REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

UGANDA
IRRIGATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT
LOAN NUMBER: P163836
REFERENCE NO. MWE/CONS/25-26/00039

ASSIGNMENT: CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATING OF ESIA STUDIES FOR NYIMUR IRRIGATION SCHEME

Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting services for Comprehensive Review and Updating of ESIA Studies for Nyimur Irrigation Scheme.

The overall objective is to carry out Comprehensive Review and Updating of ESIA Studies for Nyimur Irrigation Scheme in Larmu District. This will include the establishment of a socio-environmental baseline, assessment of proposed development options, scoping, prediction of the magnitude and significance of environmental and social impacts, recommending mitigation measures for identified impacts, and developing how they can be incorporated into project design and implementation plans. The study will be undertaken within the framework of the Government of Uganda as well as World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will entail, Establishment of a Socio-Environmental Baseline, Socio-Environmental Scoping, Policy, Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative Considerations, Determination of the potential impacts of the proposed projects, Formulation of Mitigation Measures, Analysis of alternatives to the proposed project, Preparation of an environmental flow assessment report, Review and incorporation of Dam Safety Plans into the ESMP, Development of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESIMP) and Preparation of the Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP).

The implementation period of the assignment is 12 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at https://mwe.ug.gov.ug/publications/propounds/bus_landing

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide sufficient information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:

1. A Minimum of eight (8) years of core business in undertaking Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies for medium to large scale infrastructure projects.

2. Submit the firm’s organization to demonstrate the firm’s technical and managerial capability.

3. Experience of the at least (5) similar assignments for Medium to large scale irrigation schemes, dams/reservoirs, medium scale to large scale hydropower, medium to large scale water supply and management infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

4. Firm should have experience in providing ESIA for World Bank funded Projects.

5. Presence of appropriate skills among staff including: Team Leader / Environmental Assessment Specialist, Social Expert, Hydrological, Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Specialist and Air Quality & Noise Expert. (Please do not submit CVs and bio data of experts at this stage).

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’ July 2016 revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 (Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications in the form of a joint venture and/or lead sub-consultancy. Consultants shall indicate clearly whether the association is a joint venture and/or 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.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 hours, except on public holidays).

Expressions of interest (One original plus three copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below by 26th June, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The packages must be clearly marked as:

“Expression of Interest for Consulting services for Comprehensive Review and Updating of ESIA Studies for Nyimur Irrigation Scheme”.

Address:
Procurement Department
Attn: Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment Headquarters
Plot 3-7, Kabalega Crescent, Luzira
Kampala, Uganda
Email: mkihal.durcan@gmail.com, isoganiy1989@gmail.com