Livable Baku Project (Азербайджан - Тендер #70391100)

• Project ID

P181920

• Project Title

Livable Baku Project

• Country

Azerbaijan

• Notice No

OP00423562

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

AZ-MOEC-CS-CQS-04

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Feb 13, 2026 00:00

• Published Date

Jan 29, 2026

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Economy

• Name

Nijat Huseynov

• Address

Heydar Aliyev avenue, 155 AZ1029 Baku

• City

• Province/State

Azerbaijan

• Postal Code

• Country

Azerbaijan

• Phone

+994 12 310 28 00

• Email

nhuseynov@economy.gov.az

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)

Name of Project: Livable Baku (Preparation Stage)

Grant Number: TF-C8884

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Preparation Support of the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Tools for the Integrated Solid Waste Management Subprojects of Absheron Waste shed

Procurement Plan Ref Number: AZ-MOEC-CS-CQS-04

Country of Delivery: Azerbaijan

1. The Republic of Azerbaijan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Preparation Stage of the Livable Baku Project (TF-C8884) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.

2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Preparation Support of the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Tools for the Integrated Solid Waste Management Subprojects of Absheron Waste shed.

The Consultant will assist the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Implementing Agency) with the development, disclosure and stakeholder consultation on the Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) document package for the construction and operation of the integrated solid waste management infrastructure in Absheron waste shed comprising five individual elements – solid waste landfill(s) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTSs).

The overall duration of the assignment is 6 months from the contract signature date. The assignment is expected to start in April 2026. The estimated total cost of the assignment is USD 100,000. The deliverables and the corresponding expected timelines are detailed in the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment, which can be accessed through the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rrdla6krbsylu4w1g5bb5/ToR_ESRM_Waste_management_FINAL_28.01.2026.docx?rlkey=um0m0vjlysg9ewrdzxif10rj5&st=0oxj6spc&dl=0

3. The Implementing Agency 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.

4. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications-based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations of the World Bank and evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

• General Experience: At least 10 years of experience in consultancy business and experience with International Financial Institutions, such as World Bank.
• Specific Experience:
• Experience in all forms of solid waste landfill and transfer site investigation and evaluation including environmental and social impact analysis in accordance with the criteria for such investigations and evaluations as defined by European Union environmental standards and regulations and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the World Bank.
• Experience in landfill and transfer station design and implementation processes.
• Experience in accurately estimating costs of construction and operations associated with the environmental impact mitigation aspects of the new landfills and transfer stations.

3. Regional Experience and Staff Mobilization Capacity:

Experience in Azerbaijan or the South Caucasus or in the region with similar climatic conditions and understanding of local environmental and social regulatory frameworks is an advantage. Capability of mobilization of the qualified experts required for the assignment under the ToR.

While key experts will not be individually evaluated at the shortlisting stage, in the next stage, the evaluation of the selected Consultant’s qualifications will include the qualification, experience and availability of key experts specified in the ToR. It is expected that the Consultant’s team will include both international and local experts.

5. To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, as a minimum, the supporting documentation listed below. A consultant firm can only use its own qualifications and experience and not of its parent, sister or subsidiary companies or its employees.

• The firm"s incorporation/registration documents issued by the concerned government authority of the country of the firm.
• The firm’s company brochures describing the core areas of business.
• Completed Form-1 (link to the form: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hulzprh5xzvtzsl0goehf/Form-1-Similar-Contracts.docx?rlkey=qvhme2yl126m609f5wilwi5w0&st=wvya8boj&dl=0) to provide information of similar contracts. Copies of completion certificates/references of clients of completed contracts are not required to be submitted with the EOI. In the subsequent stage at the time of submission of proposals, the Client may request the selected consultant to submit such supporting completion certificates.
• A list of available qualified experts relevant to the assignment, accompanied by brief information on their qualifications and relevant experience.

6. If consultants choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible, including for the services of the sub-consultant). In case of an association, the Consultants must explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each sub-consultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members and/or sub-consultants in the association.

Note: For assessing compliance with the specific experience requirement under Item 4 above, the experience of sub-consultants will not be considered.

7. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated February 2025 (the Regulations), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

8. Expressions of Interest must be submitted in a written form as a signed document to the e-mail address provided below, no later than February 13, 2026.

Further information can be obtained at the e-mail address indicated below.

Attn: Mr. Nijat Huseynov, Project Coordinator/Deputy Director, Project Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Address: 155 Heydar Aliyev Avenue, AZ1029, Baku, Azerbaijan

Tel: +994 12 310 28 00 (extension: 2227)

E-mail: nhuseynov@economy.gov.az

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