition, February 2025 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>9. A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>10. Expression of Interest marked: <strong>&ldquo;EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES&rsquo; REVENUE ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY FOR DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL AND KINONDONI, TEMEKE, UBUNGO, AND KIGAMBONI MUNICIPAL COUNCILS UNDER DMDP 2&rdquo;</strong> should be delivered in a written form to the <strong>Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), CDA Road, Sokoine House, Wing A, Second Floor, Office of the Procurement Management Unit (PMU), Room No. 133, P.O. Box 1923, 41185 Dodoma, Tanzania</strong> (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before <strong>Tuesday July 21, 2026</strong> at <strong>10:00 hours</strong> local time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PERMANENT SECRETARY</strong></p><p><strong>PRIME MINISTER&rsquo;S OFFICE</strong></p><p><strong>REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT,</strong></p><p><strong>Government City, Mtumba</strong></p><p><strong>P.O. Box 1923, 41185 Dodoma, Tanzania </strong></p><p><strong>Tel: 026-2321607/ 2322853/ 2322848</strong></p><p><strong>Fax: 026-2322116/2322146</strong></p><p><strong>E-Mail: </strong><strong>cities.project@yahoo.com</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>"},{"id":"OP00453223","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"23-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-03T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"15:00","project_ctry_name":"Turkiye","project_id":"P515705","project_name":"Advancing Preparation of Türkiye University Hospital Resilience Project","bid_reference_no":"GFPP/CS-DESREV-01","bid_description":"Consultancy Services for Design Review of the 800-Bed Erciyes University Medical Faculty Hospital","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"Ankara","contact_ctry_name":"Turkiye","contact_email":"onder.yurdakul@csb.gov.tr","contact_name":"Onder YURDAKUL","contact_organization":"Ministry of Environment and Urbanization GDCA","contact_phone_no":"+90-312 480 4857","submission_date":"2026-06-23T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</strong></p><p><strong>REPUBLIC OF T&Uuml;RKYE</strong></p><p><strong>MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, URBANIZATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE (MoEUCC)</strong></p><p><strong>GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF CONSTRUCTION AFFAIRS (GDCA)</strong></p><p><strong>PREPARATION IN RELATION TO T&Uuml;RKYE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RESILIENCE PROJECT (P515155)</strong></p><p><strong>CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW OF THE 800-BED ERCIYES UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY HOSPITAL</strong></p><p><strong>Reference No: (GFPP/CS-DESREV-01)</strong></p><p>1. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has applied financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) and&nbsp;intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting&nbsp;services.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>2.&nbsp;The&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;services&nbsp;(&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;)&nbsp;include comprehensive Design Review and validation of the existing technical design packages for the new 800-bed Erciyes University Medical Faculty Hospital.&nbsp;</p><p>3.&nbsp;The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment <em>can be found at the following website:&nbsp;&nbsp; </em><em>https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/</em></p><p>4.&nbsp;The General Directorate of Construction Affairs (GDCA) invites eligible consulting firms&nbsp;(&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;)&nbsp;to&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;their interest in providing the&nbsp;Services. Interested&nbsp;Consultants&nbsp;should&nbsp;provide information&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;that they&nbsp;have the required qualifications and&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;experience&nbsp;to perform the&nbsp;Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>5. A&nbsp;consulting firm is allowed to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;the expression of interest alone if it considers itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible, including for the services of the sub-consultant).&nbsp; In case of an association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please note that&nbsp;in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for shortlisting purposes,&nbsp;only the qualifications of the JV members will be&nbsp;taken into account&nbsp;whereas&nbsp;the qualifications of proposed sub-consultants will not be considered.&nbsp;</p><p>6. The&nbsp;shortlisting/selection1&nbsp;criteria2&nbsp;are&nbsp;as follows, in which specific experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment will be considered of paramount importance:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>General experience of the Consultant (as a firm):</p><ul><li>Established as a firm for at least the last ten (10 years) in the business of providing engineering design services.</li></ul><p>Specific Experienceof theConsultant (as afirm)relevant to the assignment:</p><ol><li>consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design or design review of hospital buildings of similar size.</li><li>consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design or design review of buildings (other than hospitals) of similar size.</li><li>consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design or design review of buildings with seismic base isolation.</li></ol><p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;To&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;their qualifications and experience in meeting the above shortlisting/selection criteria,&nbsp;Consultants are requested to&nbsp;submit,&nbsp;at a minimum,&nbsp;the supporting documentation listed below.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;consultant firm can only use its own qualifications and experience and not of its parent, sister or subsidiary companies or its employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>i. The firm&#39;s incorporation/trade/registration documents issued by the concerned government &nbsp;authority of the country of the firm.&nbsp;</p><p>ii. The firm&rsquo;s company brochures&nbsp;including the core areas of business; and&nbsp;</p><p>iii. Completed Form-1 (It is kindly requested from the interested firms to provide the information above with an excel sheet given in the https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/) to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;information&nbsp;of&nbsp;similar contracts. This should&nbsp;include&nbsp;the name&nbsp;and reference number of the contract,&nbsp;brief description of the scope of work, contract amount,&nbsp;period of the contract,&nbsp;name of&nbsp;the client&nbsp;and country of assignment,&nbsp;and role of the Consultant in the contract.&nbsp;&nbsp;Copies of completion certificates/references of Clients of completed contracts&nbsp;are not required to&nbsp;be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;with the&nbsp;EoI.<u>&nbsp;</u>In the&nbsp;subsequent&nbsp;stage at the time of submission of proposals, the Client may request the&nbsp;shortlisted consultants to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;such supporting completion certificates.&nbsp;</p><p>8.&nbsp; The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 &amp; 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services Procurement Regulation (September 2025), setting forth the World Bank&#39;s policy on conflict of interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;Consultant will be selected&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.&nbsp;</p><p>10. Further information can be obtained at the address below from 10.00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (T&uuml;rkiye Local Time).</p><p>11. Expressions&nbsp;of interest must be delivered&nbsp;in a written form&nbsp;to the address below&nbsp;(in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail)&nbsp;by July 03, 2026 till 3:00 p.m. (T&uuml;rkiye Local Time)</p><p>Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change</p><p>General Directorate of Construction Affairs</p><p>Attn: &Ouml;nder YURDAKUL (Project Director)</p><p>Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi, 2082. Cadde, No:52, 06510</p><p>&Ccedil;ankaya / ANKARA</p><p>Tel: 0312 480 4857</p><p>E-mail: ihale.kadev@csb.gov.tr &nbsp;&nbsp;Web-site: https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00453228","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"23-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-03T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"15:00","project_ctry_name":"Turkiye","project_id":"P515705","project_name":"Advancing Preparation of Türkiye University Hospital Resilience Project","bid_reference_no":"GFPP/CS-DES-01","bid_description":"Consultancy Services for the Design of the Seismically Isolated 800-Bed Samsun OMU Hospıtal","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"Ankara","contact_ctry_name":"Turkiye","contact_email":"onder.yurdakul@csb.gov.tr","contact_name":"Onder YURDAKUL","contact_organization":"Ministry of Environment and Urbanization GDCA","contact_phone_no":"+90-312 480 4857","submission_date":"2026-06-23T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</strong></p><p><strong>REPUBLIC OF T&Uuml;RKYE</strong></p><p><strong>MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, URBANIZATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE (MoEUCC)</strong></p><p><strong>GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF CONSTRUCTION AFFAIRS (GDCA)</strong></p><p><strong>PREPARATION IN RELATION TO T&Uuml;RKYE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RESILIENCE PROJECT (P515155)</strong></p><p><strong>DESIGN CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE 800-BED SAMSUN ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY (OMU) MEDICAL FACULTY HOSPITAL</strong></p><p><strong>Reference No: (GFPP/CS-DES 01)</strong></p><p>1. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has applied&nbsp; financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) and&nbsp;intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting&nbsp;services.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>2.&nbsp;The&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;services&nbsp;(&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;)&nbsp;include preparation of the technical designs for the new 800-bed Samsun Ondokuz Mays<strong> </strong>University Medical Faculty Hospital.&nbsp;</p><p>3.&nbsp;The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment <em>can be found at the following website:&nbsp;&nbsp; </em><em>https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/</em></p><p>4.&nbsp;The General Directorate of Construction Affairs (GDCA) invites eligible consulting firms&nbsp;(&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;)&nbsp;to&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;their interest in providing the&nbsp;Services. Interested&nbsp;Consultants&nbsp;should&nbsp;provide information&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;that they&nbsp;have the required qualifications and&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;experience&nbsp;to perform the&nbsp;Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;consulting firm is allowed to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;the expression of interest alone if it considers itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible, including for the services of the sub-consultant).&nbsp; In case of an association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please note that&nbsp;in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for shortlisting purposes,&nbsp;only the qualifications of the JV members will be&nbsp;taken into account&nbsp;whereas&nbsp;the qualifications of proposed sub-consultants will not be considered.&nbsp;</p><p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;shortlisting/selection1&nbsp;criteria2&nbsp;are&nbsp;as follows, in which specific experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment will be considered of paramount importance:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>General experience of the Consultant (as a firm):</p><ul><li>Established as a firm for at least the last ten (10 years) in the business of providing engineering design services.</li></ul><p>Specific Experienceof theConsultant (as afirm)relevant to the assignment:</p><p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp; consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design of hospital buildings of similar size.</p><p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp; consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design of buildings (other than hospitals) of similar size.</p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp; consulting services contracts completed by the firm during the last 15 years for construction design of buildings with seismic base isolation.</p><p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;To&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;their qualifications and experience in meeting the above shortlisting/selection criteria,&nbsp;Consultants are requested to&nbsp;submit,&nbsp;at a minimum,&nbsp;the supporting documentation listed below.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;consultant firm can only use its own qualifications and experience and not of its parent, sister or subsidiary companies or its employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>i. The firm&#39;s incorporation/trade/registration documents issued by the concerned government &nbsp;authority of the country of the firm.