Punjab Water - Legal Consultant Tender in Pakistan - 150495846

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Country: Pakistan

Summary: Punjab Water - Legal Consultant

Deadline: 12 Oct 2026

Posting Date: 06 Oct 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 150495846

Document Ref. No.: 0002023902

Competition: ICB

Financier: World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Pakistan has one of the highest rates of under-five child stunting in Asia at around 40%. Significantly higher than the regional average of 31%, child stunting has become one of the most critical development challenges of the country. Within Pakistan, the province of Punjab, due to its large population, accounts for the highest share of stunted children despite having a lower average rate at 31.5%. Recent studies have identified poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services as a leading contributor to stunting.In Punjab, coverage of piped water supply is restricted to only 45%. Similarly, of the total sewage generated, only46%is treated. While most primarycities (with a population over 600, 000) have access to improved water sources and toilets, over half lack access to safely managed water and sanitation. However, stunting rates are highest in the secondary cities (population between 100, 000 and 600, 000) mainly due to gaps in networked water and sewerage services. Planning and technical assessment by Government of Punjab (GoPb) estimates that secondary cities face substantial long-term water supply and sanitation investment needs, potentiallyexceeding $1 bn over coming decades.The World Bank has identified 16 secondary cities under the Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP #P508094) with about $400 mn in financing to address priority gaps and improve WASH services. These interventions are linked to improve health outcomes, including reductions in poverty and child stunting. To address these challenges, the GoPb has launched the Cities Development program to improve water, sanitation and drainage services in Punjab-s urban areas, and the Suthra Punjab (Clean Punjab) program, which aims to support improved waste collection and disposal throughout the province. However, recognizing that the entire investment needs of the WSS sector cannot be met through its own resources, it aims to attract private investment through public private partnerships (PPP) emp...

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