Validation and Verification of an Emission Tender - 50642453

Procurement Summary

Country: Costa Rica

Summary: Validation and Verification of an Emission Reductions Program under the FCPF Carbon Fund

Deadline: 04 Mar 2021

Posting Date: 26 Feb 2021

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 50642453

Document Ref. No.: 1273179

Competition: ICB

Financier: World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Expression of Interest are invited for Validation and Verification of an Emission Reductions Program under the FCPF Carbon Fund
The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is inviting eligible Validation and Verification Bodies (defined in the FCPF Glossary of Terms and also known as Independent Reviewers under the ERPA with the Carbon Fund) to submit a proposal to perform validation and verification of the Emission Reductions Program (ER Programs) of Costa Rica under the FCPF Carbon Fund (FCPF CF).

The selected VVB shall comply with the requirements set by the ISO 14065:2013 and the VVG in terms of legal and contractual matters, avoidance of conflict of interest, liability and financing, management and competences of personnel, team knowledge, competencies and technical experience, data and information, outsourcing, communication of responsibilities and management of audit records. VVBs will be required to agree on the FCPF validation and verification objectives, criteria, scope and materiality to be able to provide auditing services.
The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
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Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
Attachments
· Optional TOR File
Qualification Criteria
· 1. Provide information showing that the firm has experience in on the validation and verification of REDD+ / LULUCF projects *
· 2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm, including its current accreditation, or capability to become accredited, under ISO 14065 for scope ISO14064-2, specifically for Land Use and Forestry by ANAB. Evidence of holding similar accreditations may be used. *
· 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.
· 4. Provide information on the qualifications and competencies of key staff.

Documents

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