Recruitment of a Consulting Firm for the Preparation of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP)

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

Ministry of Transport and Aviation

Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project

7th Floor Youyi Building

Freetown

Sierra Leone

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Consulting Services – Firm Selection)

Date of Issue: 22nd May, 2026.

Country: Republic of Sierra Leone.

Name of Project: Connectivity & Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (CAMIP)

Assignment Title: Recruitment of a Consulting Firm for the Preparation of a Sustainable

Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP)

Reference No: SL-MTA - TIDU-552862-CS-CQS

The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Connectivity & Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (CAMIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) is a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) assignment for Greater Freetown / Western Area, prepared in accordance with the MobiliseYourCity methodological framework and adapted to the institutional, spatial and operational realities of Sierra Leone. The SUMP will provide a strategic, integrated, inclusive and financially realistic framework for improving accessibility, public transport performance, road safety, climate performance, resilience and overall quality of life.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below or via email at [email protected]

The Project Coordinating and Implementation Unit of the Connectivity & Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (CAMIP) 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: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm. 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 Revised February 2025 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 09:00 to 16:00 hours or via email at [email protected]

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail on or before Friday 12th June, 2026 at 11:00 GMT.

Project Coordination and Implementation Unit

Connectivity & Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project

Attn: The Project Coordinator

7th Floor, Youyi Building.

Freetown

Sierra Leone

Tel: +232-78-600-944

E-mail application as attachment (including all supporting documents) to: [email protected]

All applications must be submitted electronically. Please indicate clearly in the email subject heading and attachment the Name of the Assignment as only electronic submission will be accepted.