Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project: International Consultant for ET Destination, Vision and Investment Plan

Cambodia - P165344 - Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project - MOE-CS-12

Country: Cambodia

Project Id: P165344

Project Name: Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-64330

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT (MOE)

CAMBODIA SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE AND ECOTOURISM PROJECT (CSLEP)

IDA Credit number 6433-KH

Project ID: P165344

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING FIRM)

1st Extension

Assignment Title:  Consulting firm to prepare tourism Destination Vision and Investment Plan (DVIP) for selected Ecotourism destinations in Cambodia in the Cardamom Landscape

Assignment Location: Home-based, with some travels to project areas

Procurement Method: Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS)

Assignment Duration: 24 weeks

1. Background

The Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project (CSLEP) received a loan from World Bank with IDA No.6433-KH of UD$50.66 million plus US$2.5 million from the Government of Cambodia and became effective on October 17, 2019. The project expected closing date is December 31, 2025. It will be implemented by the Royal Government of Cambodia, Ministry of Environment (MoE) as Executing Agency (EA) and as the Implementing Agency (IA) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD).

1. Assignment Objective

The purpose of the Consultancy is to assist the RGC in preparing innovative and detailed destination visions and related investment plans (DVIPs) for the sustainable development of tourism in selected priority destinations over six years. The consultancy will conduct research and analysis to provide the following: (a) diagnostic of  the profile of current foreign and domestic tourists in the priority destinations (e.g. market of origin, destination preferences, length of stay, expenditure patterns) and the key target markets for future growth, as well as diagnosing destination-specific infrastructure, private sector investments and skills gaps; (b) development options and preferred vision for the selected destinations; (c) detailed implementation plans aims notably at facilitating CBET, private sector sustainable and qualitative investments, PPPs, infrastructure investment, environmental protection and governance to achieve preferred development vision.

Specific Experience:

• At least three (3) successfully completed contracts with the World Bank Group and / or leading contracting organizations during the past 10 years that entailed preparation of a sustainable ecotourism strategy, development plan, master plan, management and development framework and / or policy at a destination and regional tourism / ecotourism hub levels. At least one of those contracts should have been implemented in Cambodia or a developing country, preferably one whose ecotourism industry resembles the Cardamom Landscape and has been transformed the area to be a leading, well-prepared destination or region.

• Prior experience working under Guidelines and Requirements of the World Bank Group will be an asset.

• The consulting firm or the professional multidisciplinary team shall have the composition comprising of professionals all relevant expertise that include but not limited to the following:

1. Lead Consultant / Strategic Planner (International)
2. Ecotourism Destination Management Specialist (National)
3. Ecotourism Marketing and Economic Analysis Specialist (National)
4. Geo-Spatial Land Use Planning and GIS Specialist (National)
5. Social Development Specialist (National)
6. Resource and Environmental Governance Specialist (National)

1. How to Apply

The consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers, dated July 1, 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018, and provisions stipulated in the Financing Agreement in consistency with the RGC’s Updated Standard Operating Procedures and Procurement Manual for All Externally Financed Projects/Programs (‘Procurement Manual’), promulgated through Sub-decree 74, dated May 22, 2012. Only eligible and qualified firms will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposals.

Interested firms may obtain copies of the detailed Terms of Reference (in English) for the assignment from the address or e mail below during office hours from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:30 hours, Monday through Friday, except public holidays. Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below by email or hard copy, no later than 26 May 2020 before 17:30 hours:

Mr. Sok Rathna

Procurement Assistant

EmaiL rathanasok72@gmail.com

Mr. Tes Samnang

Procurement Officer

Email: tessamnang7179@gmail.com

CSLEP Project Office: The Ministry of Environment

5th Floor Morodok Techo Building (Lot.503), Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambo