Feasibility Study for the Upgradation/Improvement of CHANDRAUTA – KOHALPUR SECTION AND DETAILED DESIGN OF THE CHANDRAUTA-DHANKHOLA AND LAMAHI-KOHALPUR SECTIONS OF EAST-WEST HIGHWAY (MAHENDRA HIGHWAY)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia – Nepal Phase 1 Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: ACCESS-DOR-CK-QCBS-2
This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics, construction and civil works and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Roads, Feasibility Studies and Road Transport. Located in Nepal, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 29, 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 transport and logistics 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 Roads
Development Cooperation Implementation Division
Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in East South Asia-Nepal Phase I Project (P177902)
Chakupat, Lalitpur
Notice No. ACCESS /05/082-83
Contract Identification Number: ACCESS-DoR-CK-QCBS-2
Request for Expression of Interest (REoI)
Country: - Nepal
Name of project: Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in East South Asia-Nepal Phase I Project (P177902)
Credit No.: 7159-NP
Assignment Title: Consulting services for Feasibility study for the Upgradation/Improvement of Chandrauta-Kohalpur Section and Detailed Design of the Chandrauta-Dhankhola and Lamahi-Kohalpur sections of East-West Highway (Mahendra Highway).
Reference No.: ACCESS-DoR-CK-QCBS-2
The Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in East South Asia-Nepal Phase I Project (P177902) (ACCESS) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services ("the Services") include Feasibility study for the Upgradation/Improvement of Chandrauta-Kohalpur Section and Detailed Design of the Chandrauta-Dhankhola and Lamahi-Kohalpur sections of East-West Highway (Mahendra Highway).
Terms of Reference is available in the website of the Department of Roads: www.dor.gov.np/home/notices. Anticipated date for commencement of the services is November 2026 and the tentative duration of the assignment is about 15 months.
The Department of Roads, Development Cooperation Implementation Division (DCID) now invites eligible International 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 short-listing criteria are:
- Core business and years in business
- Relevant experience of the Consulting Firm with similarity in nature, size, complexity within last 10 years.
- Experience of the firm in Multilateral Bank finance Project is preferable.
- Technical, Managerial and organizational capability of the firm (Professional staff relevant to the assignment)
(Note- Consultants shall mention the work experience indicating consulting service amount, duration of the assignment, commencement and completion year. For Road Project, the consultant shall mention detailed features of the road including length and number of lanes. For the Bridge project, the consultant shall mention detailed features of the bridge including span, total length and number of lanes.)
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.16 - 3.17 of the World Bank's
Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, fifth Edition, September, 2025 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
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 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 Consulting Firm is not permitted to form association as Sub - Consultant with more than 2 (Two) Lead Consulting Firms. The Consultants' association, not stated clearly, shall be considered in the form of sub- consultancy.
Expression of interest must be delivered in written form during office hours to the address below
(in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 29th June, 2026.
Interested Consultant may obtain further information about the service at the address below during office hour.
Department of Roads
Development Cooperation Implementation Division
Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in East South Asia-Nepal Phase I Project (P177902), Chakupat, Lalitpur
Tel: +977-1-5418000
Email: dorfcb@dor.gov.np
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00448761. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia – Nepal Phase 1 Project
Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia – Nepal Phase 1 Project has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Nepal. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 4, 2026.
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The contract is for delivery in Nepal. 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 OP00448761 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 29, 2026. You have 23 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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This is a Consulting contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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