Tenders/Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways Transport

Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways Transport

World Bank Group

Published: Sep 23, 2026

Updated: Sep 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Banking, Logistics, Investment and Freight. Located in Bangladesh, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 transport and logistics 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: Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways Transport Assignment Countries: Bangladesh ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The study will: · Assessthe current state of private sector participation in the IWT sector. · Identifycommercially viable private investment opportunities. · Analyzebarriers and constraints affecting private investment. · Reviewinternational good practices and lessons learned. · Recommendpolicy, regulatory, and institutional reforms. · Assessgovernment support mechanisms required to improve project bankability. · Developan IWT Private Investment Opportunity Matrix. · Preparea prioritized Private Sector Participation Roadmap. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following: BB: Bank Budget TF085501: PPIAF ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: [Please type list of restrictions] 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 September 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About World Bank Group

World Bank Group has issued 499 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Uzbekistan, and Chile. Notices are distributed via WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement. Most recent publication: September 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in Bangladesh. 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 Transport & Logistics 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 Bangladesh. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.