SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: REGULATORY AND MARKET ASSESSMENT OF GREEN BUILDINGS IN PAKISTAN
Assignment Countries:
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
IFC isseeking to hire a consultancy firm for a comprehensive Regulatory and MarketAssessment of Pakistan's Green Building Sector. The assignment's primary goalis to evaluate the regulatory and business landscapes, pinpoint necessaryrequisites for market development, and gauge investment potential within thesector. The focus is on identifying gaps, opportunities, and barriers to bothprivate and public sector investments, encompassing current market dynamics,required market development initiatives, investment catalysts, and entry pointsfor private capital. The assessment will delve into long-term potential, marketinterventions, and the macroeconomic impact of green buildings in Pakistan. Itshall take a comprehensive approach, examining regulatory, financial,technological, social, environmental, academic, and business aspects.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BB: Bank Budget
- TF0C1194: IFC
ELIGIBILITY:
- Proven
knowledge of Pakistan’s construction sector and green buildings;
- The
Consultant must have a local presence on the ground to undertake primary
research and client-facing activities.
- Deep
understanding of government agencies in Pakistan, their building programs and
regulatory framework, and green building policies and codes;
- Expertise
in mapping and assessing Pakistan legal instruments;
- Proven
experience in conducting similar primary and secondary market research
activities.
- In
case of any, local partners/ team members must be identified and included in
the Technical Proposal;
-
Fluency
in English and Urdu is required among the Consultant's team members;
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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