Provision of Consultancy Services for Independent Design Review and Construction Supervision of Kidete and Kimagai Dams — National Irrigation Commi…

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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

NATIONAL IRRIGATION COMMISSION

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

PROJECT NAME: TANZANIA INTERMODAL RAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (TIRP-2)

PROJECT ID: P176682, IDA CREDIT NO: 7529

TENDER REFERENCE NO. : TZ-NIRC-519759-CS-QCBS

PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF KIDETE AND KIMAGAI DAMS AND ASSOCIATED FLOOD-CONTROL WORKS UNDER COMPONENT B OF THE SECOND TANZANIA INTERMODAL AND RAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (TIRP-2)

• This request for Expression of Interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business (UNDB) Issue No. WB2651-05/13 posted on May 2013.

• The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a credit from the World Bank towards the cost of the Tanzania Intermodal Rail Development Project (TIRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services.

• The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Conducting of Independent Design Review and Construction Supervision of Kidete and Kimagai Dams and Associated Flood-Control Works under Component 2 of the Second Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project (TIRP-2) for the period of Thirty-Nine (39) Calendar Months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.nirc.go.tz

• The National Irrigation Commission on behalf of Government of Tanzania, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing Services. Interested Consultants should provide information with supporting documents demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

• The shortlisting criteria are: (i) Core business of the firm and years of business (ii) experience in similar assignments - successful preparation of at least 3 similar contracts (by size and complexity) in the last ten years - information to be provided should include name of assignment, name and full contact address of the client, contract value (in equivalent US dollars) and period (dates) of execution of assignments; , (iii) experience in similar conditions; and (iv) technical and managerial capability of the firm (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of key staff. Do not provide CV of the key staff. 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” Seventh Edition, September 2025, 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 shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower.

• 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. Therefore, each member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Quality and Cost Based Selection Method (QCBS) set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh Edition, September 2025.

• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 – 16:00 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except Public Holidays.

• Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 15.30 hours Local Time. The firms which will submit their REOIs via e-mail must get confirmation of the receipt of their documents from NIRC. In case the firm does not receive an acknowledgement from NIRC immediately after sending the documents via email please call Mr. Raphael Laizer (+255 656 112 107) or Email: [email protected] for follow-up. NIRC is not responsible for any corrupted documents.

The Secretary,

NIRC Tender Board,

PMU Office, Kikuyu South,

P.O Box 146,

Dodoma.

TANZANIA.

DIRECTOR GENERAL

NATIONAL IRRIGATION COMMISION (NIRC)