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Operational Lessons from State Programs for Strengthening Health System Resilience and One Health

World Bank Group

Published: Aug 5, 2026

Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Source: world_bank_egp

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the health and medical services and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Laboratory. Located in India, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 2026.

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 health and medical 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

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: Operational Lessons from State Programs for Strengthening Health System Resilience and One Health Assignment Countries: India ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The World Bank is seeking a highlyqualified firm to support the synthesis of operational learning from ongoinghealth system resilience reforms in the Indian states of Kerala and Gujarat.These programs provide a unique opportunity to document and translate practicallessons on One Health (OH), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), surveillancesystems, laboratory networks, and preparedness into policy guidance andoperational tools with relevance for India and other federated health systemsglobally. Scope of Assignment The firm will work closely with state governments and the World Bank to: Assess and document implementation experience related to One Health, AMR, surveillance, laboratory systems, and preparedness initiatives in Kerala and Gujarat. Analyze institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms, data systems, and operational bottlenecks, and identify lessons for scale-up and replication. Provide strategic technical support and implementation learning on multisectoral coordination, zoonotic disease surveillance, AMR stewardship, laboratory networking, and outbreak preparedness. Develop knowledge products including policy notes, case studies, operational guidance, toolkits, and synthesis reports to inform national and global learning. Required Qualifications and Experience Firms should demonstrate: Senior-level expertise in One Health, antimicrobial resistance, disease surveillance, laboratory systems, public health preparedness, or health system resilience. Proven experience translating implementation experience into policy guidance, operational tools, and knowledge products. Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and technical writing skills. Familiarity with World Bank-supported operations, implementation support, and results-based programs. Experience working with subnational health systems in India or other federated settings. Interested candidates are invited to submit their expression of interest highlightingtheir relevant experience and suitability for the assignment. The consultancyis expected to span approximately 18 months and will involve closecollaboration with state governments, technical agencies, and the World Bankteam. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following: TF0C9564: HSTRF ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: Nil SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now NOTES Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org prior to the submission deadline.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on August 5, 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

World Bank Group has issued 433 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 38 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Uzbekistan, Chile, and Georgia. Notices are distributed via WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 21, 2026. You have 11 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in India. 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 Health & Medical 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 India. 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.