&nbsp;</p><p>ii. The firm&rsquo;s company brochures&nbsp;including the core areas of business; and&nbsp;</p><p>iii. Completed Form-1 (It is kindly requested from the interested firms to provide the information above with an excel sheet given in the https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/) to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;information&nbsp;of&nbsp;similar contracts. This should&nbsp;include&nbsp;the name&nbsp;and reference number of the contract,&nbsp;brief description of the scope of work, contract amount,&nbsp;period of the contract,&nbsp;name of&nbsp;the client&nbsp;and country of assignment,&nbsp;and role of the Consultant in the contract.&nbsp;&nbsp;Copies of completion certificates/references of Clients of completed contracts&nbsp;are not required to&nbsp;be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;with the&nbsp;EoI.&nbsp;In the&nbsp;subsequent&nbsp;stage at the time of submission of proposals, the Client may request the&nbsp;shortlisted consultants to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;such supporting completion certificates.&nbsp;</p><p>8.&nbsp; The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 &amp; 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services Procurement Regulation (September 2025), setting forth the World Bank&#39;s policy on conflict of interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;Consultant will be selected&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.&nbsp;</p><p>10. Further information can be obtained at the address below from 10.00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (T&uuml;rkiye Local Time).</p><p>11.&nbsp;&nbsp;Expressions&nbsp;of interest must be delivered&nbsp;in a written form&nbsp;to the address below&nbsp;(in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail)&nbsp;by July 03, 2026 till 3:00 p.m. (T&uuml;rkiye Local Time)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change</p><p>General Directorate of Construction Affairs</p><p>Attn: &Ouml;nder YURDAKUL (Project Director)</p><p>Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi, 2082. Cadde, No:52, 06510</p><p>&Ccedil;ankaya / ANKARA</p><p>Tel: 0312 480 4857</p><p>E-mail: ihale.kadev@csb.gov.tr &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Web-site: https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00451796","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"17-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-07T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"12:00","project_ctry_name":"Lebanon","project_id":"P180501","project_name":"Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project","bid_reference_no":"LB-EDL-556565-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Senior Advisor to the Project Steering Committee of the Renewable Energy and Systems Reinforcement Project","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Al Nahr, Beirut, Lebanon","contact_ctry_name":"Lebanon","contact_email":"saadabdallah@hotmail.com","contact_name":"Saad Abdallah","contact_organization":"Electricite du Liban","contact_phone_no":"009613928204","submission_date":"2026-06-17T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>&nbsp; SPECIFIC PROCURMENT NOTICE</strong></p><p>&nbsp; REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST</p><p>&nbsp; Republic of Lebanon</p><p>&nbsp; Electricite Du Liban (EDL)</p><p>&nbsp; Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project (P180501)</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;Loan No. IBRD-97310</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Individual Consultant Selection</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;Senior Advisor</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Government of Lebanon has submitted a request for financing toward the cost of the Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p>The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enable cleaner, more reliable, and efficient grid electricity services in Lebanon. The Project is implemented by Electricit&eacute; du Liban (EDL) and the Litani River Authority (LRA), under the strategic guidance of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW).</p><p>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs&nbsp;<strong>3.13, 3.15, and 3.16</strong>&nbsp;of the World Bank&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong>Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers</strong>&nbsp;(February 2025), which set forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the&nbsp;<strong>Individual Consultant Selection</strong>&nbsp;method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment&nbsp;<em>are attached to this request for expressions of interest and can be found </em>on the Ministry of Energy and Water website</p><p>Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 14:00 hours.</p><p><strong>Submission of Expressions of Interest</strong></p><p>Interested individual consultants should submit their&nbsp;<strong>Expression of Interest (EOI)</strong>&nbsp;including:</p><ul><li><strong>Updated CV</strong>&nbsp;demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications.</li><li><strong>Cover letter</strong>&nbsp;outlining suitability for the assignment.</li><li><strong>At least three (3) references</strong>&nbsp;with contact details.</li></ul><p>Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person or e-mail to <strong>LRESRP-PROC@edl.gov.lb</strong><strong> </strong>) <strong>by July 07, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon) Beirut Time.</strong></p><p><strong>The subject of the e-mail should be: &ldquo;LRESRP &ndash; Senior Advisor&rdquo;.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Electricit&eacute; Du Liban</strong><br />Prefabricated Cell No. 38<br />Newly Installed on the West Side of the EDL Central Building<br />Within its Headquarters in Beirut</p><p>Attn: Mrs. Rachel Chebl &ndash; Secretary of Purchase Committee<br />RUE DU FLEUVE<br />P.O. BOX 131, BEIRUT<br />LEBANON</p><p>Tel: +961-1-442720 / 442729<br />Fax: +961-1-583084<br />E-mail: LRESRP-PROC@edl.gov.lb</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>TERMS OF REFERENCE</em></strong></p><p><strong>Senior Advisor</strong></p><p><strong><u>Background</u></strong></p><p>The Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project (the Project), financed by the World Bank to the Lebanese Republic, was approved on October 1, 2024. The total financing is an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan of US$250 million (Loan 97310-LB), with Electricit&eacute; du Liban (EDL) allocated US$220 million, and Litani River Authority (LRA) allocated US$30 million. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enable cleaner, more reliable, and efficient grid electricity services in Lebanon. The Project is implemented by EDL and LRA, under the strategic guidance of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW).</p><p>The Project components:</p><ol><li><strong>Component 1</strong>: Strengthening of EDL Operational and Commercial Systems (US$65 million).</li><li><strong>Component 2</strong>: Increase of Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Supply and Network Reinforcement (US$170 million).</li><li><strong>Component 3</strong>: Technical Assistance (US$15 million).</li><li><strong>Component 4</strong>: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). This component has zero funding allocation at the onset and will only be triggered in emergency circumstances.</li></ol><p>In accordance with the Loan Agreement (LA), and as elaborated in the Project Operations Manual (POM), a Project Steering Committee (PSC) shall be established to provide overall strategic direction, facilitate coordination, and oversee project implementation. The PSC shall be established by the Ministry of Energy, and chaired by the Minister of Energy and Water, and maintained throughout the Project implementation period.</p><p>The PSC&rsquo;s primary objectives are to provide strategic oversight, ensure policy and operational alignment, approve plans and budgets, monitor performance and compliance, steer sector reforms, coordinate stakeholders, and review key deliverables for effective project implementation</p><p>The PSC shall:</p><ul><li>Provide strategic direction and policy guidance for the Project.</li><li>Oversee project implementation and ensure alignment with the Project&rsquo;s Loan Agreement, the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and instruments, and World Bank procurement regulations and operational policy.</li><li>Approve Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPBs).</li><li>Monitor project performance, compliance with the LA and POM, and timely implementation of activities.</li><li>Steer and monitor the progress of sector reforms, as stated in the Letter of Electricity Sector Policy addressed from the Government of Lebanon to the World Bank Group President in August 2024, and in line with Article 4.01(b) of the LA.</li><li>Facilitate coordination among implementing entities and stakeholders.</li><li>Review and endorse key deliverables, including progress, financial, and environmental/social reports.</li></ul><p>The PSC comprises:</p><ul><li>Chair:&nbsp;Minister of Energy and Water (MoEW)</li><li>Members:<ul><li>Chairperson of the Board and Director General, EDL.</li><li>Chairperson of Board and Director General, LRA</li><li>Representative from Ministry of Finance (MoF)</li><li>Representatives from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A senior Advisor will be recruited to support PSC in executing its mandates listed above. The Senior Advisor will report directly to the PSC Chair (Minister of Energy and Water).</p><p><strong><u>Scope of Work</u></strong></p><p>The main role of the Senior Advisor is to advise and assist the PSC Chair on all strategic and implementation issues related to the Project, as well on Energy sector including the Public Private Partnership pipeline, regulatory and market reforms. The following will be among the scope of the Senior Advisor.</p><ul><li>Advise and assist the Minister on strategic, operational and technical issues of the sector;</li><li>Advise and assist the Minister to specify ways and policy strategies in which the energy sector institutional regulatory framework should be developed and enhanced to ensure the future viability of the energy sector including ensuring that that policy decisions and other measures of the sector are implemented efficiently and effectively;</li><li>Provide advisory services with regard to the review existing regulatory framework as it applies to the Ministry of Energy including the responsibilities and relationships of relevant government entities at different levels, in order to identify the opportunities, issues and constraints;</li><li>&nbsp;Maintain and strengthen the coordination and dialogue between the ministry and the various public and private stakeholders and proactively seek to promote concrete collaborations in Energy sector; To work on interdepartmental reforms of power sector in light of international best practices by giving policy guidelines, which is in line with the national policy and fiscal realities.</li><li>Provide guidance to the minister on the selection of energy investment projects for Lebanon</li><li>Support the Minister identify and prioritize energy PPP initiatives, including quick-wins, that would help the Ministry undertake transformational impact on Energy Sector development that would lead to improved electricity services including cost reduction, increased reliability, operations efficiency and access.</li><li>Coordinating with developers, consultants, donors, and stakeholder management.&nbsp;</li><li>Support to enhance the sector modernization and operations in collaboration with relevant sector stakeholders.</li><li>Coordinating the preparation and implementation of monitoring and evaluation procedures for the energy development projects.</li><li>Organizing meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops focusing on development of national energy sector, in collaboration with relevant agencies.</li><li>Developing guidelines and mechanism for identifying areas where PPPs could be initiated including operational framework for on-going PPP and other initiatives such as the ongoing transaction support services supported by the IFC.</li><li>To negotiate new agreements with private sector on the basis of agreed terms, and preparation of same for necessary amendments.</li><li>Any other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned by the Minister.</li><li>To improve governance framework to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust in energy sector reforms.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Qualifications&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></strong></p><ul><li>At least a bachelor&#39;s Degree in Energy Policy or equivalent (engineering, law, finance, etc.) from an accredited college with a strong focus on sustainable energy and at least 10 years post qualification experience in the energy sector. A master&rsquo;s degree in public policy or relevant discipline will be an added advantage.</li><li>Experience in working with projects funded by multilateral development organizations.</li><li>Deep knowledge and understanding of the Lebanon&rsquo;s energy sector issues.</li><li>Extensive work experience in energy sector in Lebanon is needed.</li><li>&nbsp;In depth knowledge and expertise of international best practices and the general policy framework of the Lebanese Republic with an emphasis on energy Sector, Public Policy, Public Private Partnership, financing mechanism, design and implementation of electricity sector reforms and unbundling.</li><li>Demonstrated experience providing advisory services to Senior Officials</li><li>&nbsp;Good knowledge of the contracts, policy and&nbsp;institutional issues arising in connection with energy management.</li><li>Demonstrable skills in drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, legislations, and regulations.</li><li>Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills</li><li>Demonstrable experience in PPP energy projects.</li><li>Excellent command of English and Arabic languages, both written and spoken, with the ability to draft high-quality reports, correspondence, policy papers, and official documents in Arabic. Knowledge of French would be an advantage.