Design and Supervision Consultant (DSC), PIU 2
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Greater Lumbini Area Development Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: NP-DUDBC GLAD-561457-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in Nepal, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 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 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
Government of Nepal
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Greater Lumbini Area Development Project
Project Coordination Office
Babarmahal, Kathmandu
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
(Open- International)
First date of publication: 6th August, 2026
Assignment Title: Design and Supervision Consultant (DSC) for Project Implementation Unit -2(PIU2)
Contract ID: NP-DUDBC GLAD-561457-CS-QCBS
- The Government of Nepal, through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MoID) and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), is implementing the Greater Lumbini Area Development Project (GLAD) with financial assistance from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank (Credit No. 7980-NP, $ 85 M).
- Project Implementation Unit-2 (PIU-2) intends to recruit a qualified Design and Supervision Consulting Firm to provide comprehensive technical design and construction supervision services for all civil works implemented by DUDBC and advisory support for projects implemented by municipality. The estimated level of effort by DSC is 586 professional staff-months and the implementation period is approximately four and half years and the expected start date of its assignment is December 2026.The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website glad.dudbc.gov.np/ dudbc.gov.np or can be obtained at office address.
- The PIU 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 mentioned in terms of reference and Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
- The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised September 2025”, 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 Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method (with technical : financial weighting of 80 : 20) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.
- Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the office address (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 21st August, 2026, 5:00PM.
Project Director
Tel: +977 01-5316183, E-mail : glad@dudbc.gov.np
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00460933. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Greater Lumbini Area Development Project
Greater Lumbini Area Development Project has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Nepal. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Greater Lumbini Area Development Project in Nepal. 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 Nepal. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00460933 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 21, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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