Consultancy services for capacity building and project supervision — Renewable Energy Acceleration Program, Republic of Seychelles

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES

RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCELERATION PROGRAM

Grant No.: TFC9167

Assignment Title: Technical Assistance Team

Reference No: SC-PUC-495424-CS-QCBS

Date of initial publication: November 13, 2025

Date of publication of deadline extension: November 26, 2025

Revised notice – extension of EOI submission deadline

The REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES has received financing from Green Climate Fund for technical assistance through the World Bank as an accredited entity towards the cost of the Renewable Energy Acceleration Program (REAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (Technical Assistance Team) shall provide services to support the Public Utilities Corporation with the implementation of the REAP through technical support, capacity building and project management. The Technical Assistance Team will be responsible for the planning, management, and technical quality assurance throughout the implementation of the project. The expected start date of assignment is on the 16/05/2026, ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website under the Renewable Energy Portfolio tab: https://www.puc.sc/publications/

The Public Utilities Corporation 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: At least 10 years of proven experience in the field of electrical engineering, utility infrastructure development; experience in carrying out project management, power system planning and renewable energy development; at least two assignments in the fields of electrical distribution network upgrades and renewable energy with battery system grid interconnection in the last 5 years. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment.

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 Quality And Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday between 0800 to 1600 hours (GMT+4).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below via e-mail by 0800 hours (GMT+4) on 11/12/2025. Please keep in copy [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Public Utilities Corporation, Electricity House

Attn: Dr. Christian Fleischer, Energy Engineer

Roche Caiman, Mahé,

Victoria, Seychelles

Tel: (+248) 4678000

E-mail: [email protected]