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: Reducing emissions by supporting local low embodied carbon supply chains
Assignment Countries:
- Not Country Related
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The World Bank's procurement team is undertaking a project to develop a methodology that will enable the procurement of World Bank funded projects to reduce embodied carbon by supporting the use of locally produced Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials. We are looking to engage a consultant to conduct a market analysis on local low embodied carbon supply chains in West [and North] Africa, in particular the availability of a range of locally produced, low carbon materials, in particular the emissions intensive construction materials required for infrastructure projects: steel, cement, concrete, aluminum, and other specific fabricated components (e.g. transmission towers for energy projects). The focus is on energy infrastructure for generation, distribution and transmission, noting some of the materials will have broader applications.
Consulting firms are invited to indicate their interest in providing the Services by providing information to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Technical knowledge of carbon intensive construction materials (e.g. steel, concrete, cement, aluminum).
- Technical knowledge of transmission and distribution products, including material specifications and supply chain risks and limitations.
- Knowledge of West African heavy industry manufacturing sector.
- Track record of market analysis for materials.
- Knowledge of low carbon alternatives for traditional construction materials.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BB: Bank Budget
- TF0C8692: QII
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:
- [Please type list of restrictions]
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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