Economic Modelling of ETS in T�rkiye and Decision Support Mechanism
Bid Reference: TR/PMI/DOCC/CS/QCBS/06
Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection
World Bank project No. : P180248
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
TÜRKIYE
TÜRKIYE PMIF CARBON MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Grant No.: TF0C1425
Assignment Title: Economic Modelling of Emissions Trading System in Türkiye and Decision Support Mechanism
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): TR/PMI/DOCC/CS/QCBS/06
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change - Directorate of Climate Change (DoCC), through Ministry of Treasury and Finance (MoTF) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Türkiye Partnership for Market Implementation Facility (PMIF) Carbon Market Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include to Consultancy Services for Economic Modelling of Emissions Trading System in Türkiye.
The assignment is expected to start in January 2026 and will last 30 months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://iklim.gov.tr/pmi-proje
The Directorate of Climate Change now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate 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 reference period for general and specific experiences which will be taken into account will be the last five (5) years from submission deadline. The shortlisting/selection criteria are:
General Experience
Specific Experience of Consultants Relevant to the Assignment
Since Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage, no CVs will be included in the Expression of Interest/s (EoIs).
To streamline and facilitate the evaluation process of the EoIs, the EoIs shall be submitted in the attached form (A maximum of 25 similar contracts will be take into consideration as listed and numbered by the Bidders in accordance with attached Form-1.). Copies of completion certificates/references of Clients of completed contracts are not required to be submitted with EoI. In the subsequent stage at the time of submission of proposals, the Client may request the Consultants to submit such supporting completion certificates.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 & 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (February 2025), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest, and (ii) Consultant firms can only use their own experience to demonstrate their qualifications for the assignment and not of their parent, sister or subsidiary companies or their employees. Experience of subconsultants shall not be considered in the evaluation of the EoIs.
Note on Academic Collaboration (Value-Added Consideration):
The Client encourages consulting firms to consider partnerships with academic or research institutions that have demonstrated expertise in the fields of emissions trading systems, environmental economics, or climate policy. While such collaborations are not mandatory and will not replace the required specific experience of the consulting firm, they may be considered as a value-added element at the technical proposal stage, particularly in areas related to methodology development, data modelling, peer review, and capacity building.
Consultants 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. Interested Consultants' should clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties of the partners and sub consultants in their application. The full commercial names of all Consultants and their country should be specified in the expression of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality And Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 10.00 to 17.00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form (accompanied with attached cover letter template) to the address below (in person or by mail) by 24.09.2025 until 14.30.(local time)
(It is recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes before the application time, since the cover letter must be entered into the document registration system, before the envelope consisting the Expression of Interest is submitted in room no: 2.kat 218)
To:
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Directorate of Climate Change
Attn: Eyüp Kaan Morali – Head of Carbon Pricing Department
Address:
Iklim Degisikligi Baskanligi
Çamlica Mahallesi Anadolu Bulvari No: 64/2 06560
Yenimahalle/ANKARA
For information:
Tel: +90 312 591 44 00
Fax: +90 312 591 44 03
E-mail: pmi@iklim.gov.tr
Attachment: Form-1 (Similar Contracts)
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Cover Letter Template
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Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change/T.C. Çevre Sehircilik ve Iklim Degislikligi Bakanligi
Directorate of Climate Change/Iklim Degisikligi Baskanligi
Department of Carbon Pricing/Karbon Fiyatlandirma Dairesi Baskanligi
I would like to submit for your consideration our Expression of Interest (EoI) for the service provided below.
Yours sincerely,
[Signature:
Name Surname:
Title:
Company:]
Activity Name: Economic Modelling Of Emissions Trading System in Türkiye and Decision Support Mechanism
Reference Number: TR/PMI/DOCC/CS/QCBS/06
Encl.: Expression of Interest (in a Sealed Envelope)