</li><li>Literacy in Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Deliverables </u></strong></p><ul><li>Prepare Management briefs and other high level strategic papers, such as briefs to the Minister, Cabinet and other stakeholders</li><li>Developing guidelines and operational framework for on-going PPP and other initiatives.</li><li>Preparation of Renewable Energy Resources Development;</li><li>Preparation of Institutional building and Organizational structures</li><li>Preparation and implementation of capacity building programs;</li><li>Coordination with various sector stakeholders, including other Government Ministries and Agencies, Donors and other friendly states</li><li>Preparation of weekly and monthly data-based updates for the Minister of Energy with respect to the performance of the national utility (EDL) and energy off-take by the DISCOs.</li><li>Preparation of monthly updates on the implementation&nbsp; progress of the RESRP, coordinating with the various stakeholders on that project.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Time frame and Reporting</u></strong></p><p>The expected duration of the consultancy is one year, with possibility of contract extension subject to satisfactory performance. The assignment is expected to commence on March 1, 2026.</p><p><strong>The position is time-based.</strong> The Senior Advisor will report to the Minister of Energy and Water of Lebanon as the Chair of the Project Steering Committee.</p><p><strong><u>Inputs/facility provided by the Client</u></strong></p><p>The client will provide office space with necessary furniture and other facilities such as printing facility etc. to enable the consultant to perform day-to-day work.</p><p><strong><u>Selection Process</u></strong></p><p>The appointment will be made in accordance with the <em>&ldquo;World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services&rdquo;, Feb. 2025.</em></p><p><strong><u>Copyright and Ownership</u></strong></p><p>All raw and finished materials would be owned and copyrighted. Permission to use materials by the Consultant for other projects shall require the written permission of the Employer, and the Consultant shall maintain in strict confidence all information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00451623","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"16-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-30T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"11:00","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P176181","project_name":"Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project","bid_reference_no":"TZ-EAC-556254-CS-CQS","bid_description":"CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR UNDERTAKING A SURVEY ON ADVANCING DIGITAL TRADE STATISTICS IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"East African Community Headquarters\nOff Afrika Mashariki Road\nP.O. Box 1096\nArusha","contact_ctry_name":"Tanzania","contact_email":"dmurenzi@eachq.org","contact_name":"Daniel Murenzi","contact_organization":"East African Community","contact_phone_no":"0786 222540","submission_date":"2026-06-16T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY</strong></p><p><strong><u>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</u></strong></p><p><strong>(CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>REF NO: TZ-EAC-556254-CS-CQS</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>East African Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP)</strong></p><p><strong>Project ID No/Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: (P176181)</strong></p><p><strong>Date of Issue: 16th June 2026</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR UNDERTAKING A SURVEY ON ADVANCING DIGITAL TRADE STATISTICS IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The <strong>East African Community</strong> has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The East African Community (EAC), with support from the World Bank, is implementing the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) to strengthen regional digital integration across Partner States by enhancing cross-border digital infrastructure, improving broadband access, and fostering a conducive environment for digital services. The project is anchored on key components including connectivity and market integration, data market development, online market integration, and project management, all aimed at creating a seamless and secure digital ecosystem. Complementing these efforts, the EAC E-Commerce Strategy adopted in July 2022 seeks to strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks, build institutional capacity, promote trust in digital trade, and enhance regional collaboration to support the growth of e-commerce and expand opportunities for MSMEs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this context, the proposed assignment seeks to develop and pilot a survey methodology to capture trends in digital trade at domestic, regional and international level.&nbsp; With a first deployment of this methodology as a pilot, the exercise will also inform about the current market conditions for digital trade, the opportunities and challenges relating to e-Commerce developments in the EAC region as well as the socio-economic impact and the main actors. It will recommend policy interventions to promote inclusive growth and sustainable digital trade. The scope of work will include undertaking stock of the developments on e-commerce in the EAC Partner States and document the main factors and actors contributing to growth or inhibiting adoption, the gaps in infrastructure, policy and legal frameworks. The findings will be expected to inform recommendations to catalyze e-commerce growth.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment <em>can be found at the following website: </em></p><p><strong>EARDIP: To Undertake a Survey on Advancing Digital Trade Statistics in the East African Community&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The EAC Secretariat now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants&rsquo;) to express 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 described.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The shortlisting criterion is as follows:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ol><li><strong>Firm&rsquo;s Existence:</strong> Proof that the firm has been in continuous existence and active practice for at least five (5) years prior to the closing date of this tender. The firm must provide verifiable documentation confirming its legal registration, status, and good standing</li><li><strong>Relevant Experience: </strong>Evidence of having undertaken and completed two (2) similar or related nature of assignments in the last five (5) years providing brief description, client details, contract duration, and relevant references.</li><li><strong>Technical Expertise, Organization and Staffing</strong>: A dedicated team of key experts including Team leader, Trade expert and Research expert with requisite academic background, technical research skills, and contextual knowledge of digital trade and regional integration as per the detailed qualification criteria in the TOR. The firm must demonstrate a clear organizational structure and sufficient managerial capacity to oversee regional and dynamic technical assignments. It should have the ability to deliver highquality outputs within set timelines.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong>: Should demonstrate experience engaging with diverse stakeholders across public and private sectors, including tech platforms, civil society, regulatory authorities, and digital market players, with evidence of successful consultation outcomes and proven ability to facilitate structured technical workshops, validation sessions, and broader multistakeholder engagement processes.</li><li><strong>Regional Experience:</strong> The firm should provide clear evidence of working in the East African region or similar regional economic blocs demonstrating familiarity with integration and regional policy and crossjurisdictional coordination. It should also show experience in assignments implemented through Regional Economic Communities, preferably within Africa or participation in broader regional trade integration or harmonization initiatives.</li></ol><p>Interested Consultants&rsquo; attention is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (November 2020, revised September 2023), which outline the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but must clearly indicate whether the association is in the form of <strong>a joint</strong><strong> venture (JV) or a sub-consultancy</strong>. In the case of a <strong>joint venture (JV)</strong>, all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. Therefore, each JV member must independently meet the evaluation criteria requirements. The <strong>experience, technical capability, and managerial capability</strong> of a sub-consultant shall not be considered to enhance the qualifications of the lead firm or JV.</p><p>A Consultant will be selected using the Consultant Qualification Selection <strong>(CQS) method</strong> as outlined in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>Further information may be obtained at the address below during office hours <strong>(9:00AM to 5:00 PM EAT).</strong> The consultants would be responsible for ensuring that any addendum available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated<strong>.</strong></p><p>Expressions of Interest must be submitted in English (one original and two copies, where applicable) in written form, either in person or via email, to the address below. The submission deadline is <strong>Tuesday 30th June 2026, at 11:00 AM (EAT).</strong> The subject line should be: <strong>&quot;Consultancy Services to </strong><strong>for Undertaking a Survey on Advancing Digital Trade Statistics in the EAC.&quot;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The Secretary General</strong><br /><strong>Attn:</strong> EARDIP<br />East African Community (EAC) Headquarters<br />P.O. Box 1096<br /><strong>Arusha, Tanzania</strong></p><p>Tel: +255-27-2162100<br />Fax: +255-27-2162199<br />Email: eacprocurement@eachq.org</p>"},{"id":"OP00451182","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"15-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-01T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"14:00","project_ctry_name":"Bangladesh","project_id":"P508058","project_name":"Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project","bid_reference_no":"BSTRONG/DDM/SI-04","bid_description":"EGPP+  Implementation Support Firm","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"Mohakhali, Dhaka","contact_ctry_name":"Bangladesh","contact_email":"pdddm.bstrong@gmail.com","contact_name":"Doyanada Debnath","contact_organization":"Department of Disaster Management","contact_phone_no":"+8801716868402","contact_web_url":"www.ddm.gov.bd","submission_date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p>Government of the People&rsquo;s Republic of Bangladesh</p><p>Department of Disaster Management</p><p>Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and</p><p>Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part)</p><p>92-93, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212</p><p>www.ddm.gov.bd</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ref No.: 51.01.0000.000.049.14.0039.26-181&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: 09 June 2026</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)-NATIONAL</p><p>CONSULTANT&rsquo;S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; width:652px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:236px\"><p>Name of Project</p></td><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:416px\"><p>: Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part)</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:236px\"><p>Credit No.</p></td><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:416px\"><p>: IDA 7786-BD</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:236px\"><p>Assignment Title</p></td><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:416px\"><p><strong>: EGPP+ Implementation Support Firm (ISF)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:236px\"><p>Procurement Plan Ref. Number</p></td><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:416px\"><p>: B STRONG/DDM/S-04</p></td></tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:236px\"><p>Country of Delivery</p></td><td style=\"vertical-align:top; width:416px\"><p>: Bangladesh</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p>02. The Government of the People&rsquo;s Republic of Bangladesh &nbsp;has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>03. The consulting services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) aims to support the effective implementation of the enhanced Employment Generation Program for the Poorest Plus ((EGPP+) across ten (10) Upazillas (Feni Sador, Sonagazi, Dagonbhuiyan, Chagolnaiya, Porshuram, Fulgazi, Kasba, Akhaura, Bijoynagar, and Mirsharai) under three (03) districts- Feni, Brhamanbaria and Chattogram. The scope of work includes, but not limit to Deploy Field Teams; Community Outreach; Selection of Beneficiaries and Sub-projects; Safeguards and Gender Action Plan Implementation; Attendance Supervision; Data Entry and MIS Management; E-payment Logistics Support; Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM); Monitoring and Reporting etc. The service will be expected to start from September 2026 and the tentative duration of the consulting services to be provided by the Implementation Support Firm (ISF) is up to 30 June 2029.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>04. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:<em> </em><em>www.ddm.gov.bd</em></p><p>05. The Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part) &nbsp;now invites eligible consulting firms/NGOs (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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.</p><p>06. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, September 2025 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>07. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>08. