Transforming Public Transport for Decarbonization in Panama

World Bank Group

Published: Aug 1, 2026

Updated: Aug 10, 2026

Source: world_bank_egp

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Urban Mobility, Logistics and Freight. Located in Panama, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 14, 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 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: Transforming Public Transport for Decarbonization in Panama
Assignment Countries:
Panama
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The objectiveof this assignment is to support the Government of Panama and the World Bank intransforming the public transport system of the Panama Metropolitan Area into amore efficient, integrated, financially sustainable, and bankable system,capable of attracting long-term private capital for fleet renewal,infrastructure modernization, and bus electrification. The Firm will deliver anintegrated body of analytical, financial, and implementation-planning workstructured around three complementary blocks:
i. Systemwidediagnostic and reform foundations.
Assess the operational, financial,institutional, and governance challenges affecting the sustainability andbankability of Panama’s public transport system, and identify the enablingconditions required to transition toward PPP-based solutions.
ii. Bankability,business models, and private capital mobilization.
Assess funding andfinancing needs, develop and stress-test PPP-based business model alternatives,structure financing options for fleet renewal and e-bus deployment (includingcharging infrastructure and depots), and define the payment mechanisms, revenuepredictability, and subsidy design required to attract private capital.
iii. Phasedimplementation plan with environmental and cost-benefit assessment andWBG/IFC/MIGA engagement.
Translate the diagnostic and financial work into arealistic, prioritized, and phased implementation plan; conduct a high-levelenvironmental and cost-benefit assessment; and define financing structures andentry points for WBG, IFC, and MIGA engagement.
Theassignment will produce actionable, implementation-oriented recommendationstailored to Panama’s regulatory, institutional, and fiscal context, and willprovide the technical inputs required for the subsequent structuring andimplementation of the reform program.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
BB: Bank Budget
TF0D1247: GFDT
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 August 1, 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

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 August 14, 2026. You have 4 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 Panama. 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 Panama. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.