National Water Supply Strategic Development Consultant
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: MISTI-IC-13
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Water Supply, Sanitation and Curriculum. Located in Cambodia, Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before September 1, 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 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
Phnom Penh, 17 August 2026
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Individual Consultant: National Senior Technical Advisor (Intermittent) (MISTI-IC-13)
Project Title: WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION ACCELERATION PROJECT (WASAC)
IDA Credit No.: 7427-KH and 7428-KH Project ID No.: P178417
Contract No. and Title: MISTI-IC-13, National Senior Technical Advisor (Intermittent)
- The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MPWT), through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), have received a Credit in the amount of US$163 million equivalent from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project (WASAC) for six years starting from 2024 to 2029 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Service - Individual Consultant: National Senior Technical Advisor (Intermittent) (MISTI-IC-13).
- The WASAC now invites expressions of interest from qualified and experienced Individual National Consultants for National Senior Technical Advisor (Intermittent) (MISTI-IC-13), for which the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yjlYkI0DVj1hkh5lesXfffthYQ2S0UMa?usp=sharing or can be obtained at the address given below. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Fifth Edition, dated September 2023, and Government SOP (December 2019).
- In submitting their expressions of interest, national consultants are kindly requested to indicate the following reference National Senior Technical Advisor (Intermittent) (MISTI-IC-13) and provide with their updated Curriculum Vitae with recent photo, indicating personal and technical skills, education qualifications, experience in similar assignments, along with the names of three (3) referees with contact information (e-mail address and telephone numbers).
- The duration of the contract is: an initial 132 days over the first 12 months (intermittent), with possible extensions for the second and third years (up to a total of 396 days) based on the consultant’s performance and project requirements.
- Further information in a written form can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday to Friday, except public holidays, at the General Department of Potable Water, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, No. 45, Preah Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia. H.E. Tan Sokchea, Director General of General Department of Potable Water, MISTI/WASAC Project Manager, Email: tan.sokchea@gmail.com; Cc: Houl Bonnarith, Under Secretary of State, MISTI/WASAC Project Director, Email: bonnarith6888@gmail.com, and Mr. Kim Chanrithy, Procurement Officer, Email: kimchanrithy2023@gmail.com.
- Expressions of Interest may be submitted in electronic copy followed by the submission of a hard copy if possible and must be submitted to the address below on or before 1 September 2026 (before 5:00 P.M., Phnom Penh Time). Only short-listed candidates will be invited for contract negotiations.
Attn: H.E. Tan Sokchea, Director General of General Department of Potable Water/WASAC Project Manager, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), No. 45, Preah Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Email: tan.sokchea@gmail.com; Cc: Houl Bonnarith, Under Secretary of State, MISTI/WASAC Project Director, Email: bonnarith6888@gmail.com, and Mr. Kim Chanrithy, Procurement Officer, Email: kimchanrithy2023@gmail.com.
For. Minister
Under Secretary of State
Houl Bonnarith
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00462995. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project
Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Water & Sanitation, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Cambodia. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Cambodia. 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 OP00462995 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 1, 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 Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project in Cambodia. 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 Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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