Turkiye EU-IPA Energy Sector Program Phase III Project ( - Тендер #59593923)

• Project ID

P173247

• Project Title

Turkiye EU-IPA Energy Sector Program Phase III Project

• Country

Turkiye

• Notice No

OP00326139

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

CS-02

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jan 27, 2025 14:00

• Published Date

Dec 03, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Energy

• Name

Gozde Ertemir

• Address

Ankara

• City

• Province/State

Turkiye

• Postal Code

• Country

Turkiye

• Phone

0090 312 546 46 46

• Email

gertemir@enerji.gov.tr

• Website

www.enerji.gov.tr

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI) (CONSULTING SERVICES – QCBS) TÜRKİYE

Name of the Project: EU Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) 2018 Energy Sector
Program Phase III Project
Grant No.: TF0C3092

Assignment Title:
“Consultancy Services of Capacity Building for Sustainable Public Procurement, Awareness Raising and Increasing Energy Efficiency in Households & Buildings”

Reference No: CS-02

1. SCOPE:

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR) has received a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) 2018 Energy Sector Program Phase III Project which will be jointly implemented with the World Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include:

- the production of any design and content required within the scope of the increasing energy efficiency (EE) through improvement in household behavior.
- the analysis, recommendations, audits and capacity building activities with the aim of improving EE in the household appliances, buildings and encouraging energy efficient public procurement.

The studies are designed under four main components:

i. Component 1: Household EE Campaign
ii. Component 2: Residential Building EE Measures
iii. Component 3: Ecodesign, Energy Labelling, and Green Public Procurement
iv. Component 4: Capacity Building and Cross-Cutting Activities

The tasks include:

1.1. Design of The Campaign:

- identifying practical applications to increase EE in household behavior
- determining in detail the steps, tools and resources of the campaign that will enable the transfer of practices
- designing competitions to be held in schools/digital channels for campaign purposes.

1.2. Use of Visual Media & Materials:

- preparing videos to explain the EE potential, good practice examples and different dimensions of EE for different target audiences
- updating and actively using social media accounts to increase the number of people and views reached
- preparing visuals to be distributed to the participants in specific events during/after the project
- preparing ‘a computer-mobile device game’ and ‘a card game’ which inform the players regarding EE applications.

1.3. Re-Measuring the EE Consciousness Index:

- updating the existing questionnaire forms (for the public and legal entities) for the survey which will be conducted at the beginning and end of the project to measure the level of public awareness.

1.4. Legislative Gap and Market Analyses:

- preparation of policy and legislative gap analyses
- market analysis for household appliances
- development of implementation guidelines and calculation tools.

1.5. Determination of Demand Side Potential:

- conducting energy audits to identify demand side potential
- determination of demand side management potential of buildings.

1.6. Development of Sustainable EE Financing Mechanisms for the Replacement of Inefficient Household Appliances in Building Sector

- assessment of financing needs, current situation and incentive schemes in Türkiye
- review of international best practices, market-based instruments, public-private partnerships
- identification of barriers & recommendations for suitable financing mechanisms

1.7. Institutional Capacity Building:

- training needs analysis
- delivery of trainings
- dissemination workshops
- conducting study tours

Additionally, the contract aims to prepare the following studies as outputs:

 Inception Report.
 Quarterly Interim Progress Reports.
 Preparation of Awareness Implementation Plan and M&E Plan
 Reporting for website activities once in four months
 Reporting for social media accounts once in four months
 Awareness index questions, survey and updated awareness report
 Preparation of visual materials/media, videos, a mobile game and a card game
 Two Face-to-face survey of 3000 people for the public
 Online survey for Industry, Service, Transport, Agricultural Enterprises
 Updated awareness index reports
 Report on assessment of the market readiness
 Roadmap for the harmonization of the eco-design and labelling regulations.
 Calculation tool and report on model cases for energy savings potential of replacement of inefficient household appliances
 Gap Analysis Report on public procurement legislation and EU green procurement
 Roadmap, purchasing guide and calculation tool for public procurement of energy efficient products
 Report on the auditing and monitoring of the buildings
 Report on demand side management opportunities and behavioral change needs
 Report on best practices in demand side management and its applicability in Türkiye’s residential sector
 Report on the demand side management potential on the national level
 Report on sustainable EE financing mechanism for replacement of inefficient household appliances
 Draft final report
 Final report

2. The detailed Terms of Reference document for the assignment can be reached here: https://enerji.gov.tr/announcements-detail?id=30496

3. The MENR 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. A consulting firm is allowed to submit the expression of interest alone if it considers itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves 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. Failure to provide the above explanation in the Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment. Please note that in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for shortlisting purposes, only the qualifications of the JV members will be taken into account whereas the qualifications of proposed sub-consultants will not be considered.

5. The shortlisting criteria are as follows, in which specific experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment will be considered of paramount importance:

i. General Experience of the Consultant (as a firm) in providing consultant services should not be less than the last 5 years prior to deadline for submission of interests;
ii. Specific Experience of the Consultant (as a firm) relevant to the assignment in providing similar services within the last 3 years prior to deadline for submission of interest under contracts of comparable size of:

 Experience in awareness raising projects in energy sector such as media campaigns (EE experience is preferable)
 Experience in design/production of printed materials (booklets, brochures), visuals (including videos and/or spot films) content creation and design
 Experience in social media campaigns
 Experience in conducting surveys
 Experience in EE in the buildings sector.
 Experience in realizing trainings in the EE sector.
 Experience in preparing of market analysis for household appliances.
 Experience in preparing guidelines and calculation tools for EE measurements.
 Staff capacity in the above-mentioned areas
 Experience in demand side participation and load shifting by consumers will be an asset.
 Experience in designing of financial schemes will be an asset.

iii. The Consultants should demonstrate availability of and/or access to the key experts for the performance of the services described in the TOR (e.g., by providing a list of key-experts they are working with). The Consultants should demonstrate sound administrative and financial capacity. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

6. To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above shortlisting/selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, at 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.

(i) The firm"s incorporation/trade/registration documents issued by the concerned government authority of the country of the firm.
(ii) The firm’s company brochures including the core areas of business; and
(iii) Completed Form-1 (attached to this Request for Expression of Interest) to provide information of similar contracts. This should include the name and reference number of the contract, brief description of the scope of work, contract amount, period of the contract, name of the client and country of assignment, and role of the Consultant in the contract. 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 shortlisted consultants to submit such supporting completion certificates.

7. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.15,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”

November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/178331533065871195/Procurement-Regulations.pdf

8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

9. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Türkiye time.

10. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail until 27 th of the January 2025 at 2:00 p.m. by Türkiye time. Applications submitted after the deadlines specified will not be evaluated.

11. The method (in person or by mail) by which expressions of interest will be delivered depends on the applicant's preference. The applicant will be responsible for the complete delivery of the submitted document contents (including documents sent via e-mail through any share link).

Address:
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
General Directorate of Foreign Relations
Foreign Investment Coordination Department (Project Implementation Unit)

Attn: Engin BOSTANCI
Nasuh Akar M. Türkocağı C. No:2 A Blok Kat:4 no:62
Tel: +90 312 546 56 65
E-mail: dia2@enerji.gov.tr

Website: www.enerji.gov.tr

Attachment: Form-1 (Similar Contracts)

Name of Consultant firm:______________ (attach separate form for each firm in case of JV)

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