Options Analysis and Pre-feasibility Assessment for Solid Waste Management — Seychelles Government Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Seychelles

NAME OF PROJECT: The Seychelles Solid Waste Management Project

Loan No: 9677-SC

Project ID: P181243

Assignment Title: Solid Waste Management OPTION ANALYSIS AND PREFEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR SEYCHELLES

Reference No: SC-PDCS-490435-CS-QCBS.

The Government of Seychelles (GoS) has received financing ($ 5 million) from the World Bank (WB) for Seychelles Solid Waste Management Project (SSWMP, P181243) to enhance the financial and environmental performance of solid waste management in Seychelles.

As part of this initiative, the GoS seeks technical expertise to develop a long-term, sustainable solid waste management (SWM) plan that addresses key challenges, particularly land constraints and limited waste disposal capacity. A consultant will be engaged to:

• Assess viable SWM infrastructure options through a technical and financial prefeasibility study.

• Develop a sustainable institutional and financial framework for implementing the identified SWM infrastructure.

• Provide a roadmap for infrastructure development, including regulatory considerations and an implementation action plan.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website https://macce.gov.sc Or can be obtained at the address given below:

The Procurement Consultant: Mrs. Sandra Ibrahim or the Chief Programme Coordinator for PDCS Mrs. Cindy Clair

Ministry of Agriculture Climate Change and Environment

1st Floor, House of Francis, Ile du Port

P.O. Box 445 Victoria, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles

Tel. No. (248) 2811295/2640441/2818344

[email protected] / [email protected]

The Programme Development and Coordination Section (PDCS) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment 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: The firm should have at least 10 years of experience in solid waste management and environmental consultancy. It must demonstrate capacity to deliver feasibility studies, financial modeling, institutional assessments, infrastructure design, and safeguards, with a track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary projects. 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” September 2023 (“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 (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, from 0800hrs to 1600hrs, Seychelles Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail,) by 20th of May 2025, 1600hrs Seychelles time.

The Procurement Consultant: Mrs. Sandra Ibrahim or the Chief Programme Coordinator for PDCS Mrs. Cindy Clair

Ministry of Agriculture Climate Change and Environment

1st Floor, House of Francis, Ile du Port

P.O. Box 445 Victoria, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles

Tel. No. (248) 2811295/2640441/2818344

[email protected] / [email protected]