Request for expression of interest for selection # 1205162
Assignment Title
Gulf Basin Diagnostic Analysis
Publication Date
23-Nov-2015
Expression of Interest Deadline
17-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
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BH - Bahrain
KW - Kuwait
OM - Oman
QA - Qatar
SA - Saudi Arabia
AE - United Arab Emirates
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
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BB - BANK BUDGET
Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: 1205162 GEPAP - Gulf Basin Diagnostic Analysis
Assignment Countries:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Gulf Environmental Partnership and Action Program (GEPAP) is a regional initiative that
aims to promote long term sustainable development for the Gulf region. The objective of the
GEPAP is to preserve, protect and promote long-term sustainable development for the Gulf
region and its waterway. The GEPAP consists of three components: 1) Gulf Basin Diagnostic
Analysis (GBDA) of priority water and biodiversity related environmental concerns; 2) Gulf
Basin Environmental Strategic Action Plan (GBE-SAP) Development, Consultations and
Finalization; and 3) Developing a Green Investment Portfolio.
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The World Bank Group is seeking the services of a consulting firm to prepare the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (Gulf Basin Diagnostic Analysis - GBDA) of priority water and
biodiversity related environmental concerns. The purpose of conducting a GBDA is to scale the
relative importance of sources and causes, both immediate and long term, of Gulf Regional
waters problems, and to identify potential preventive and remedial actions.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the
following trust fund(s):
- BANK BUDGET
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now 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. Consultants may
associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank
Group eTendering (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally
invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of
funding.
Qualification Criteria
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1. 10 Years of experience of the firm in providing environmental services (environmental
analysis, coastal zone management planning, marine assessments, or similar), including
significant experience of the firm in carrying out trans-boundary diagnostic analysis for
marine ecosystems.
2. Significant experience of the firm in working the project countries and presence in
project countries.
3. Experience working with international organizations
4. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
5. Provide information on their core business and years in business of the firm.