Tenders/Legal Advisory: Maritime PSO Contract Design – Croatia

Legal Advisory: Maritime PSO Contract Design – Croatia

World Bank Group

Published: Sep 28, 2026

Updated: Sep 29, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the legal services, transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Croatia, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement, 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 legal services 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

The World Bank invites expressions of interest from qualified law firms to provide legal advisory services in support of the reform of Croatia's maritime passenger transport Public Service Obligation (PSO) framework, under a Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) agreement with the Government of Croatia. Assignment scope: The Firm will provide senior legal expertise on PSO contract design, EU State aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) compliance, EU public procurement and concessions law, and PPP/infrastructure contracting in the maritime sector. Work includes: assessing the legal basis of existing public service contracts, entrustment acts and compensation arrangements against EU requirements; assessing the legal viability of modular reform options (payment mechanisms, ticketing, fare policy, route bundling, fleet and vessel ownership models, contract duration, monitoring); designing the legal architecture of new PSO contracts, tenders and transition mechanisms targeting June 2027; and providing the legal content of a long-term reform roadmap, together with competition-enhancement and capacity-building support. Role: The Firm's role is advisory to the World Bank team supporting the Client's structuring process. It does not draft legally binding domestic instruments or take decisions on the Client's behalf, and is not required to field Croatian-qualified lawyers, given reliance on the Client's local legal counsel for Croatian law matters.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on September 28, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About World Bank Group

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Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in Croatia. 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 Law & Legal Services 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 Croatia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.