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant&rsquo;s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations and based on the following criteria:</p><p>a. 10 years of general experience under consultancy contracts satisfactorily completed as a Consultant (Consulting Firm/NGO).</p><p><em>[years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to 1st assignment of firm/NGO]</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>b. Specific experience in community/workforce development (beneficiary selection process, their income generating opportunities, daily wages related activity with implementation/monitoring/review/supervision activities), completed in the last 10 years.</p><p><em>[years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to completed assignment date]</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>c. The specific experience under any Development Partner like WB/ADB, completed within the last 10 (ten) years will be given preference.</p><p><em>[years counting backward from the date of publication of REOI to completed assignment date]</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>d. The consulting firm/NGO shall have sufficient and relevant managerial, and organizational capabilities, accredited by relevant institutions, and logistics for the assignment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>e. All necessary compliance documents must be provided: Valid NGO Bureau Certificate/Certificate of Incorporation, Department of Social Services (DSS) Certificate (if applicable), and other relevant documentation such as Valid Trade License, VAT Registration Certificate, TIN Certificate, etc. Updated Income Tax Return Certificate and Audited financial statements for last 03 (three) years.</p><p>The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage.</p><p>09. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. It is preferred that the joint venture should not include more than&nbsp;three members.&nbsp;</p><p>10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours].</p><p>11. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 14.00 hours local time on 01/07/2026.</p><p>(Doyananda Debnath)</p><p>Project Director (Joint Secretary)</p><p>Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM Part)</p><p>Department of Disaster Management &nbsp;</p><p>E-mail: pdddm.bstrong@gmail.com</p>"},{"id":"OP00451163","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"15-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-01T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"10:00","project_ctry_name":"Tanzania","project_id":"P508698","project_name":"Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II","bid_reference_no":"TZ-MOWEM-550992-CS-QCBS","bid_description":"Consultancy Service for conducting of A baseline survey on sanitation (Waste Water Access) and Development of Feacal Sludge & Waste Water Management Strategy, Detailed Design and Tender Documents in Zanzibar","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"Zanzibar","contact_ctry_name":"Tanzania","contact_email":"hidayat.vuai@majismz.go.tz","contact_name":"Hidayat Ame Vuai","contact_organization":"Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals","contact_phone_no":"+255657001549","submission_date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST(REOI)</strong></p><p><strong>(CONSULTING SERVICES)</strong></p><p><strong>UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA</strong></p><p><strong>SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM (SRWSSP) PHASE II</strong></p><p><strong>Assignment Title: </strong>Consultancy Service for conducting of A baseline survey on sanitation (Waste Water Access) and Development of Feacal Sludge &amp; Waste Water Management Strategy, Detailed Design and Tender Documents in Zanzibar.</p><p><strong>Reference No</strong>: <strong>TZ-MOWEM-550992-CS-QCBS.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ), through The United Republic of Tanzania, intends to implement the Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (SRWSSP) Phase ii with financing obtained from the World Bank. RGZ intends to apply part of the funding for the consulting services for conducting of A baseline survey on sanitation (Waste Water Access) and Development of Feacal Sludge &amp; Waste Water Management Strategy, Detailed Design and Tender Documents in Zanzibar.</p><p><strong>Objective (s) of the assignment</strong></p><p>The objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals, to undertake a baseline survey, development of Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) and wastewater strategy, and detailed designs, and tender documents for priority infrastructures in Zanzibar. The consultancy will build on the findings of the BEST-Z Conceptual Design Report and masterplan to detailed engineering design and procurement-readiness, ensuring continuity with existing technical decisions on technology selection, site identification, and infrastructure sizing. The Conceptual Design Report will be provided to the selected firm upon contract signing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Scope of the consulting services and specific tasks</strong></p><p>The scope of the assignment entails:</p><ul><li>Carrying out Inception Activities.</li><li>Confirmation of Project Feasibility.</li><li>Organization of two Stakeholders Workshops.</li><li>Carrying out field surveys.</li><li>Carrying out Detailed Engineering Designs; and</li><li>Preparation of Tender Documents.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The Specific Tasks are described below:</strong></p><p><strong>Carrying out Inception activities</strong>: The project inception activities are intended to familiarize the Consultant with the prevailing situation and baseline regarding the project. The consultant is expected to review available documentation and undertake an initial visit to the project area before preparing a detailed Inception Report. The Inception Report shall be informed by the following activities and shall contain a detailed methodology for carrying out the assignment and the work plan for implementation of the consultancy services. The Inception Report shall also contain a detailed Stakeholder Engagement Plan as guided by the Project&rsquo;s Stakeholder Engagement Framework (SEF).</p><p><strong>Confirmation of project feasibility</strong>: For both Unguja and Pemba Islands, conduct confirmatory feasibility studies and preliminary designs for the proposed infrastructure investments, including screening for potential environment and social impacts, involuntary resettlement, and&nbsp; impacts on vulnerable and marginalized groups ( indigenous persons) as per the screening checklists and guidance provided in the project&rsquo;s Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), and Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework (VMGF), preliminary cost estimates, and economic analysis of proposed investments. Carry out socio-economic surveys of the project area to establish economic and social characteristics of the residents.</p><p><strong>Organization of Stakeholders Workshop: </strong>The two workshops, one for Unguja Island and the other for Pemba Island will be organized to present to the stakeholders the proposed investments. The Consultants and the stakeholders to agree on the prioritized works for immediate implementation based on available budget. It is expected that the Consultant will organize and pay for all logistics of the workshop of keys stakeholders under this assignment. Approximately 40 people are expected to attend each workshop.</p><p><strong>Carrying out field survey</strong>:</p><p>The Consultant shall undertake the following surveys and investigations:</p><ul><li>Set out ground controls and tie them to the national grid.</li><li>Carry out profile surveys for all proposed sewers, including interceptors, trunk sewers, and laterals.</li><li>Conduct detailed topographical surveys of the proposed WWTP, DEWATS, and FSTP sites.</li><li>Perform core drilling and excavation of test pits as appropriate, followed by laboratory testing of soil and rock samples in an approved laboratory and analysis of the results.</li><li>Determine soil bearing capacities at relevant locations.</li></ul><p><strong>Carrying out Detailed Engineering Designs</strong>: Develop Design Standards and Criteria. Undertake Detailed Engineering Design of prioritized works. Design and cost estimation of O&amp;M System. Conducting ESIA (including ESMP), RAP including Asset Register and Valuation Report of the prioritized works. Development of regulatory, legal and institutional framework.</p><p><strong>Preparation of Tender Documents: </strong>Preparation of final procurement documents for the designed infrastructure incorporating at minimum appropriate qualification requirements {technical and financial qualifications, personnel, financial resources, and equipment}, bills of quantities/scope of works, specification, environmental and social requirements, drawings, conditions of contract (FIDIC Red Book for Design-Bid-Build Contract and Gold Book for DBOT) and draft construction works programme. The Tender Documents to Comprise of Lot 1 (Works in Unguja Island and Lot 2 (Works in Pemba Island). The procurement documents need to include construction stage elements of the ESMP, specifying works to be carried out by the contractor. Guidelines to include ESMPs in procurement and contract documents as provided in the ESMF. Preparation of the ESMP and RAP cost estimates.</p><p>The assignment will be undertaken over a period of approximately <strong>12 calendar months</strong> from the date of contract effectiveness.</p><p>The Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals now invites eligible <strong>consulting firm</strong> to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consulting firm should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.&nbsp; <strong>The consulting firm (or consortium of firms) </strong>should have at least the following qualifications and experience:</p><p>Core Business and year is Business</p><ol><li>The Consultant shall be registered/incorporated as a consulting firm with the with core business in the field of water supply and sanitation systems covering feasibility studies, designs, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), resettlement action plans and (RAP) for a period of a minimum of then (10) years.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the below:</p><ol><li>The Consultant shall demonstrate as having successfully executed and completed at least 3 assignments of similar nature, complexity and in a similar operating environment in the last 5 years. Details of similar assignments-Name and address of the client, scope, value, and period should be provided<u> </u>and submitted Expression of Interest should include enumeration of these similar past assignments.</li></ol><ol><li>iii. The Consultant shall demonstrate as having the requisite technical capacity and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment in the submitted company profile(s). (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of key staffs. Do not provide CV of the staff. Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.)&quot;</li></ol><p>The attention of interested consulting firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo;, Seventh Edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest. Consulting firms intending to submit an Expression of Interest shall not have any conflict of interest or unfair competitive advantage and must comply with the provisions of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations.</p><p>Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. For firms participating in JV, each member of JV should independently meet the requirement of EoI criteria. For firm participating as association of lead and subconsultant, only the experience and qualification of lead firm will be assessed as per EoI criteria</p><p>A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment&nbsp;can be found at the following website: https://majismz.go.tz/publications or upon asking though email procurement@majismz.go.tz copy to hidayat.vuai@majismz.go.tz</p><p>Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 07:00 to 03.30pm East African Time.</p><p>Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person (hard copy along with an USB drive), or e-mail by 10.00am EAT on July 1, 2026.</p><p>Ministry of Water Energy and Minerals</p><p>ZURA building 5th floor,</p><p>&nbsp;Procurement Unit, Room No. 502.</p><p>P.O. Box 1569 Zanzibar</p><p>Maisara, Zanzibar</p><p>E-mail: procurement@majismz.go.tz &nbsp;and copy to&nbsp; hidayat.vuai@majismz.go.tz</p>"},{"id":"OP00449974","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"09-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-24T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"10:00","project_ctry_name":"Kenya","project_id":"P170941","project_name":"Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project","bid_reference_no":"KE-ICTA-526653-CS-QCBS","bid_description":"Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Services for Remediation of E-Citizen Platform","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"12th Floor, Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi:","contact_ctry_name":"Kenya","contact_email":"Thomas.bwaley@icta.go.ke","contact_name":"Thomas Kiplagat Bwaley","contact_organization":"ICT Authority","contact_phone_no":"0721935491","contact_web_url":"www.icta.go.ke","submission_date":"2026-06-09T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY</strong></p><p><strong>KENYA DIGITAL ECONOMY ACCELERATION PROJECT (KDEAP)</strong></p><p><strong>ICTA-PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION UNIT</strong></p><p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST</strong></p><p><strong>(Consulting Services &ndash; Firms Selection)</strong></p><p><strong>Country: Kenya</strong></p><p><strong>Name of project:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP)</strong></p><p><strong>Project No.:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P170941</strong></p><p><strong>Credit No:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7289-KE and 7290-KE</strong></p><p><strong>Assignment Title:&nbsp; Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Testing Services for Remediation of ECitizen Platform </strong></p><p><strong>Contract No.: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KE-ICTA-526653-CS-QCBS</strong></p><p>1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the&nbsp;<strong>Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP)&nbsp;</strong>and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.