Invitation For Expression Interest

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from/grant administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank). Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

Grant administered by the Bank

The Client intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of the SECO grant administered by the Bank to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation to Submit Expressions of Interest is issued.


The proceeds of the loan from/ grant administered by the Bank will be open to firms from any country unless otherwise specified and will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Client's country.

The Client now intends to establish a shortlist of qualified and competent consultants, with a view to inviting proposals from the shortlisted consultants, in relation to the assignment, on the basis of the procurement documentation provided in ECEPP for this assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The overall objective of the Assignment is to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of the Project by providing assistance to the Client. By engaging the Consultant, it is expected that the Client will have access to international best practice in the field of project management, including procurement of works, goods and services, as well as advice on specific technical issues including environmental and social (E&S) requirements.

The Consultant will provide assistance in procurement of works and goods completely in accordance with the procedures, specifications and documentation of the Bank and pursuant to all other agreements stipulated in the Loan Agreements signed between the Kyrgyz Republic and EBRD.

The Consultant will provide assistance to the Client but shall not take on the Client’s responsibilities for the implementation of the Project. Therefore, the capacity building of the Client’s staff shall be an important part of the Consultant’s work under the present assignment, to be carried out in close collaboration with the Corporate Development Programme (CDP) Consultant (selected through a different Client led selection process).

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

To support the Client and its project Implementation Unit (PIU) in all aspects of Project implementation, including preparation of designs, technical specifications, tender documentation, assistance with tendering, tender evaluation and contract finalisation, administration and supervision of the contract implementation including the implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan (“ESAP”), as well as set up of the disbursement system.

Throughout the assignment and to the extent feasible, the Consultant shall improve the capacity of the Client’s staff (in particular, the PIU) through on-the-job training and close collaboration. The Consultant will ensure that to the extent feasible, both men and women benefit from the capacity building activities.

The assignment is expected to start on 15/10/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 38 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 800,000.00


Response Requirements:

In order to determine the capability and experience of consultants seeking to be selected, the consultant shall submit a response in accordance with the requirements of the procurement documentation available from the link in this notice. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the procurement documentation. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.

This consultant selection will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Prospective participants who have registered in ECEPP and expressed an interest in the contract may access the documents and may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Non-registered firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/9CC365C636

and express an interest in this assignment. The CPD for this assignment is available for firms registered in ECEPP free of charge at the above link. Full conditions for participation are included in the documents. Prospective consultants may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the CPD. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.



Client Address:
Mr. Melis Sabyrkulovich Usengaziev, Health and safety Engineer
Karakol Municipal Enterprise Vodokanal
3a Tupskaya Street , Karakol, 722200, Kyrgyz Republic
Tel. + 996 701 880 053, Email: usengaziev1969@mail.ru