Pakistan: River Management Enhancement Project Preparatory Study (QCBS)

This JICA consultant contract announcement pertains to a preparatory study for the River Management Enhancement Project in Pakistan, utilizing the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method. The project's objective is to strengthen river management capabilities within Pakistan. This preparatory study likely involves assessing the current state of river management, identifying key challenges and risks associated with river systems (such as flooding, erosion, and water resource allocation), and formulating recommendations for future interventions. The consultancy will probably include data collection, analysis, stakeholder consultations, and the development of a project framework. The focus on 'enhancement' suggests an aim to improve existing systems or introduce new, more effective management practices. Pakistan faces significant challenges related to its river systems, including the Indus River basin, making effective management critical for disaster risk reduction, agricultural productivity, and overall national development. The QCBS approach indicates that both the technical quality of the proposal and the cost will be considered in selecting the consultant. Responses to inquiries were posted on March 16th.

This is a consulting contract in the water and sanitation and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Water Resources. Located in Pakistan, 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 water and sanitation 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.