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

The assignments is expected to be financed by the EBRD Shareholders' Special Fund (SSF).


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 assist in the implementation of a tailor-made programme of technical assistance for the institution and capacity building of Arnur Credit and to specifically target priority areas in need of enhancement and modernisation.

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

The areas to be covered by this Assignment are:
• SME lending institutional capacity building – all areas related to larger-size SME lending;
• Risk management system, appropriate for SME lending and achievement of AC’s long term goals;
• Modernisation of AC’s IT and MIS;
• Transfer of know-how through trainings, seminars and the train-the-trainer programme to support improved procedures.

The assignment is expected to start on 07/02/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 14 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 300,000

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 RfP 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 RfP. 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/5AQ4W9D7F8

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.



Client Address:
Raushan Kurbanaliyeva
Arnur Credit Microfinance Organization
47 Ilyaeva str., Al-Farabi district, SHYMKENT, 160000, Kazakhstan
Tel. +7 7252 53 78 78 , Email: raushan-k@arnurcredit.kz