Consulting Services for: Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Non-Revenue Water Reduction of the Baku Water System and Procurement support
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Azerbaijan Climate Resilient Efficient Water Services (CREWS) Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: AZ-ASWRA-033088-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Water Supply, Water Resources and Scholarships. Located in Azerbaijan, Central Asia, 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
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Preparation Grant for Climate Resilient Efficient Water Supply (CREWS) Project
Grant No.: TF0D1883
Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Non-Revenue Water Reduction of the Baku Water System and Procurement Support
Reference No.: AZ-ASWRA-033088-CS-QCBS
Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency has received a grant from the World Bank for the preparation of the proposed Climate Resilient Efficient Water Supply (CREWS) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Non-Revenue Water Reduction of the Baku Water System and Procurement Support, with 10 months of implementation period (expected to start about January 2027).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13mCM6iBotMCIc05JxqOPCLr0s1O-CCIg/edit
Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency 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 shortlisting criteria are:
- experience in water supply system management in urban areas, including experience in reducing Non-Revenue Water for physical and apparent losses.
- experience in carrying out feasibility studies, including investment planning and assessing economic and financial viability of investments.
- Experience in supporting transactions for large contracts, including market analysis, preparation of pre-qualification documents, preparation of bidding documents, and providing support on contract negotiations. Experience in preparing Performance Based Contract documents is preferred.
- Demonstrated institutional capability to manage and deliver complex multidisciplinary consulting assignments, including experience coordinating technical, financial, operational, and procurement-related aspects.
- Following additional criteria will be considered for shortlisting:
- Core business and years in business;
- Technical and managerial capability of the firm.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The Shortlist shall include not fewer than five (5) and not more than eight (8) eligible firms.
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 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00 hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 13 October, 2026.
Consultants are strongly encouraged to limit their Expression of Interest to 30 pages. Company brochures may be attached as an Annex and will not count toward the 30-page limit.
Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency
Attn: Murad Abishev
Title: Head of Planning, Supply and Procurement Analysis Department/Head of Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Moscow ave. 67
AZ1000, Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: (+994 12) 525 02 25 (ext. 1033)
E-mail: Murad.Abishev@adsea.gov.az; Mehdi.Jafarov@adsea.gov.az
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00470195. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training 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 Azerbaijan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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This notice was issued by Azerbaijan Climate Resilient Efficient Water Services (CREWS) Project in Azerbaijan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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