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Consultancy Services for Preparation of Risk Based Dam Inventory and Development of National Dam Information Management System (DIMS).

Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II

Published: Aug 26, 2026

Updated: Aug 30, 2026

Source: world_bank

About This Opportunity

Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: TZ-MOW-545521-CS-QCBS

This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, health and medical services and education and training sectors. Located in Tanzania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 3, 2026.

Published through WB - World Bank, 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 infrastructure 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

**Project:** Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF WATER

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

REF.NO.: TZ/MOW/545521/49/2025/2026/C/21

FOR

PROPOSALDESCRIPTION: Consultancy Services for Preparation of Risk Based Dam Inventory and Development of National Dam Information Management System (DIMS)

24/08/2026

Table of contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 3

INVITATION NOTICE 4

QUALIFICATION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 6

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY/SERVICES 13

SCOPE OF ACTIVITY / SERVICES 14

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

EoI	Expression of Interest
G.N.	Government Notice
GPN	General Procurement Notice
ICS	International Competitive Selection
NCS	National Competitive Selection
NeST	National e-Procurement System of Tanzania
PPA	Public Procurement Act, Cap. 410

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF WATER

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

TZ/MOW/545521/49/2025/2026/C/21 FOR

Consultancy Services for Preparation of Risk Based Dam Inventory and Development of National Dam Information Management System (DIMS)

24/08/2026

This invitation for expression of interest (pre-qualification) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) dated 30/07/2025.
The MINISTRY OF WATER has received a Credit from the World Bank toward the cost of SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM

PHASE II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy Services for Preparation of Risk Based Dam Inventory and Development of National Dam Information Management System (DIMS).

The MINISTRY OF WATER 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 for a period of 365.
Interested all eligible tenderers must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting a consultant’s profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. The specific shortlisting criteria are indicated in the section of qualification and

evaluation criteria.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers of Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information through the National e-Procurement system (NeST)
Expressions of Interest (EoI) must be delivered through NeST before the deadline indicated on NeST.

PERMANENT SECRETARY

P.o Box 456 DODOMA

EVALUATION CRITERIA

- Commercial Evaluation

1. 1. Eligibility

- - - Litigation History (SCORE: Comply/Not Comply to specified minimum requirements)

Litigation History Start Year	2024-01-01
Litigation History End Year	2025-12-31

1. 1. Standard Tender Forms

- - - Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SCORE: Comply/Not Comply to specified minimum requirements)

Bidder must fill in Standard Power of Attorney as per the required format and upload it into the system.

- Technical Evaluation

1. 1. Experience

Specific Experience

In addition to general experience, the firm (or consortium) must have at least 10 years of experience doing work of similar size and complexity. This must prove they have the technical skills to handle the project.

Specific Experience (SCORE: Comply/Not Comply to specified minimum requirements)

The firm must show 10 years of experience in each of these six areas:

1. National / Regional Dam Inventory - Collecting field data and mapping dams using GIS. - Inspecting embankments, spillways, outlets, and instruments. - Recording dam types, use, owners, condition, and water/tailings storage. • 2. Risk-Based Dam Safety Assessment - Classifying hazards (Low to Very High) and analyzing consequences. - Creating risk models (quantitative and semi-quantitative). - Developing national risk frameworks and assessment manuals. • 3. Dam Information Management System (DIMS) Development - Building secure databases and GIS-integrated platforms. - Creating analytics dashboards and automated risk alerts.

- Designing decision-support tools for regulators. • 4. Online Permitting & Registration Portal - Automating digital permit workflows and building registries. - Setting up multi-level user management and compliance tracking. - Added advantage: Integrating with e-Government and basin management systems. • 5. GIS & Geospatial Database Systems - Designing GIS databases and web-based GIS platforms. - Combining GIS with dam safety and inventory data. - Using spatial analysis to help

	regulators make decisions. • 6. Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening - Running train-the-trainer programs and software demos. - Writing user manuals and technical documents. - Ensuring long-term system use and teaching government regulators.
Specific Experience Start Year	2020-01-01
Specific Experience End Year	2025-12-31
Number of Specific Experience Contracts	2
Value of each specific experience contract in the specified tender currency	500000000

- - - General Experience (SCORE: Comply/Not Comply to specified minimum requirements)

General experience start date	2015-01-01
General experience end date	2025-12-31
Number of contract	3
Contract value in the specified currency	700000000

