REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – QCBS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and trade – Central Asia
Package no.: KG/REMIT/CS/2025/QCBS-001
Assignment Title: Consulting services for the preparation of a feasibility study, tender documentation, tendering support, and implementing technical supervision during the construction of 220 kV Kristall-Yulduz high-voltage power transmission line and modernization of 220 kV “Kristall” and “Torobaeva” substations
The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and trade – Central Asia, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for preparation of feasibility study, tender documentation, tendering support and implementing technical supervision during the construction of 220 kV Kristall-Yulduz high-voltage power transmission line and modernization of 220 kV “Kristall” and “Torobaeva” substations.
The objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is the preparation of a feasibility study, tender documentation, tender support, and technical supervision during the construction of the 220 kV Kristall-Yuldyz high-voltage power line and the modernization of the 220 kV Kristall and Torobaeva substations, as well as support for the existing Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The consultant will assist the PIU in ensuring that all project activities are fully compliant with technical specifications, design standards, contractual requirements, and the project schedule and budget.
It is envisaged that the assignment will take about 36 months to complete with an expected start date in Q3, 2025. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded from the link: https://nesk.kg/ru/o-kompanii/proekty
The OJSC “National Electrical Grid of Kyrgyzstan” now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Shortlisting Criteria:
1. The company has at least 10 years of experience in its core business, similar to the proposed task.
2. The company has completed at least two tasks of a similar nature and complexity in the last 10 years. The completion of one or more tasks financed by the World Bank will be considered an advantage. Similar nature and complexity refer to tasks covering the preparation of technical designs and requirements, the preparation of tender documentation and support for the tender process, as well as the management of construction and supervision of substations and power lines (220 kV and above). Two separate assignments covering only technical design and procurement or only construction management and supervision, will be considered as one assignment.
3. Proven experience in construction management and supervision of substations and electrical networks in the Central Asian region will be an additional advantage (please do not send expert CVs at this stage).
Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlist stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Consultants may submit their Expressions of Interest as individual firms or associate in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy. However, the qualification of the sub-consultant will not be evaluated when forming the shortlist. In case of a joint venture, all the members of the joint venture should individually meet the shortlisting criteria and shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment, if selected.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained using the email: remitprocur@gmail.com
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically to remitprocur@gmail.com by January 12, 2026, 16.00 Bishkek time (GMT+6).