Information Gathering and Verification Survey on the Power Sector in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) (QCBS)

This tender seeks consultancy services for an Information Gathering and Verification Survey focused on the power sector in Central Asian countries, specifically Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The project aims to assess the current status, challenges, and opportunities within the power sectors of these two nations. This will likely involve analyzing energy supply and demand, infrastructure conditions, institutional frameworks, regulatory environments, and the potential for regional cooperation. The survey will also consider the role of the power sector in economic development, energy security, and environmental sustainability, including the potential for renewable energy integration. The findings are intended to inform future Japanese development assistance aimed at supporting the modernization and strengthening of the power sector in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, potentially leading to improved energy access, reliability, and efficiency. The Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method will be used for the evaluation of proposals, emphasizing both technical competence and cost-effectiveness.

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution and Public Finance. Located in Regional, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the energy and power 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. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.