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Capacity Building Program to Strengthen Uganda System for Environment and Social Risk Management

World Bank Group

Published: Sep 6, 2026

Updated: Sep 6, 2026

Source: world_bank_egp

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works, environment and climate and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 17, 2026.

Published through WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the construction and civil works sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: Capacity Building Program to Strengthen Uganda System for Environment and Social Risk Management Assignment Countries: Uganda ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION Introduction Uganda’s development agenda isincreasingly driven by large scale investments in infrastructure, energy, urbandevelopment, agro-industrialization, and service delivery. While theseinvestments are essential for economic transformation, they also generateenvironmental and social risks that require careful management to protectpeople, and ecosystems, and to achieve long-term development outcomes. Effectiveenvironmental and social risk management is fundamental to achieving the WorldBank’s development agenda of ending extreme poverty and promoting sharedprosperity on a livable planet. The World Bank Environmental and SocialFramework (ESF) provides for strengthening country systems to promotesustainability agenda. Whereas, Uganda generally has a robust institutional andregulatory framework, it is challenged to effectively integrate and implementmitigation measures to manage the environmental and social risks associatedwith investment projects. The World Bank therefore seeks to engage qualifiedacademic colleges/institution, firm or nongovernmental organization to providespecialized technical assistance and build sustainable national capacity inenvironmental and social risk management. Objective of the Assignment The objective of the assignment is tostrengthen national environmental and social risk management systems throughthe development of professional training programs, provision of technicalassistance and advisory services, development and update of E&S managementtools and templates, and support for implementation of national and WBG’s environmentaland social standards in public and private investments. Scope of Services The successful firm/institution shall undertake the following activities: Task 1:Development and Enhancement of short course Environmental and Social Training Curricula Develop, update, and institutionalize professional training programs and learning materials to enhance practical application of E&S standards. This task will entail: (i) Development of new E&S short course curricula; (ii) Refinement of Existing Courses(iii) Development of Digital Learning Resources for both new and existing courses Task 2:Environmental and Social Capacity Building and Professional Training Tailor training materials and deliver capacity-building programs for selected government institutions and private sector players informed by needs assessments. Task 3:Development of Environmental and Social Management Tools and Templates The consultants shall support government institutions to strengthen the standardization and quality of E&S documentation by developing and improving sector-responsive templates and guidance materials. Task 4:Technical Assistance and Advisory Services Provide strategic and technical support to government institutions responsible for environmental and social governance to strengthen their capacity to effectively manage environmental and social risks and impacts, enhance compliance with WBG and national requirements and international good practice, and improve the overall performance of environmental and social management systems. Duration The assignment shall be implemented over an initial period of Fifteen (15) months, which commences upon signing of contract, and preferably executed between October 1, 2026–December 31, 2027.The assignment may be extended, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: No political affiliation SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group 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. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now NOTES Following this invitation for EOI, 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 be invited to participate in the RFP

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on September 6, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About World Bank Group

World Bank Group has issued 486 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 25 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Uzbekistan, and Chile. Notices are distributed via WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 17, 2026. You have 1 day left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in Uganda. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Uganda. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.