Consultancy Services for the Development of a National Electrification Strategy and Plan — Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy (Eswatini)

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the grant and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include working in close coordination with national stakeholders in development of the National Electrification strategy and a National Electrification Plan. The Consultant shall work closely with EEC, and MNRE. Other stakeholders include – but may not be limited to local governments, NGOs, and other donors. The expected duration of the whole activity is 26 weeks. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below; lwazi.fakudze@eec.co.sz The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy 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: |

Criteria |

Minimum requirement |

Relevant company experience |

Atleast three relevant trade references |

Years in business |

List of projects completed in the last 10 years Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. 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” July 2016 Procurement Regulation (“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 Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail) by 19 March 2024. Procurement Office Attn: Lwazi Fakudze Procurement Specialist P.O Box 258 Mbabane Eswatini H100 Tel: 268 24094062 E-mail: lwazi.fakudze@eec.co.sz