Hiring of a firm for Study of E-bus business models

Bid Reference: PK-T&MD PIU-522458-CS-CQS
Procurement method: Consultant Qualification Selection
World Bank project No. : P508222

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM’S SELECTION)

Country:               Pakistan

Name of Project:  World Bank funded Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP)

Contract Title:     Hiring of a firm for Study of E-Bus business models to Determine Appropriate  

                               Business Models For E-Bus Deployment.

Credit No.:           7735-PK

Project ID:             P508222

Reference No.:      PK-T&MD PIU-522458-CS-CQS

The Government of Punjab through the Government of Pakistan in collaboration with World Bank is implementing Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP). The PCAP Program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality, thereby enhancing public health, and contributing to sustainable transport infrastructure. PCAP will support Program Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation, verification of Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs), studies and capacity building of T&MD. The overall Program Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen air quality management and reduce population weighted PM 2.5 annual average exposure in Lahore Division.

The Program Implementation Unit (PIU) Punjab Clean Air Project (PCAP) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the required services as explained in the ToR. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded from the websites: https://transport.punjab.gov.pk/ or can be obtained at the address given below. Interested firms should provide the following information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform this assignment. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The parameters for evaluating EOI responses are given below: -

Applicants are requested to provide only relevant and complete information specific to proposed services and avoid submitting generic promotional literature. Incomplete / generic information will not be considered. The Client reserves the right to withdraw from the hiring process at any time and interested firms are responsible for all costs incurred arising out of, or in relation to this request.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated November 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consulting firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Firms interested to participate in JV should submit information for each partner, which will be assessed independently regardless of capacity/experience of the other partner. The maximum number of partners in a joint venture (JV) shall not exceed two (02).

A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information may be obtained at the address given below during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours. This REOI is also available on the website: https://transport.punjab.gov.pk/. Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below by or before 1700 hours on December 24, 2025.