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:

Grant administered by the Bank

100% Italy Central Europe Initiative


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 two key objectives of the assignment are to develop an Asset Management Plan to support the efficient maintenance of the assets utilised by HSH and to establish the cost base for the Track Access Charges as well as to support the Albanian Railway Company in implementing the Track Access Charges methodology based on the direct cost of operating the infrastructure

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

The following tasks are expected from the Consultant
- development of a Asset Management Plan (“AMP”)
- develop Track Access Charges (“TAC”)


The assignment is expected to start on 02/09/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 18 months .


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 350,000.00

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 request for proposals, the selection will be made from the proposals received in response to this notification only, on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the procurement documentation. 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). 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/H66BMQYEA4

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:
Bashkim Kasoruho -Director Project Implementation Unit
Albanian Railways ("Hekurudha Shqiptare") - Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy
Project Implementation Unit for Albanian Railways Project
Lagjia nr.3, Egnatia Street, , Durres , 2001, Albania
Tel. +35552222037, Email: bashkim.kasoruho@hsh.com.al