</p><p>2. The consulting services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) include <strong>Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Testing for Remediation of ECitizen Platform</strong>. The assignment is expected to take&nbsp;six (6)&nbsp;calendar months from the date of contract commencement.</p><p>3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.icta.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke<u>/tenders</u> or can be obtained at the address given below.</p><p>4. The Information and Communications Technology Authority through the Program Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites eligible consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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.&nbsp; The shortlisting criteria are:</p><p><strong>a) Core business and years in business:</strong>&nbsp;The firm must be formally registered and incorporated as a consulting firm with a core business demonstrably in cybersecurity, information security, IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC), or an equivalent field. This specialization must have been maintained for a minimum period of <strong>Eight (8) years</strong>. This extensive operational history indicates a depth of experience necessary for a project of this magnitude.</p><p><strong>b) Relevant experience:</strong>&nbsp;The firm shall demonstrate having successfully executed and completed at least <strong>five (5) assignments</strong> of a similar nature and complexity. This includes large-scale enterprise cybersecurity remediation, projects involving government digital platforms, or critical national infrastructure. These assignments must have been completed within the last <strong>seven (7) years</strong>. Experience in a similar operating environment is crucial, as government systems often present unique bureaucratic, procurement, and political complexities that differ significantly from the private sector. Detailed information for each similar assignment, including the name and address of the client, the scope of work, value, and period of execution, must be provided with the Expression of Interest.</p><p><strong>c) Technical and managerial capability of the consulting firm:</strong>&nbsp; The firm must demonstrate the requisite technical capacity, including access to advanced cybersecurity tools, proven methodologies, and established frameworks. Furthermore, it must exhibit strong managerial capability, evidenced by project management certifications, a robust organizational structure, and rigorous quality assurance processes, all necessary to undertake an assignment of this national significance. This demonstration should be clearly articulated in the submitted company profile(s).</p><p><strong>Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.</strong></p><p>5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; First Published July 2016 and Revised Fifth Edition September 2023 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.</p><p>7. A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during the following office hours 0900 and 1600 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400hours) East African Time (EAT) and public holidays.</p><p>9. Expression of interest must be delivered in written form by&nbsp;<strong>24th June 2026 at 1000hours EAT</strong>. -&nbsp;using one of the following modalities: (i) deposit in the tender box located on 12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya or (ii) send by email to:&nbsp;&nbsp;procurement@ict.go.ke and&nbsp;<strong>quote the Assignment title and Contract No. in the subject row</strong>.&nbsp;For expressions of interest that will be deposited at the tender box, the packages should be clearly marked&nbsp;<strong>Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Testing Services for Remediation of ECitizen Platform</strong> <strong>Contract No.&nbsp; </strong><strong>KE-ICTA-526653-CS-QCBS </strong></p><p><strong>Address:</strong></p><p>Chief Executive Officer,</p><p>The Information and Communications Technology Authority,</p><p>P.O Box 27150, Kenyatta Avenue</p><p>00100, Nairobi, Kenya.</p><p>Tel.: (+254) 20 667 6999</p><p>E-mail: info@ict.go.ke / procurement@ict.go.ke &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Attn: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management</strong></p>"},{"id":"OP00447048","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"09-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-24T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"10:00","project_ctry_name":"Kenya","project_id":"P179381","project_name":"Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project","bid_reference_no":"KE-SDIP-554976-CS-QCBS","bid_description":"Consultancy for system integration and API Development between the Kenya Investment Single Window ( KISW) and Patner Agencies and Counties for Digital one-Stop Centre ( OSC) Implementation.","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"NSSF Building Block A, Bishops Rd, Capital Hill, Nairobi.\nP.O Box 30057-00100","contact_ctry_name":"Kenya","contact_email":"leombara@hotmail.com","contact_name":"Luke  Ombara","contact_organization":"State Department of Investments Promotion","contact_phone_no":"+254 718329015","contact_web_url":"https://www.investmentpromotion.go.ke/","submission_date":"2026-06-09T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (ROEI)</strong></p><p><strong>(</strong>CONSULTING SERVICES &ndash; FIRMS SELECTION)</p><p><strong>COUNTRY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KENYA</strong></p><p><strong>NAME OF PROJECT&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KENYA JOBS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT</strong></p><p><strong>ASSIGNMENT TITLE&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONSULTANCY FOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND API DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE KENYA INVESTMENT SINGLE WINDOW (KISW) AND PARTNER AGENCIES AND COUNTIES FOR THE DIGITAL ONE-STOP-CENTRE (OSC) IMPLEMENTATION.</strong></p><p><strong>LOAN/CREDIT NO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7450-KE</strong></p><p><strong>REFERENCE NO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KE-SDIP-554976-CS-QCBS</strong></p><p>The Government of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services</p><p>The consulting services involve systems integration and API development for the Kenya Investment Single Window (KISW) of the Kenya Investment Authority (InvestKenya) to support the implementation of the Digital One Stop Centre (DOSC), a unified digital platform that consolidates investor services from multiple government agencies and counties. The DOSC aims to simplify investment facilitation, improve transparency, and reduce the time and cost of starting and operating a business in Kenya. A key component of the project is integrating DOSC with agency and county systems to enable investors to register companies, fulfill employer requirements, obtain sectoral and county investment permits, and eliminate manual duplication and verification processes across institutions.</p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.investmentpromotion.go.ke</p><p>The&nbsp;<strong>MINISTRY OF INVESTMENTS, TRADE AND INDUSTRY, STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTION (SDIP)</strong>&nbsp;now invites eligible consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to provide the services. The shortlist criteria are:</p><ul><li>Minimum 10<strong>&nbsp;years&rsquo;&nbsp;</strong>experience in large-scale systems integration in the public sector.</li><li>Proven experience in API design, enterprise service buses (ESB), and cloud integration frameworks<strong>.</strong></li><li>Demonstrable work on multi-agency or government-to-government (G2G) integration assignments.</li><li>Core Business and Years of Experience</li></ul><p>The firm shall be legally registered and have core business in ICT systems integration, software development, or related fields - Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience</p><ul><li>Relevant Experience</li></ul><p>Demonstrated experience in at least two (2) assignments of similar nature, scope, and complexity in the last ten (10) years, involving:</p><ul><li>Systems integration and interoperability solutions</li><li>API design and development</li><li>Multi-institutional or government-to-government (G2G) integration (Details of assignments should include client name, scope, value, and duration.)</li></ul><ul><li>Technical and Managerial Capability</li></ul><p>Demonstrated technical and organizational capacity to undertake the assignment, including availability of appropriate tools, systems, and methodologies</p><ul><li>Additional/Desirable Experience<ul><li>Experience in assignments financed by development partners</li><li>Experience in multi-stakeholder environments.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage</strong></p><p>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III paragraph 3.14,3.16, 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulation for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; September 2023 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s Policy on conflict of Interest.</p><p>Consultant may associate with other Firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in form of joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.</p><p>A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.</p><p>Further information may be obtained from the&nbsp;<strong>MINISTRY OF INVESTMENTS, TRADE AND INDUSTRY, STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTION (SDIP) Offices at NSSF P.O BOX -30057-00100 Building, Block &lsquo;A&rsquo; Eastern Wing, 12th floor, Bishop Road, Nairobi Kenya from 8:00am to 5:00 pm East African Time (EAT).</strong></p><p>Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or or by e-mail): kjetsdip@gmail.com or Kjetprocurement@investmentpromotion.go.ke <strong>OR</strong>: be submitted physically deposited in the Tender Box located on 12th Floor, Social Security House, NSSF Building Block &lsquo;A&rsquo; Eastern Wing, Bishop Road, Capitol hill, Nairobi, Kenya. In plain sealed envelope clearly marked at the above address and must be received by&nbsp;<strong>24th June 2026 by 10:00 AM East African Time</strong>&nbsp;and be clearly Marked &ldquo;<strong>Expression of Interest for System Integration and API development for Digital One- Stop-Centre Implementation</strong>&rdquo; Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project&nbsp;<strong>Ref: KE- SDIP-554976-CS-QCBS&nbsp;</strong>and addressed to.</p><p>State Department for Investment Promotion, Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Project</p><p>PROJECT-DIRECTOR (KJET)</p><p>P.O BOX -30057-00100, NSSF Building, Block &lsquo;A&rsquo; Eastern Wing, 12th floor, Bishop Road, Nairobi Kenya.</p><p>Tel: +254-0202731531-9</p><p>Email: kjetsdip@gmail.com or Kjetprocurement@investmentpromotion.go.ke</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>"},{"id":"OP00448327","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"03-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"17:00","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P176181","project_name":"Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project","bid_reference_no":"SS-MICT&PS-544332-CS-CQS","bid_description":"Consulting Service to conduct Last Mile assessment for MDAs, public schools, Universities and Hospitals Community Centers","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"Juba, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan","contact_ctry_name":"South Sudan","contact_email":"machjok2024@gmail.com","contact_name":"Mach Abraham JOk","contact_organization":"Ministry of Information, Communication Technologies and Postal Services","contact_phone_no":"+211920147849","submission_date":"2026-06-03T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)</strong></p><p>COUNTRY: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Republic of South Sudan </strong></p><p>PROJECT: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP)</strong></p><p>PROJECT ID: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>P176181</strong></p><p>GRANT No:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>IDA-E180</strong></p><p>CONSULTING SERVICES: <strong>Consultancy Services for Connectivity Needs and Requirements Assessment for MDAs, Schools, Hospitals and Community Centers.</strong></p><p>DUTY STATION:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>MICT&amp;PS Project Building,</strong> <strong>Juba- South Sudan</strong></p><p>Ref No: <strong>&nbsp;SS-MICT&amp;PS-544332-CS-CQS</strong></p><p>The Government of the Republic South Sudan (GoSS), through the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MICT&amp;PS) has received a grant from the World Bank toward the cost of the&nbsp;Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project development objective is to address connectivity needs for countries in the Horn of Africa region. The project is structured around four main components: (i) Connectivity Market Development and Integration. This component will provide support to develop terrestrial cross-border connectivity and expand backbone and last-mile connectivity to rural and remote communities. (ii) Data Market Development and Integration. This component will provide support to the integration and development of the data market, to enable secure exchange, storage and processing of data across borders, including strengthening the environment for cybersecurity. (iii) Online Market Development and integration. This component will provide support to the integration and development of the online market, through targeted support for e-service enablers and digital skills. (iv) Project Management and implementation. This component will provide technical assistance and capacity support for project preparation and implementation.