Pre-Feasibility Study for a Financing Facility to Improve Water Utilities Efficiency... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Pre-Feasibility Study for a Financing Facility to Improve Water Utilities Efficiency in the Danube River Basin Region

Deadline : 31 Jul 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25104420

Document Ref. No. : 1258390

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 Tel : (202) 473-1000
USA

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Pre-Feasibility Study for a Financing Facility to Improve Water Utilities Efficiency in the Danube River Basin Region.

The World Bank ECA Water team is considering different options to support client countries in the development of special financing facilities for water utilities, with a focus on facilities extending targeted lending to utilities for increasing their operational efficiency directly impacting their financial situation. A regional, multi-country or national financing facility would aim to achieve the following objectives: i) provide financing for small investments resulting in efficiency improvements which can contribute to achieving long term sustainability of WSS services; ii) improve cost recovery and financial sustainability and utility creditworthiness; and iii) contribute to building up a commercial banking market for WSS utility lending by developing the skills of commercial banks to take municipal/utility risk. See attached TOR for further details. The Firm to be selected will undertake a feasibility study to support the design of such financing facility.

Qualification Criteria

· 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.

· 2. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

· 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.

· 4. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.

* - Mandatory

Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.

Documents

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