The objective of this consultancy is to support the design and implementation of a productive uses of energy (PUE) window under the Mwinda Fund, starting with the implementation of the first actual financing activities under the PUE window. This PUE window aims to foster a thriving and sustainable PUE ecosystem in DRC, anchored around the energy infrastructure funded by the Mwinda Fund. The work will be iterative, allowing for adjustments based on lessons learned from implementation on the ground. The PUE window can entail various calls for proposals, direct invitations by the Fund Manager for innovative solutions, technical assistance and other approaches and instruments to develop PUE under this window. 

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Consultant services to support the promotion and scale up of Productive Uses of Electricity (PUE)

Assignment Countries:

• Congo (Democratic)

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The objective of this consultancy is to support the design and implementationof a productive uses of energy (PUE) window under the Mwinda Fund, startingwith the implementation of the first actual financing activities under the PUE window. This PUE window aims to foster a thriving and sustainable PUE ecosystemin DRC, anchored around the energy infrastructure funded by the Mwinda Fund. The work will be iterative, allowing for adjustments based on lessons learned from implementation on the ground. The PUE window can entail various calls forproposals, direct invitations by the Fund Manager for innovative solutions,technical assistance and other approaches and instruments to develop PUE under this window.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0C7134: ESMAP

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

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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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