Hiring of Consultant Firm for the Implementation of Environmental and Social Framework

Bid Reference: PK-SED PUNJAB-530232-CS-QCBS
Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection
World Bank project No. : P176594

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM’S SELECTION)

Country:                  Pakistan

Name of Project:    Getting Result: Access and Delivery of quality Education Services in Punjab (GRADES-P) Project

Contract Title:       Hiring of Consultant Firm for Implementation of Environmental and Social Framework

Credit No.:              IDA-75780

Reference No.         PK-SED PUNJAB-530232-CS-QCBS

Government of the Punjab has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Getting Result: Access and Delivery of quality Education Services in Punjab (GRADES-P) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract, Consultancy Service “Implementation of Environmental and Social Framework” under the World Bank funded Getting Results: Access and Delivery of quality Education Services in Punjab (GRADES-P).

The purpose of the consultancy is to prepare district-wise Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) across Punjab, along with developing site-specific ESMPs for the project component and screening reports for the project. In addition, the firm will support the effective implementation of identified mitigation measures, carry out environmental and social monitoring, and prepare compliance reports in line with applicable requirements. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the websites: https://pesrp.edu.pk/procurement/ or can be obtained at the address given at the end.

The PMU, GRADES-P now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the required services as explained in the ToR. 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 September 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) 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://pesrp.edu.pk/procurement/.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below by or before 1500 hours on January 23, 2026       .

Project Director

Project Management Unit (PMU), GRADES-P

6-Link Wahdat Road, Near Govt. Pilot HSS, Lahore-Pakistan

Tel: 042-99260124

www.pesrp.edu.pk