Support To Foster Infrastructure Sharing In The Western Balkans

Request for expression of interest for selection # 1233985

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

World Banks Global Transport and Information and Communication Technologies Practice (GTIDR) seeks to hire an internationally experienced Consulting Firm (consultancy) to scope out existing infrastructure-sharing business opportunities for the Western Balkan region and to determine the plan of actions to operationalize infrastructure sharing in and between state-owned energy utilities. The initiative will surface potential synergies between the energy and telecommunications sectors in all six countries involved.

There are five principal objectives, which this consultancy is pursuing: (1)to scope out existing demand and business opportunities in the wholesale markets; (2) to take detailed stock of existing excess OPGW capacity on energy networks; (3) to review relevant regulatory frameworks of both energy and telecom; (4) to provide actionable recommendations; and (5) to launch and support regional dialogue.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:
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INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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)

NOTES
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.
Qualification Criteria

1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. *
2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. *
3. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. *
4. Provide information on staff location. *
5. Provide information on their core business and years in business.

* - Mandatory