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:

a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank)

100% EBRD loan


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:

Through a Performance-Based Service Contract between the Employer and the Contractor, to decrease Non-Revenue Water in the water distribution network within the Service Area (the City of Constanta) and to achieve Key Performance Indicator targets set by the Employer;

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

- To assist the Employer in understanding the Employer’s base water network performance in terms of NRW and Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI);
- To assist the Employer in developing short, medium- and long-term plans for the reduction of NRW;
- To provide training to the relevant staff of the Employer such that improvements in NRW reduction can continue beyond the duration of the Contract.


The assignment is expected to start on 02/05/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 60 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 4,000,000


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 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/7M6MRGV99P

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:
Stelian Budeş - Deputy Director of Development and Foreign Financing
S.C. RAJA S.A.
22-24 Calarasi Str. , Constanta, 900590, Romania
Tel. +40 241 484 240, Email: bstellis@gmail.com