</p><p>MICT&amp;PS is seeking to use a portion of the proceed of the funds the Consultancy Service to undertake the assignment through a structured, evidence-based and participatory methodology. The work shall begin with inception, desk review and sampling design before field assessment, analysis, technical options development, roadmap preparation and validation. Recommendations shall be practical and adapted to South Sudan&rsquo;s security, access, infrastructure, capacity and fiscal realities.</p><p>The consulting services (&ldquo;Services&rdquo;) is required for connectivity needs and requirements for selected MDAs, schools, hospitals and community centers. The assessment shall include current connectivity status, available network infrastructure, power readiness, ICT equipment, user demand, applications used, service quality, cybersecurity and physical security considerations, institutional capacity, cost drivers and sustainability requirements. The assessment shall be based on a representative and feasible sample agreed during inception, rather than an unrealistic attempt to physically assess every institution nationwide within the assignment period and other services as detailed in the terms of reference.</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong><em>&nbsp;The assignment period is expected&nbsp;to take 6 calendar months from the date of contract signing. </em></p><p>The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment&nbsp;<em>can be found at the following website:&nbsp;</em>www.mictps.gov.ss/eardip-south-sudan<strong> </strong><em>or can be obtained at the address given below.</em></p><p>The Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services now invites eligible service providers (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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.</p><p>The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &lsquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rsquo; July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.</p><p>The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant&rsquo;s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:</p><ol><li><strong>Core business and years in business:</strong> The firm shall be a legally registered consulting firm with core business in ICT infrastructure advisory, telecommunications, broadband planning, digital transformation, connectivity assessments, network engineering, GIS mapping, public-sector ICT planning or related services. The firm shall have at least five (5) years of relevant experience. A longer track record in similar fragile or developing contexts will be an advantage.</li><li><strong>Relevant Firm experience:</strong> The firm shall demonstrate successful completion of at least three (3) assignments of similar nature, complexity and operating environment during the last ten (10) years. Similar assignments may include public-sector connectivity assessments, broadband infrastructure planning, last-mile connectivity studies, institutional ICT readiness assessments, network design, digital infrastructure investment planning, GIS-based connectivity mapping, or donor-financed ICT infrastructure advisory services. Details of similar assignments should include client name and address, scope, contract value, period of performance and completion status.</li><li><strong>Technical and managerial capability of the firm.</strong> The firm shall demonstrate adequate technical and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment, including experience managing fieldwork, security-sensitive missions, technical surveys, stakeholder engagement, data quality assurance, GIS mapping, reporting, cost estimation and delivery of practical implementation-ready recommendations. Experience working with government institutions, World Bank-financed projects or comparable development partners will be an advantage (attach company profile). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.</li></ol><p>Consultants may associate with other consultants in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The nature of association, whether it is a joint venture or a sub consultancy, should clearly be stated. In case of joint venture, the Consultant leading the joint venture should be mentioned.</p><p>A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant&rsquo;s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 10:00 to 16:00 hours South Sudan on all working days.</p><p>Expressions of interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by<strong> June 20, 2026, at 5.00 P.M (South Sudan Time)&nbsp;</strong>marked clearly as <strong>&ldquo;Expression of Interest for Connectivity Needs and Requirements Assessment for MDAs, Schools, Hospitals and Community Centers.&rdquo;.</strong></p><p>Attention: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Project Manager</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Project Implementation Unit (PIU),</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Location: Juba, Opp. Bank of South Sudan</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Republic of South Sudan</p><p>E-mail:<strong>&nbsp;</strong><u>procurement.eardip@gmail.com</u><strong>&nbsp;</strong> with a copy to&nbsp; <u>eardippiu23@gmail.com</u></p>"},{"id":"OP00446881","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"24-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-11T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"16:00","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P176517","project_name":"De-risking, inclusion and value enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa","bid_reference_no":"SO-MOF-542983-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Investment Officer – LVCF Gargaara","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Shangani District - Mogadishu, Somalia","contact_ctry_name":"Somalia, Federal Republic of","contact_email":"abisosman@gmail.com","contact_name":"Abukar  Osman","contact_organization":"Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Finance","contact_phone_no":"0617635244","submission_date":"2026-05-24T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong><strong>FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>MINISTRY OF FINANCE</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)</strong></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><strong>COUNTRY:</strong></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)</p><p><strong><strong>NAME OF PROJECT</strong></strong>: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE)</p><p>&nbsp;<strong><strong>PROJECT ID:</strong></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P176517.</p><p><strong><strong>Assignment Title</strong></strong>: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Officer for LVCF Operations and Stakeholder Coordination</p><p><strong><strong>Individual/Firm:</strong></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Individual Consultant</p><p><strong><strong>Deadline:</strong></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11th&nbsp;June 2026</p><p><strong><strong>Reference No.:</strong></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SO-MOF-542983-CS-INDV.</p><p>The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance the position of&nbsp;Investment Officer for LVCF Operations and Stakeholder Coordination.</p><p>The objective of this assignment is to ensure effective and compliant implementation of LVCF operations by supporting Gargaara in pipeline management, allocation and disbursement workflows, portfolio monitoring, risk and compliance follow-up, and multi-stakeholder coordination.</p><p><strong><strong>Duration:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The proposed duration for the assignment is Twelve Months (12) calendar months from starts date.</p><p>The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:</p><p><u><u>https://mof.gov.so/publications/tor-investment-officer,</u></u></p><p><strong><strong>Key Tasks and Responsibility</strong></strong></p><p>The Investment Officer will undertake the following key functions/tasks:</p><ol><li>Maintain a live LVCF pipeline tracker by window, geography, value chain segment, PFI, and investment stage.</li><li>Coordinate with PFIs and Gargaara technical teams to screen proposals against eligibility criteria, exclusion list requirements, and pastoralist linkage objectives.</li><li>Prepare an awareness campaign to include more women in the pipeline and monitor the applications.</li><li>Support Stage 1 origination and screening note quality control, ensuring complete documentation for onward review. Support the documentation for the window for women and youth</li><li>Support Stage 2 clearance in principle (CIP) processing, including tracking of conditions and due diligence actions required prior to disbursement.</li><li>Coordinate with PFIs on allocation request completeness, including required forms, declarations, and forecast documentation.</li><li>Facilitate presentations to PFIs and their branches at the FMS &nbsp;to promote window for women and youth.</li><li>Track Ministry of Finance response timelines for allocation requests and maintain an action log of pending issues, clarifications, and decisions.</li><li>Support preparation and verification of disbursement request packs and financing confirmation documentation before submission.</li><li>Monitor allocation validity periods, cancellation risks, and renewal requirements, and alert stakeholders on time-critical actions.</li><li>Consolidate monthly and quarterly PFI portfolio submissions covering disbursement progress, repayments, arrears, restructurings, and defaults.</li><li>Track repayment obligations to the DRIVE Reflow Account and reconcile expected versus actual principal returns by PFI.</li><li>Maintain a portfolio risk dashboard including portfolio-at-risk indicators, concentration exposure, delinquency trends, and operational bottlenecks.</li><li>Coordinate with Gargaara management, PFIs, and the investment firm to follow up on non-performing or at-risk investments and agreed corrective actions.</li><li>Support monitoring of use-of-funds compliance and promptly escalate suspected misallocation cases for management action.</li><li>Work closely with environmental and social specialists to ensure E&amp;S screening, ESMS follow-up, and exclusion list compliance are applied in all supported investments.</li><li>Support adherence to applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering requirements under project and national rules.</li><li>Prepare monthly operations dashboards and quarterly portfolio briefs for Gargaara and PIU reporting.</li><li>Provide secretariat support for LVCF coordination meetings, including agendas, decision records, action trackers, and follow-up notes.</li><li>Coordinate data and reporting inputs from PFIs and technical partners to ensure consistency, completeness, and audit-ready documentation.</li><li>Support portfolio forecasting and liquidity planning inputs linked to projected disbursement demand.</li><li>Carry out any other related assignment tasks requested by Gargaara management and PIU within the scope of the role.</li></ol><p><strong><strong>Selection Criteria:</strong></strong>&nbsp;The selection will be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:</p><ol><li>Minimum Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance, economics, agribusiness, business administration, development finance, or related field.</li><li>At least 6 years of relevant experience in investment operations, SME or agribusiness finance, portfolio management, or financial intermediary programs.</li><li>Demonstrated experience supporting pipeline development, investment appraisal, and disbursement/portfolio operations in multi-stakeholder programs.</li><li>Strong knowledge of financial analysis, investment documentation, and operational reporting.</li><li>Practical understanding of risk management, compliance controls, and safeguards coordination in development-financed operations.</li><li>Experience working with government institutions, financial institutions, and private sector actors in Somalia or the Horn of Africa is highly desirable.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Somali language is an asset.</li></ol><p>The&nbsp;Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).</p><p>Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 &amp; 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services dated in September 2023 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest. &nbsp;</p><p>A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.</p><p>Interested Consultant may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.&ndash; 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.</p><p><strong><strong>Deadline for submission</strong></strong>: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail: <u><u>bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so</u></u>, &nbsp;) by <strong><strong>1</strong></strong><strong><strong>1</strong></strong><strong><strong>th</strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;June </strong></strong><strong><strong>&nbsp;2026 4:00PM</strong></strong>. local Time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Attention.</p><p>Project Coordinator,</p><p>DRIVE Project,</p><p>Ministry of Finance - Federal Government of Somalia</p><p>Shangani District - Mogadishu, Somalia</p><p>Email Address: <u><u>bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so</u></u>,</p>"},{"id":"OP00445772","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"19-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-08T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"16:30","project_ctry_name":"Indonesia","project_id":"P173671","project_name":"Indonesia: National Urban Flood Resilience Project (NUFReP)","bid_reference_no":"ID-BANGDA-504701-CS-CQS","bid_description":"KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM SUPPORT CONSULTANT\n(CONSULTING SERVICE)","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification  Selection","contact_address":"Jalan Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata No. 20\nJakarta Selatan","contact_ctry_name":"Indonesia","contact_email":"ahmadizzuddin.kemendagri@gmail.com","contact_name":"Vony Febriana, ST., M.Si","contact_organization":"Directorate General of Regional Development Ministry of Home Affairs","contact_phone_no":"0813 1508 4069","submission_date":"2026-05-19T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p>INDONESIA<br />\nKnowledge Management Platform Support Consultant - Consulting Service<br />\nLoan No. IBRD Ln. 9459-ID<br />\nProject ID No. P173671<br />\nAssignment Title: Knowledge Management Platform Support Consultant - Consulting Service<br />\nReference No.: ID-BANGDA-504701-CS-CQS<br />\n1. The Ministry of Home Affairs has received financing from the World Bank for the National Urban Flood Resilience Project (NUFReP) and intends to use a portion of the funds for consulting services.