Preparation of Power Sector Reform Roadmap — Green Energy Corridors Project, Mozambique

REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy Directorate of Planning and Cooperation Request for Expressions of Interest Country: Mozambique Name of Project: Green Energy Corridors Project – P179797 Assignment Title: Preparation of Power Sector Reform Roadmap Reference No. MZ-MIREME-462817-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GoM) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Green Energy Corridors Project – P179797, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) aims to hire a consultancy firm (the “Consultant”) to support GoM in advancing power sector reforms. The consultancy shall support the country in ensuring energy security in an efficient, sustainable, and financially viable manner both to meet domestic demand and to contribute to regional energy security in line with the Electricity Law of 2022 and Mozambique's broader development goals. The consultancy services will focus on but not limited to: • conduct a comprehensive diagnostic of the Sector, including institutional, regulatory and technical dimensions; • develop a reform roadmap outlining short-, medium-, and long-term measures needed to modernize and strengthen the Sector; • benchmarking against international best practices and proposing actionable, context-specific steps to guide reform efforts.

The assignment is expected to be completed within approximately nine (9) months. Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address provided below.

MIREME 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 criterias are proven and documentary evidence of: • extensive experience and proven track record of successful involvement in power sector institutional and structural reforms (including unbundling vertically integrated utilities); • experience in sector governance and regulation; • establishment of independent system and market operators; • design of wholesale competitive markets, open access to the transmission and distribution grids, etc.; • successful experience of working in developing countries and in countries with electrification challenges; and • comprehensive set of skills and knowledge among pre-proposed staff to successfully undertake this assignment.

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” dated November 2020 and amended over time (“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 (QCBS) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 15:00 hours. Expressions of Interest shall be in English language and must be delivered by email or courier to the address below before 2.00 pm, (local time) on 29 December 2025, and mention “Expression of Interest for MZ-MIREME-462817-CS-QCBS Preparation of Power Sector Reform Roadmap”.

Address: Ministério dos Recursos Minerais e Energia Direcção de Planificação e Cooperação Avenida Zedequias Manganhela, Parcela 260/A Zona do Aterro da Maxaquene, nº 516, Torre 1 Maputo E-mails: marcelinajoel@gmail.com Copying zandaed@gmail.com, luitoe.juris@gmail.com and celiochiau@gmail.com Maputo/Mozambique