Biodiversity Assessment Consultancy Services — PRIME-1 Ethiopia Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES—FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)

Name of Project: Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) - P176673

Loan No /Credit No. IDA-75200

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service to Conduct an Aquatic, Riparian and Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment for Allalobad and Tendaho Geothermal Sub Project.

Reference No.: ET-EEP-552463-CS-CQS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia /Recipient/ has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform, Investment, and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include “Consultancy Service to Conduct an Aquatic, Riparian and Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment for Allalobad and Tendaho Geothermal Sub Project Sits. The assignment of the consultant is expected to be completed in 180 Calendar days from the commencement date.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.eep.com.et or can be obtained from the address given hereafter.

The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Core business and years in business,

• Relevant experience in the field of assignment,

• Technical and managerial capability of the firm, and

N.B Individual experts’ bio data/CV is not required to be submitted with the Expression of Interest. Only a summary of educational qualifications and the experience of available personnel are required.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION SELECTION (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 hour to 17:00 hour Ethiopian Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below in person or express mail in hardcopy and electronic copy by May 28, 2026, at 14:00 hour Ethiopian Time.

The submittals should be presented in English.

The address referred to above is

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)

Attn: Eng. Tsion Birhanu

Executive Officer, Procurement & Logistics

Yeka Sub City, Woreda 09 (Kotebe)

Ethiopian Electric Power Compound, Block 09, R/No. 203 (First Floor)

P.P.O. Box 15881

Tel: +251-11 558 0597

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Copy:

Tadesse Biru, Foreign Procurement, Manager

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Tel: +251-11 667 6393

For EOI submissions:

Mrs. Atsede Maereg Procurement Officer,

Email: [email protected]