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) towards the cost of the above named project. Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

Co-financed

The assignment will be financed from the loan and the Employer's own resources. Selection and contracting is subject to the availability of funding. Subject to availability of funding, the performance of the selected Consultant and the specific needs of the Client, the Assignment may be extended beyond the current scope.


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 select and contract a consulting company (the Consultant) for the above named assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are invited to submit a Technical and Financial Proposal.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The construction of the facility PVPP Oslomej -10 MW is implemented on time and within budget, and in accordance with the Project's investment plan, Macedonian Law, and EBRD’s requirements.


The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

· Conduct regular supervision of the Project implementation, including inspection and verification of the Project costs for the physical progress. Providing regular opine on whether best practices are maintained during construction process, including Environmental, Health and Safety requirements;

· Review and confirm that the Contractor are performing as per Contract and its provisions;

· Review and confirm that all necessary works for the realization of the Project are being implemented as per the Financing Agreements signed between the Bank and the Company, including the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) and sign off on all disbursements under the Agreement;

· At final acceptance, report on the outcomes of the commissioning tests and confirm the completion of the Project.

All of the above Consultant’s tasks are described in detail in the Terms of Reference that is an integral part of the RFP.

The assignment is expected to start on 25/06/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 10 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 100,000.00

Response Requirements:

Important Notes:

1. 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 RFP. The highest-ranked Consultant will be selected and be invited to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.

2. Any updates of and clarifications on this procurement notice and/or the RFP shall be announced as updates on this notice, without any other notification. In the event of changes to the RFP, consultants will need to download the updated version of the RFP. Consultants are required to periodically check the notice for updates. Failure to take the updates into account while preparing the Proposal may result in disqualification or penalties to the scores in the evaluation.

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/SXF6SC5HN3

and express an interest in this assignment. The RFP 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 RFPS and the highest ranked consultant will be selected to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.



Client Address:
Vlatko Jovanov
JSC Power Plants of North Macedonia
11. October 9, Skopje, 1000, North Macedonia
Tel. +389(0)23149278, Email: vlatko.jovanov@elem.com.mk