Request for Proposals – Selection of consultant for project preparation and implementation support to the programme “Energy efficiency refurbishment of educational institutions in local communities of the Republic of Moldova”

Nefco invites consultancy companies to send proposals for the Assignment: “Energy Efficiency Refurbishment of Educational Institutions in Local Communities of the Republic of Moldova. Project Preparation and Implementation Support”.

Assignment: the assignment is divided into two phases. The objective of Phase A of the assignment is to prepare business plans for each project constituting the programme and to prepare E5P grant application for the whole programme. Phase II of the assignment is to support the implementation of the projects, including procurement, supervision and comprehensive assistance to the borrowers/grant beneficiaries. Phase II of the Assignment will be subject to Nefco’s and E5P’s decisions to finance the projects.

Budget and Financing: funds of up to EUR 550,000 are expected to be allocated for the Assignment form the Sida-Nefco Consultant Cooperation Fund for Eastern Partnership. This amount includes EUR 50,000 provision for contingencies, which shall be reserved in the budget of the Assignment.

Indication of Interest: please inform Nefco by e-mail to: procurement@nefco.int with a copy to Vitaly.Artyushchenko@nefco.int, not later than 20 September 2024 whether you intend to submit a proposal.

Questions and Answers: any questions on the Terms of Reference or the other documentation in the RfP shall be provided in writing to Nefco by email: procurement@nefco.int with a copy Vitaly.Artyushchenko@nefco.int, not later than 27 September 2024 after which all questions will be compiled by Nefco without any editing in the form they are sent to Nefco. Answers to the questions are submitted by e-mail to all Consultants that have confirmed their intent to prepare a proposal.

Submission of Proposals: proposals must be submitted to Nefco no later than 12:00 hrs local time in Helsinki on 18 October 2024 (submission date). The proposal shall be submitted to Nefco using secure encrypted e-mails, in two separate emails: Email A: Technical Proposal and Email B: Financial Proposal.

Nefco may at its discretion extend the deadline for submission of proposals. Belated proposals will be rejected and returned unopened.

A consultant will be selected under quality and cost-based selection method and procedures described in this RfP, in accordance with Nefco’s Procurement Policy and Procedures available at www.nefco.int under the Procurement section.

For more information, including the Terms of Reference, please download the beneath documents.

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Request for Proposals – Selection of consultant for project preparation and implementation support to the programme “Energy efficiency refurbishment of educational institutions in local communities of the Republic of Moldova”