Request For Proposals

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) and from Client's own funds towards the cost of the above named project. Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country.

Funding Details:

Grant administered by the Bank

It is anticipated that the assignment will be financed through the EBRD’s Shareholders Special Fund. Selection and contracting is subject to the availability of funding


The Client now invites proposals from qualified and competent consultants, in relation to the assignment, on the basis of the Consultancy Procurement Document provided in ECEPP for this assignment (CPD). The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or group of firms are hereby invited to submit a Technical and Financial Proposal).

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The objective of this assignment is to support the Company and related entities to introduce improved bus services, through a new bus fleet, improved contract practices and subsidy allocation and new systems of fare collection and bus management.

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

(a) support and capacity building to the City transport unit (CUPP) and transport department of the City Akimat for overall management, contracting and delivery of the new bus operating system, including legal set-up and integration of new City automated ticketing system;
(b) assistance in the establishment of the Company’s operations, financial management and accounting system and reporting;
(c) definition of the capacity building programme;
(d) support to the Company for finalisation, contracting and monitoring of the Consortium agreements to be signed with selected private operators based on the results of open tender; support in preparation of procedures and forming of bus consortia with private operator(s) and their implementation for the initial 18 months period;
(e) support to the City and the Company for finalisation, contracting and monitoring of the PSCs;
(f) Development and support in implementation of a Financial and Operational Performance Improvement Programme (FOPIP);
(g) Review of procedures and introduction of a new MIS;
(h) Preparation and adoption of Corporate Business Plan.


The assignment is expected to start on 01/05/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 24 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 350,000

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 CPD available from the above link. The selection will normally be made from the Proposals received in response to this notification only, on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the CPD. The highest-ranked Consultant will be selected and be invited to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.

This consultant selection will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Interested firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/S67Z7CRW28

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 submission, qualified firms will be ranked on the basis of the criteria set out in the CPD and the highest ranked consultant will be selected to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.

Other Information: The Assignment is expected to have an estimated overall duration of 24 months. The Assignment may be extended, subject to project needs, Consultant's performance and availability of funding.

For the avoidance of doubt, CPD refers to RFP.

Client Address:
Zhanna Zhanabaeva
Transportnaya Kompaniya Gogoda Ust-Kamenogorsk LLP
154B Kazakhstan Street, , Oskemen, 070019, Kazakhstan
Tel. 7 (7232) 26 07 40, Email: Zhanna1060638@gmail.com