<br />\n2. The World Bank is providing support to the Government of Indonesia through financing a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the National Urban Flood Resilience Project (NUFReP). The NUFReP Project Development Objective (PDO) is to reduce flood risk in selected cities in Indonesia through capacity building at the national and city levels and investment in integrated urban flood risk management. This project supports the Government&#39;s commitment to establish a national urban flood resilience program, as mandated in the 2020&ndash;2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).<br />\n3. To meet the above objectives, the Services will include the following:<br />\n1) Building an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Flood Management Information System. In this task, the Consultant will support the NPIU Bangda in implementing activities that include: design, engineering, construction, and operation of the KMP information system;<br />\n2) Operation and Maintenance of the KMP Information System. The Consultant will assist the NPIU Bangda in implementing activities that include system maintenance, security, and bug fixes (technical glitches);<br />\n3. 3) Knowledge Transfer: The KMP Consultant will assist the NPIU of Bangda in implementing outreach and capacity building activities to transfer knowledge related to the operation and maintenance of the KMP information system;<br />\n4) Operational support for the KMP information system: The KMP Consultant will assist the NPIU in providing operational support related to the utilization of the KMP information system.<br />\n4. A detailed sequence of proposed activities and deliverables can be found in the Terms of Reference (TOR), attached to this request for expressions of interest. https://bit.ly/4duvrxe&nbsp;<br />\n5. These activities are expected to be implemented within four months.<br />\n6. The Ministry of Home Affairs &ndash; Directorate General of BANGDA invites qualified consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) to express interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the necessary qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Interested consultants should provide an adequate description of similar assignments (including location/country, name of Employer/Client, type of services provided, contract period, contract amount, start and completion dates), and the availability of appropriate skills among permanent staff, etc.). Criteria for consulting firms providing services are:<br />\n1) Company Qualifications:<br />\na. General Qualifications:<br />\n&bull; A technology consulting firm with five (5) years of experience in developing web systems/applications and a reputable company or association (joint venture with a national company) with a proven track record;<br />\n&bull; Experience working with central and local governments and a deep understanding of the government&#39;s working context will be an added advantage.<br />\nb. Specific Qualifications<br />\n&bull; A reputable firm with at least five (5) years of experience in developing visually appealing and easy-to-navigate websites.<br />\n&bull; 5 years of experience in website content management, application development, and general graphic design.<br />\n&bull; Experience in mastering various software tools for building information systems or processing Geographic Information Systems data is a plus.<br />\n&bull; Having permanent managerial personnel in the company.<br />\n&bull; The company specializes in IT.<br />\nc. Availability of experts/professional staff relevant to the scope of work and permanent employees (registered on the company&#39;s regular payroll).<br />\nThe requirements for submitting information are as follows: only present the organizational structure, general qualifications, and number of core personnel. Staff CVs do not need to be attached.<br />\nd. The Company and Expert Experience Form should be formatted as follows: https://bit.ly/3RhUCLZ<br />\n7. Consultants may associate with other companies (maximum two [2] companies, excluding the main partner) in the form of a joint venture/joint operation/KSO or sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. They are advised to identify the main partner and state the composition and nature of the association (Joint Venture/sub-consultancy) in their statement of interest. In this case,In a joint venture, the member firm appointed to represent the joint venture must be clearly identified, and all partners in the joint venture must be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. If the EOI is submitted as a JV, each partner in the association must meet the minimum requirements specified in Paragraph 6 above, based on the shortlisting criteria. Only the qualifications and experience of the joint venture members, but not sub-consultants, will be considered in the EOI evaluation process.<br />\n8. The Bank requires that companies or individuals involved in the procurement of the Bank&#39;s IPF must not have any conflicts of interest. The Bank requires that Consultants: a. provide professional, objective, and impartial advice; b. at all times prioritize the interests of the Borrower without regard to future employment; and c. in providing advice, avoid conflicts with other assignments or their own company&#39;s interests. Consultants shall not be engaged on any assignment that conflicts with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that would place them in a position of being unable to perform the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be engaged under the following circumstances:<br />\na. a company that has been appointed by the Borrower to provide Goods, Construction Works, or Non-Consulting Services for a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such company) shall be disqualified from providing Consulting Services resulting from or directly related to such Goods, Construction Works, or Non-Consulting Services. This provision shall not apply to multiple companies (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers) jointly performing the contractor&#39;s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;<br />\nb. A company appointed by the Borrower to provide Consulting Services in the preparation or implementation of a project (or any affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such consulting firm) will be disqualified from further providing Goods, Construction Works, or Non-Consulting Services resulting from or directly related to such Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to multiple companies (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers) that jointly perform contractor obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;<br />\nc. A Consultant (including personnel and subconsultants), or its affiliates (that directly or indirectly control, are controlled by, or are under common control with such Consultant), may not be engaged on any assignment that, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest with the Consultant&#39;s other assignments;<br />\nd. Consultants (including experts and other personnel, as well as sub-consultants) who have a close business or family relationship with professional staff of the Borrower, or the project implementing agency, or any recipient of Bank financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, who are directly or indirectly involved in any part of: i. the preparation of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment; ii. the selection process for the contract; or<br />\niii. the supervision of the contract, shall not be awarded the contract unless any conflict arising from such relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank during the selection process and contract implementation.<br />\n9. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Consultant&rsquo;s Qualifications-Based Selection (CQS) method specified in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.<br />\n10. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&#39;s November 2020 &quot;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&quot; (the &quot;Procurement Regulations&quot;), which set out the World Bank&#39;s policy on conflicts of interest.<br />\n11. Interested companies may obtain further information at the address below during business hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Western Indonesian Time (Jakarta Time; GMT+7).<br />\n12. Expressions of interest should be submitted in writing to the address below by email: kmpnufrep2026@gmail.com no later than June 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM Western Indonesian Time (Jakarta Time; GMT+7).<br />\nKnowledge Management Platform Support Procurement Package Selection Working Group Consultant-Consulting Service<br />\nCc: -<br />\nEmail : kmpnufrep2026@gmail.com<br />\nTelephone : 081318967083<br />\nAddress: Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara No. 7, Gambir, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 10110</p>"},{"id":"OP00442697","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"18-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-08T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"16:00","project_ctry_name":"Somalia, Federal Republic of","project_id":"P501662","project_name":"Somalia productive, resilient, and inclusive growth (SPRING) project","bid_reference_no":"SO-MOF-542711-CS-QCBS","bid_description":"CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CENTRAL BANK OF SOMALIA’S ENTERPRISE DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME for CBS","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"Ministry of Finance - Shanagi District,\nMogadishu, Somalia.","contact_ctry_name":"Somalia, Federal Republic of","contact_email":"procurementspring1@gmail.com","contact_name":"Ahmed  Burale","contact_organization":"Federal Republic of Somalia, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Director General","contact_phone_no":"061375","submission_date":"2026-05-18T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>The Ministry of Finance</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong><u>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)</u></strong></p>\n\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Country:</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p>Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Name of the Project:</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p>Somalia Productive, Resilient and Inclusive Growth Project (SPRING),</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Assignment Title:</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p>Consultancy service for Central Bank Of Somalia&rsquo;s Enterprise Digital Governance And Transformation Programme</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Project ID:</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p>P501662</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Deadline for submission</strong></p>\n\n\t\t\t<p><strong>&nbsp;of EOI </strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>8th June 2026 4:00pm</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Individual/Firm:</strong></p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t\t<td style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p>firm Selection</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:white\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Ref No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SO-MOF-542711-CS-QCBS</strong></p>\n\n\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<strong>1. Background</strong>:&nbsp;The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received financing from the World Bank through the Somalia Productive, Resilient and Inclusive Growth Project (SPRING Project) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance the consultancy service to support the establishment of a comprehensive digital infrastructure for Central Bank Of Somalia&rsquo;s Enterprise Digital Governance And Transformation Programme</p>\n\n\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong>The purpose of this assignment is to engage a qualified consulting firm (&ldquo;Consultant&rdquo;) to design, implement, and support initial institutionalization of an integrated set of capabilities and frameworks at CBS covering: A COBIT 2019&ndash;based IT governance assessment and framework design across the Bank&rsquo;s IT processes, including gap analysis, target-state definition, and supporting governance documentation; a Digital Transformation Strategy and roadmap; A TOGAF-aligned Enterprise Architecture function and artifacts; An enterprise Data Governance Framework; An AI Governance Framework and operating model and Capacity building across all work streams. All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website link: https://centralbank.gov.so/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TOR-For-CBS-Enterprise-Digital-Governance-Consultancy.pdf</p>\n\t\t\t</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p><strong>3. Duration:</strong>&nbsp;The firm is expected to complete the proposed assignment within 12 Months.</p>\n\n<p><strong>4</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>The Ministry of Finance</strong> invites eligible consulting firms (&ldquo;Consultants&rdquo;) 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The shortlisting criteria are as follows:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Core business of the firm at least 15 years of experience in the field of IT consulting, specifically in areas of IT governance, enterprise architecture, and technology risk management (with a track record in the financial sector, ideally central banks or commercial banks).