Tenders/Sri Lanka: Business Development & Waste Management Needs Assessment of MSMEs in Nature-Based Tourism

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Sri Lanka: Business Development & Waste Management Needs Assessment of MSMEs in Nature-Based Tourism

World Bank Group

Published: Jul 17, 2026

Updated: Jul 28, 2026

Source: world_bank_egp

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate, culture and heritage and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Waste Management and Tourism Development. Located in Sri Lanka, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 31, 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 environment and climate 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: Sri Lanka: Business Development & Waste Management Needs Assessment of MSMEs in Nature-Based Tourism
Assignment Countries:
Sri Lanka
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
Sri Lanka's rich natural assets make it a promising nature-based tourism (NBT) destination, but the sector remains underdeveloped with limited benefits reaching local communities. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a critical but underserved part of the value chain that faces technical, managerial, financial, and environmental constraints. Enabling MSMEs to participate in NBT is seen as essential for attracting private investment, increasing local value capture, and boosting destination appeal.

This assignment aims to provide a focused, evidence-based diagnostic of the capacities and skills, business development, and waste management needs of MSMEs in Sri Lanka's NBT sector, and to translate findings into actionable recommendations to inform the design of investments and capacity building initiatives to support MSME integration into NBT value chains.
The firm will: (1) map the existing landscape of NBT MSMEs including the identification of aggregators, (2) assess business development constraints, (3) assess waste management needs and identify opportunities to improve sustainable practices among NBT MSMEs and (4) develop recommendations for investments and capacity building to support MSME inclusion in NBT value chains.
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 July 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Sri Lanka. 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.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 31, 2026. You have 3 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 Sri Lanka. 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 Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.