1. 1. Key Personnel

Categories of

Education Level

Experience of

Number of

Key Personnel (SCORE: Comply/Not Comply to specified minimum requirements)

Key Personnel		Key Personnel	Required Key Personnel
Cyber Security experts	Certification in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP or equivalent).	Minimum 7 years in system security.	1
Risk assessment experts	Degree in Civil/Geotechnical/ Engineering	Minimum 10 years of dam risk assessment experience. • Demonstrated experience in quantitative or semi-quantitative risk modeling	1
GIS Specialist	Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geoinformatics, or a related discipline.	At least ten (10) years of professional experience in GIS database design, establishment, and management. Demonstrated expertise in web-based GIS and integration of Risk-based dam safety assessment and Dam inventory datasets into decision-support platforms.	1
Hydrogeologist	Minimum	At least ten (10)	1

Expert	qualification: Master’s degree in hydrogeology, geophysics or equivalent.	years of relevant experience in groundwater modelling, water resources management and monitoring boreholes.
Hydrologist Expert	Degree in Hydrology or Water Resources Engineering.	Minimum 10 years of experience in dam hydrology and flood analysis.	1
	Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field	Minimum 10
		years in enterprise
		system
		architecture. •
		Experience in
		government
		digital systems. •
		At least five (10)
Software		years of
Developer /		professional
Systems		experience in	1
Analyst/IT		software/systems
System Architect		development,
		particularly in
		geo-information
		management
		systems/databases.
		Experience in
		workflow
		automation
		systems. •

Demonstrated skills in developing and maintaining database-driven applications, with a preference for experience in open-source technologies

Team Leader (Dam Safety/Dam Engineer)

Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Civil Engineering, Dam Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 15 years of experience in dam safety and reservoir engineering. • Experience in national dam inventory or dam safety regulatory programs. • Familiarity with international best practice (e.g., International Commission on Large Dams guidance). • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams. • Proven leadership, project

		management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
		Minimum 10
		years in dam
		design,
		rehabilitation, or
Geotechnical Expert	Degree in Geotechnical or Geologist Expert.	safety inspections. •Professional	1
		Geotechnical
		Expert/ Engineer
		from a recognized
		institute

Description of Services

Consultancy Services for Preparation of Risk-Based Dam Inventory and Development of National Dam Information Management System (DIMS)

ScopeofWork

Scope of Activity

Scope of Activity

S/No.	Task	Descriptions
I	Dam Inventory and Risk Classification	Field visits and data collection, including the identification of existing gaps and systematic documentation
		Conduct a baseline study by reviewing the historical design, construction, and maintenance records to establish a comprehensive understanding of existing conditions and past performance
		Carry out Risk Categorization through standard hazard potential classification (e.g., Low, Significant, High) based on Tanzania guidelines
		Safety Audits: Perform visual inspections of embankments, spillways, outlet works, and instrumentation.
II	Development of the Dam Information Management System (DIMS)	System Architecture Design: Design a secure, centralized database for storing technical specifications, inspection reports, and real-time monitoring data
		Database Development: Create a repository for geospatial data (GIS mapping) and historical safety records.
		Analytics Dashboard: Build a backend interface that generates automated risk alerts and health status reports for regulators.
		Trial test of the System: Develop a demo for testing the system before put into operation
		Updates: Enable updating of the system for the first year of operation by checking at least every three months
III	Online Portal	Permit Workflow Automation: Develop a digital

Development & Registration

application module for dam construction permits,

including document upload and tracking.

Dams Registry: Create an online database to register

and verify dams (Tailings and Water dams) including

document uploading and tracking which links with

Basin Water Boards

Professional Registry: Create an online database to register and verify Approved Professional Persons

(APPs) and dam owners.

User Management System: Implement multi-level access controls for dam owners, consultants, and

government administrators

Compliance Integration: Link the portal to the DIMS to ensure permit renewals are tied to up-to-date safety

inspections

System Hosting and linkage

System Hosting: Secure server setup and e-

Government hosting

Linkage: Enable the system to acquire information from the existing and available government systems related to task

Stakeholder Training & Capacity Building

Conduct "Train-the-Trainer" sessions and practical software demonstrations to ensure long-term system

sustainability

Produce user manuals and technical modules covering system navigation, data entry, and risk

analysis.

Provide a technical support period to troubleshoot the

system during initial adoption.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 26, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: OP00456236. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II

Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II has issued 8 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Infrastructure, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for Tanzania. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 3, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II in Tanzania. 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 Infrastructure 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 Tanzania. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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