</li>\n\t<li>Specific experience in successfully implementing similar assignments. (Proven track record of previous similar experiences working in any of the scope areas with at least 3 Central Banks in Africa within the last 10 years, with at least one within Eastern Africa. The firm must show verifiable track record implementing governance frameworks and IT transformation programs from at least two large‑scale institutions (central banks, financial regulators, Tier‑1 commercial banks, or major public‑sector bodies) from the East African region each with annual operating income of at least USD 100 million or total assets exceeding USD 1 billion. The firm must provide references or case studies for at least three similar projects where the firm took a central bank through COBIT-based IT governance implementation or EA establishment, or digital transformation program execution). The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount, and financing sources.</li>\n\t<li>Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia and</li>\n\t<li>Technical and managerial organization of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of key staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>5.</strong> The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 &amp; 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated in September 2023 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p><strong>6.</strong> Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected</p>\n\n<p><strong>7. </strong>A Consultant will be selected under the <strong>Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS</strong>) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p><strong>8.</strong> Interested Consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.</p>\n\n<p><strong>9. </strong>Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by <strong>8th June 2026 4:00pm</strong></p>\n\n<p>Attention; Project Coordinator</p>\n\n<p>SPRING Project</p>\n\n<p>Ministry of Finance</p>\n\n<p>Federal Government of Somalia</p>\n\n<p>Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia</p>\n\n<p>Email Address:&nbsp; bid.scaledup@piu.mof.gov.so</p>\n\n<p>Cc:&nbsp; Procurement@centralbank.gov.so</p>"},{"id":"OP00445373","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"17-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-05-29T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"17:00","project_ctry_name":"South Sudan","project_id":"P500553","project_name":"South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project","bid_reference_no":"SS-MLF-549473-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Communication Specialist","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Juba South Sudan","contact_ctry_name":"South Sudan","contact_email":"agustatillio@yahoo.com","contact_name":"Augustin  Atillio","contact_organization":"National Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries","contact_phone_no":"+211928009518","submission_date":"2026-05-17T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p><strong>Request for Expressions of Interest (REoI)</strong></p>  <table cellspacing='0' style='border-collapse:collapse; width:662px'> \t<tbody> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>CONSULTING SERVICE:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>Communications Specialist</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>PROJECT NAME:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project (RLSP)</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>PROJECT ID:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>P500553</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>GRANT NUMBER:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>IDA-E4270-SS</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>ACTIVITY REFERENCE:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>SS-MLF-549473-CS-INDV</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>TYPE OF CONTRACT:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>Individual Consultant Selection (National)</strong></p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t\t<tr> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:208px'> \t\t\t<p>DUTY STATION/COUNTRY:</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t\t<td style='vertical-align:top; width:453px'> \t\t\t<p><strong>Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Juba, South Sudan</strong></p>  \t\t\t<p>&nbsp;</p> \t\t\t</td> \t\t</tr> \t</tbody> </table>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Background:</strong> Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) has received funding from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the 5-years <strong>South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project (RLSP)</strong> and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project development objective is to enhance animal health, improve range-land management, and strengthen resilience of livestock production in selected project areas. The project will directly benefit 166,000 households in the targeted eight (8) Counties in the following five (5) States, namely: Jonglei, Warrap, Upper Nile, Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria. The project aims to lay the foundation for a climate-resilient, competitive, and gender sensitive productive livestock sector in South Sudan to enable socioeconomic and inclusive growth. The main components of the project are; <strong>(i)</strong> strengthening animal health and welfare systems, <strong>(ii)</strong> sustainable and integrated rangeland development and management for livestock production, with focus on feed and water management, <strong>(iii)</strong> technical assistance, institutional strengthening, and project management, coordination, monitoring, and communication.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Objective:</strong> The consulting services (&ldquo;the Services&rdquo;) is for Communications Specialist who will work within the Ministry&rsquo;s PCU and be responsible for preparing and implementation of the project communication and stakeholders&rsquo; management strategy. The objective of the assignment is to develop and implement communication and visibility strategies as well as disseminating information about the project. The postholder will also formulate proper sustainable communication management system that enhances effective coordination among program stakeholders with view to attain the project development objective. The incumbent is expected to work in synergy with other Donor funded projects being coordinated through PCU under MLF.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> These include but are not limited to the following:</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ul> \t<li>Develop and implement a communication strategy for the implementation of the project in consultation with the client. The Strategy should be specific to project and consider, inter alia: (i) the different target groups; (ii) the specific key messages to be conveyed to each of these groups regarding the aspects of the project that concern them, and the expected behavior; and (iii) the appropriate channels to reach them.</li> \t<li>Contribute to the development and transfer of appropriate knowledge, training, methodologies, information, and technology.</li> \t<li>Contribute to the dissemination of the project results and achievements.</li> \t<li>Contribute to operational communication to ensure that project beneficiaries understand that the project is a government effort to explicitly address their concerns and not that of the UN implementing partners; Identify appropriate means of media and languages for dissemination of the Program information, plan, process, objective, resources, output, outcome, and result.</li> \t<li>Identify effective channels for dissemination of all information products to relevant target audience&rsquo;s or stakeholders and supervises distribution.</li> \t<li>Identifies and develops storylines for publications and draft substantive articles contributing to debates or discussions on key development issues related to each project and promote Government visibility to the public through regular, synthesized communication publications via local media in contributing to national development initiatives.</li> \t<li>Ensure that the incumbent has contact with national, regional, and international media operating in each project area.</li> \t<li>Operationalize the&nbsp;&nbsp; MLF&rsquo;s Website to be developed to increase the visibility of the ministry and its programs at the national and regional levels featuring the results of the project.</li> </ul>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Terms of Reference:</strong> The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) containing roles and scope for the assignment as well as the evaluation criteria for this consultancy can be obtained upon written request to the e-mail address: ss.rlsp2025@gmail.com clearly indicating the subject matter as &ldquo;<strong>Communications Specialist</strong>&rdquo;.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong> The consultant must meet the minimum qualification and selection criteria indicated below:</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Qualification </strong></li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ul> \t<li>Master&rsquo;s degree in Communication, English Language, Journalism, Mass Media, Public Relation, or any other relevant field.</li> \t<li>Strong Written and Oral communication skills in English Language.</li> \t<li>Strong written and oral Arabic Language is an added advantage.</li> </ul>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Experience</strong></li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ul> \t<li>At least 6 years&rsquo; experience in communication with donors funded projects and in communication for development using mass media.</li> \t<li>Communication, English Language, Journalism, Mass Media, Public Relation, or any other relevant field with a combination of three (3)&nbsp;additional years of relevant professional experience in data collection and management may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.</li> \t<li>Experience in post- conflict or conflict situations is required.</li> \t<li>Mastery of Computer software skills required in all the Microsoft, Word programs and publication software.</li> \t<li>Experience with MIS management and software is desired.</li> \t<li>Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills including diplomacy and tact.</li> </ul>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>General Competencies</strong></li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ul> \t<li>Professional communication, spoken and written.</li> \t<li>Creative skill for identifying core messages.</li> \t<li>Flexibility in decision making.</li> \t<li>Ability to identify key points/facts.</li> \t<li>Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultures and disciplines.</li> \t<li>General IT skills.</li> \t<li>Self-management, including planning, review priorities and meeting deadlines also as an effective team member.</li> \t<li>Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.</li> \t<li>Ability to handle multi-task and work under pressure.</li> </ul>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Selection Criteria:</strong> The Consultant(s) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank&rsquo;s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated July 2016 and revised 7th Edition of September 2025 which can be found at the following website: www.worldbank.org/procurement. Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method will be used, and the first step shall be shortlisting based on the above qualification and experience requirements. This will then be followed by oral interviews for the shortlisted candidates and will be assessed using scored criteria as: <strong>(i)</strong> Qualification &ndash; 20%, <strong>(ii)</strong> Specific experience &ndash; 50%, and <strong>(iii)</strong> Desirable skills &ndash; 30%.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Duration of the Assignment:</strong> The initial duration of the consultancy services is Twenty-four (24) months and shall be subject to renewal annually based on the performance and availability of funds.<strong> </strong></li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank&rsquo;s &ldquo;Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers&rdquo; Fifth Edition of September 2023 (&ldquo;Procurement Regulations&rdquo;), setting forth the World Bank&rsquo;s policy on conflict of interest.&nbsp;</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li>Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [<strong>weekdays Monday to Friday 0800hrs to 1700hrs local time excluding public holidays</strong>].</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li>The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interests in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, as stipulated in the ToR, demonstrating their qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <ol> \t<li><strong>Deadline for Submission:</strong> written application (Expressions of Interest, EoI) accompanied with CV and required attachments, all merged into <strong>One (1) pdf file</strong> and titled &ldquo;<strong>Communications Specialist</strong>&rdquo; to be submitted to the undersigned (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail: ss.rlsp2025@gmail.com ) so as to reach by Monday, <strong>29th May 2026 at 5.00 p.m</strong>. (South Sudan Time). Late applications will be rejected.</li> </ol>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p><strong>Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Project Manager, </strong></p>  <p><strong>Project Coordination Unit (PCU)</strong></p>  <p><strong>Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,</strong></p>  <p><strong>Ministry </strong><strong>HQs, </strong><strong>South of Gudele 2 Market, Juba</strong></p>  <p><strong>Email address:</strong> ss.rlsp2025@gmail.com</p>"}]}