Consulting firm for Comprehensive mine closure plan by international standard
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: BA-FBIH-JCT-CS-CQS-26-2.2.4
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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 education and training 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)
Name of Project | Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Loan No. | IBRD-98010 |
Assignment Title | Consultancy service for design of Comprehensive mine closure plan by international standard |
Procurement Plan Ref Number | BA-FBIH-JCT-CS-CQS-26-2.2.4 |
Country of Delivery | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.
Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) is seeking to appoint a consultancy company to support the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI), Zenica coal mine (RMU Zenica) and the utility company Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) in closing the underground mine Raspotoje. This consultancy supports the preparation and implementation of priority mine closure measures, including removal of the underground mining equipment and ground stabilization, mine water management, the environmental remediation of surface facilities, and strengthening institutional capacity for safe and environmentally sound closure, in support of a responsible and orderly mine closure process. The services are expected to start at December 2026 and to be finalized until the end of March 2027.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://fmeri.gov.ba/project-implementation-unit/
The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) 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.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers [dated September 2023] (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:
- Core business and years in business 30%;
- Qualifications in the field of the assignment 60%;
- Technical and managerial organization of the firm and availability of key staff within the firm 10%;
CVs of Key Experts will not be evaluated in evaluation of expressions of interest.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 14:00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 29/10/2026
Federal Ministry Of Energy, Mining And Industry Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Ervin Kreso, PIU Procurement Specialist
Hamdije emerlia 2, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail: ervin.kreso@jtbih.ba copy: natasa.tanasijevic@jtbih.ba
Web site: https://fmeri.gov.ba
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00475794. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Energy & Power, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 16, 2026.
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