Consultancy Services for the Development of National WASH Policy — Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project (SLWSWCIP)

Grant No.: E5500

Project ID: P507588

Issue date: 5th May, 2026

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of Sierra Leone National WASH Policy.

Reference No.: SL-MWRS-539798-CS-QCBS

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Water Resource and Sanitation, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Service) is to develop a comprehensive National WASH Policy for Sierra Leone that provides an updated vision, principles, and strategies for the WASH sector, consistent with Sierra Leone’s development priorities and global best practices. The policy should equip the government and stakeholders with a clear framework to guide WASH investments and interventions over the coming decades (with a horizon of 2030 and beyond, aligned to the SDGs.

The total professional input should not exceed 10 persons‑months. It is expected that the assignment will commence in July 2026.

This assignment should be completed within a period of Eight Months after contract signing

The detailed terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment MUST be requested via email to [email protected] [email protected], Cc [email protected]

The Ministry of Water Resource and Sanitation, through the Project Implementation Unit (WASHIT), 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:

i) Core business and years in business,

ii) Relevant experience in developing national-level WASH policies and institutional/regulatory reform, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.,

iii) Technical and managerial capability of the firm

Please note that the Key Expert will not be evaluated at the Shortlisting stage.

Consultants should take note that the Expression of Interest must include the following information:

• Core Business and how it is relevant to the assignment;

• Number of years in business, both as a registered business entity and in providing services in the sector(s) that are relevant to this assignment;

• Management structure, number of directors and total number of staff - fulltime, on contract and as associates (however, Key Personnel and their specific experiences are not evaluated at this stage);

• Financial performance (e.g. turnover and profitability) in the last three years;

• Enlist firm’s experience (5-10years). For each similar assignment undertaken by the firm, it is required to state the cost, whether it undertook the job solely, in partnership with other firms (name them and the role of your firm), and name of the client, the duration of the assignment, the number of staff/person-day(s) your firm engaged on the assignment, cost of the assignment (and cost of the project, if available), status of completeness as at time of expression of interest for this assignment, a brief scope of work for the assignment, etc.

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” Revised February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.

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 Cost base Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Revised Procurement Regulations, February 2025.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person)

Project Coordinator

Mr. Mustapha Sheku Gibril

56 Liverpool Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone

+23276 636 220

[email protected]

OR

Via e-mail to: [email protected], [email protected] Cc [email protected]

When submitting, please indicate clearly in the sealed envelope or email subject heading 'EOI Consultancy Services for the Development of Sierra Leone National WASH Policy. SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED for this assignment by the 19th May, 2026.