Consulting Services for Provision of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Expert
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Regional Program for Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Solutions Phase 1 | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: LR-RCU-DARES-557723-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification and Higher Education. Located in Western and Central Africa, Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 18, 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
West and Central Africa
Regional Program for Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES)
Project ID: P507938
Credit No.:8080-LR
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for RCU Public Private Partnership (PPP) Expert
Reference No.: LR-RCU-DARES-557723-CS-INDV
The Governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone, Benin, and Central Africa Republic have received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Program for Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES) and intend to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consultant ("the Services") shall lead and be accountable for the development, harmonization, and implementation of PPP frameworks under Regional DARES, ensuring that procurement approaches, contractual arrangements, and regulatory frameworks are structured to maximize competition, mobilize private capital, and facilitate scalable deployment of DRE solutions across participating countries. The duration of the assignment is approximately five years, with an expected start in October 2026.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://lecliberia.com/wp-content/uploads/R-DARES-TOR-POE-PPP-Expert-FINAL.docx
The RESPITE Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) now invites eligible and selected Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI), including their CV with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.), and educational and professional qualification certificates.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in law, economics, finance, public policy, engineering, business administration, project finance, or a closely related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in PPP structuring, transaction advisory, infrastructure finance, concession design, competitive procurement, or related fields;
- Demonstrated experience structuring, procuring, negotiating, or advising on PPP, concession, IPP, mini-grid, energy access, infrastructure, or utility transactions involving private sector participation;
- Strong experience preparing or reviewing transaction documents, including RFQs, RFPs, concession agreements, grant agreements, implementation agreements, performance frameworks, and evaluation methodologies;
- Demonstrated understanding of mini-grid, DRE, rural electrification, EaaS, or technology-neutral electricity access business models, including commercial, regulatory, and financing considerations;
- Experience assessing bankability, risk allocation, tariff and subsidy design, blended finance structures, and financial viability of infrastructure or energy access transactions;
- Experience working with government entities, regulators, utilities, developers, investors, lenders, legal advisers, and development finance institutions in transaction preparation or implementation;
- Experience supporting competitive procurement, MSTs, RBF-linked tenders, or performance-based financing mechanisms is a strong advantage;
- Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, including fragile or lower-capacity environments, and across Anglophone and Francophone countries, is highly desirable;
- Familiarity with World Bank or other MDB-financed operations, procurement requirements, and PPP or concession frameworks is a strong advantage.
The shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and invited for a virtual interview.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (Procurement Regulations”) as available on https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/c84273d1b230aeb2b0b8134de5dc8cd7-0290012025/original/Procurement-Regulations-7th-Edition-Sep-2025.pdf, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 hours GMT.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by email or by physical mail on or before Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
RCU PROJECT COORDINATOR
RESPITE Coordination Unit
15th Street & Warner Avenue
Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
Email: f.kyere@respite-rcu.org and copied s.hedd-williams@respite-rcu.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00459867. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Regional Program for Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Solutions Phase 1
Regional Program for Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Solutions Phase 1 has issued 8 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Energy & Power, and Infrastructure. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 18, 2026. You have 12 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Regional Program for Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Solutions Phase 1 in Western and Central Africa. 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 Western and Central Africa. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00459867 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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