SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Clean Cooking Assessment in Guatemala
Assignment Countries:
- Not Country Related
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
This assessment aims to provide actionable insights andrecommendations to drive the adoption of cleaner and more efficient cookingsolutions across Guatemala, aligning with broader sustainability and publichealth improvement objectives. It will conduct a comprehensive marketassessment of Guatemala's clean cooking sector to aid the government's goal ofattaining universal access to modern cooking facilities. This initiativeencompasses several key components: (i) Policy and regulatory analysis:evaluate existing policies and regulations, offering recommendations to enhancethe enabling environment for clean cooking solutions; (ii) Analysis of firewoodconsumption: Identify current trends in firewood usage for cooking purposes,providing insights into sustainable alternatives that are both clean andefficient; (iii) Inventory of clean cooking appliances and services: Catalogexisting clean cooking technologies and services available in the market,identifying strengths and gaps for further development; and (iv) Supply-sideanalysis: assess the landscape of clean cooking technologies within thecountry, examining factors such as availability, affordability, and scalabilityto inform strategic decision-making.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now
NOTES
Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
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