Procurement of engineering design and author supervision consultant for the Training center and laboratory of Committee for Housing and Communal Services.
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: CHCS-WSIP/AF-CS-003
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Tajikistan, Central Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 30, 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 infrastructure 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Republic of Tajikistan
Project Name: Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project
Grant No.: IDA E0950-001-TJ
Assignment Title: Procurement of engineering design and author supervision consultant for the Training center and laboratory of water supply and sewerage of the Committee for housing and communal services (CHCS) of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CHCS-WSIP/AF-CS-003
The Committee on Housing and Communal Services under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (CHCS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project (WSIP-1), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
(i) preparing the detailed engineering design (working design) for the construction of the Training Center and Water Supply and Sanitation Laboratory of the Housing and Communal Services Sector of the Republic of Tajikistan. The consulting services shall also include: (ii) obtaining approvals from the State Construction Expertise and the State Environmental Expertise; and (iii) providing author supervision (design supervision) during the construction of the facility.
Anticipated date for commencement of the Services is 31 August 2026 and the tentative duration of the assignment for the Services is about 12 weeks.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12h15_WvUPoYpNcA9FIVu65mX1cDH2NZ2/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=118208247520916194226&rtpof=true&sd=true
The CHCS-PIU in the Republic of Tajikistan, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- General experience: The consultant must have at least ten (10) years of experience in providing comprehensive engineering design services for public infrastructure or public construction projects, including the preparation of working design documentation, obtaining approvals from the State Construction Expertise Authority, and providing design supervision during construction.
- Specific experience with similar projects. The Consultant must have successfully completed at least five (5) similar projects over the past seven (7) years in the design of education facilities, including school and vocational training buildings, with multiple functional structures for learning and practice, covering the following tasks:
- comprehensive design services;
- engineering surveys, including topographic and geotechnical investigations;
- preparation of detailed architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical design documentation and drawings;
- preparation of technical specifications, scope of work, and cost estimates;
- provision of design/author supervision during construction.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised in September 2025 (Procurement Regulations) 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by 31st of July 2026, 17:00 local time.
PIU: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Committee for housing and communal services of Republic of Tajikistan (CHCS)
Attn: Mr. Muhammadjon Islomov
Adress: 56 N. Karabaeva street, 3 floor Dushanbe, Tajikistan,
E-mail: chcspiu@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00458663. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project
Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Water & Sanitation, Infrastructure, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Tajikistan. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 24, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00458663 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 30, 2026. You have 2 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project in Tajikistan. 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 Infrastructure 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 Tajikistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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