Selection of Legal and Regulatory Assistance for the Forest Emissions Reductions Programme (REDD+)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Guinea Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: GN-PGRNME-558760-CS-CQS
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in Guinea, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 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
Auto-translated from FrenchREPUBLIC OF GUINEA
MINISTRY OF MINES AND GEOLOGY (MMG)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (MEDD)
GUINEA NATURAL RESOURCES, MINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PGRNME)
IDA CREDIT No. 6885 – GN AND IDA GRANT No. 8190 -GN
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SOLICITATION
SELECTION OF LEGAL AND REGULATORY ASSISTANCE FOR THE FOREST EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS PROGRAMME (REDD+) ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SMI No.05/PGRNME/MEDD/C/2026
End Date: August 21, 2026
The Government of the Republic of Guinea has received financing from the World Bank to cover the costs of the Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project (PGRNME), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this IDA CREDIT No. 6885 – GN and IDA GRANT No. 8190 -GN to make payments for consulting services for: the Selection of Legal and Regulatory Assistance for the Forest Emissions Reductions Programme (REDD+) on behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.
Mission Objective
The objective of this technical assistance is to strengthen Guinea's institutional and technical capacities in forest MRV, by supporting national actors – particularly MEDD, the National MRV Expert Group, the National Carbon Unit, and the Guinea Conservation Fund – in designing and implementing a robust, operational, and country-led national MRV system. Consequently, the specific objectives are:
- Advise and facilitate the design of a country-led national MRV capacity building strategy, in partnership with the Global Forest Observation Initiative (GFOI) and under the leadership of MEDD;
- Design and implement a national training program on forest monitoring and Earth observation;
- Support the design and launch of an optimized National Forest Inventory (NFI);
- Provide technical support to the National MRV Expert Group and the National Carbon Unit;
- Advise and support the acquisition of essential MRV equipment; and
- Provide advisory support to the executive management of the Guinea Conservation Fund (GCF) for the operational programming of financing from the dedicated MRV financing window.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the mission can be obtained at the address indicated below.
The Project Management Unit of the Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project (PGRNME) invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for shortlisting are:
- General Experience:
The firm or consortium of firms must have at least 10 years of experience in the following areas:
- Design and strengthening of National Forest Monitoring Systems and forest Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems;
- Remote sensing and Earth observation applied to forest monitoring (land cover and land-use change, biomass);
- Forest inventories and greenhouse gas accounting for the AFOLU/LULUCF sector;
- Structuring sustainable conservation financing mechanisms (trust funds/endowments); and
- Support for jurisdictional REDD+ programs aligned with a credit standard (ART-TREES or comparable jurisdictional standard, e.g., FCPF/JNR)
- Specific Experience:
The firm must demonstrate at least three (3) similar assignments, including at least one in a tropical environment and one involving remote sensing and/or forest biomass data (field surveys, LiDAR/GEDI or global products).
- Possess technical and administrative capacity by presenting the required documents (Accreditation/RCCM, Organization/organizational chart).
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Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00460052. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Guinea Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project
Guinea Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for Guinea. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
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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 Guinea. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 21, 2026. You have 12 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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This notice was issued by Guinea Natural Resources, Mining and Environmental Management Project in Guinea. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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