Project Preparation for Montenegro Waste Sector Improvement Project ( - Тендер #67793374)

• Project ID

P181927

• Project Title

Project Preparation for Montenegro Waste Sector Improvement Project

• Country

Montenegro

• Notice No

OP00401392

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ME-MWSIP-TF0C8887-CS-CQS-25-3

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Oct 30, 2025 10:00

• Published Date

Oct 15, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Finance-Technical Service Unit

• Name

Zoran Mijovic

• Address

Technical Service Unit Studentska 2A 81000 Podgorica Montenegro

• City

• Province/State

Montenegro

• Postal Code

• Country

Montenegro

• Phone

+ 382 20 201 695

• Email

zoran.mijovic@mif.gov.me

• Website

Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development

The Montenegro Waste Sector Improvement Project (MWSIP)

Request for Expressions of Interest

Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments preparation

Consulting Services: CQS

Grant No. P181927- ME

Reference No. ME-MWSIP-TF0C8887-CS-CQS-25-3

The Government of Montenegro (the Recipient) has received financing in the total amount of USD1,000,000.00 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - World Bank under the Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) toward the costs for implementation of ‘’Montenegro Waste Sector Improvement Project (the Project)’’. The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development (MESDNRD) as the lead implementing agency for the project, intends to apply part of these proceeds to the payments for Consulting services for the ‘’Consultant for the preparation of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments.

The Montenegro Waste Management Improvement Project (MWSIP) aims to enhance the country’s waste management capacity and sector performance, supporting Montenegro’s progress toward EU accession. The project adopts an integrated approach through three main components. First, it will strengthen waste management governance and institutional development by improving regulatory frameworks, enforcement, data transparency, and public awareness, as well as fostering inter-agency coordination and exploring public-private partnerships. Second, the project will invest in waste management infrastructure, notably by establishing a regional domestic waste management center in Nikšić and creating a hub for training and knowledge sharing on modern practices, thereby promoting sustainable solutions and compliance with EU standards. Third, it will address environmental risks by remediating uncontrolled waste disposal sites, including the cleanup of the KAP site, management of residual waste from the Bijela Shipyard, and closure of illegal dumpsites. The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development (MESDNRD) (the “Client”) is seeking to appoint an environmental and social consultancy firm (the “Consultant”) to support the preparation of the Montenegro Waste Sector Improvement Project (the “Project”).

The objective of this assignment is to collect all relevant data on environmental and social baselines, evaluate the potential impacts of the Project and its sub-activities, and assess these impacts in accordance with national and international requirements and guidelines. The Consultant will develop mitigation and management plans that follow the mitigation hierarchy and are proportionate to the nature and scale of the project. The consultant will work closely with the client to conduct and carry out all activities required under the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and in accordance with the World Bank ESF, in particular the Environmental and Social Standard 1 (ESS1) which governs the general outline of the documents, but also all other relevant ESSs, Good International Industry Practices (GIIP), and relevant country regulations.

The (MESDNRD) through the Technical Service Unit (TSU) now invites eligible Consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consult-firm (Legal entity) should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services in subject. The Consultant will work closely with relevant stakeholders ensuring compliance with Montenegro’s relevant policies, EU regulations, and international best practices.

It is anticipated that the Consultant should complete the work over a maximum duration of 4 months.

The qualification criteria are:

General Qualification and Competences of the consultant (firm)

Capacity, competences and organizational structure, of the Consultant firm (Company):

------------------------------------------------------------------(Max 40 points on this criteria).

Qualification of the consultant (firm) relevant to the assignment:

Interested Consultant should submit a reference list of assignments from similar projects (further described in ToR). Reference should contain: Information on the contracting authority/client data and contact information to whom the consultancy service was performed, (contract-project detailed description, contract value for performed services and contract implementation period).

--------------------------------------------------------------------(Max 60 points on this criteria).

*CVs or biodata for Key Expert’s- (staff) are not required and will not be evaluated at this stage.

The Consultant firm may also submit other documents considered important, and which are not listed above to justify general qualifications and qualifications relevant to the assignment it considers relevant, such us list of the key staff/key personnel that is generally available for this kind of work.

Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture, Consortium, sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or sub- consultants). Joint ventures should submit letter/confirmation, indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above-mentioned information for each member of the joint venture. *Consultant may only submit one expression of interest. If a consultant submits or participates in more than one expression of interest, such expression will be disqualified. However, sub-consultants, including individual experts, may participate in more than one expression of interest only in the capacity of sub-consultants. Qualifications and experience of the sub-consultants will not be considered for evaluation.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment which outlines comprehensively the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Consultant firm can be obtained upon request at the e-mail address given below.

A Consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixt Edition; February, 2025. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13; - 3.16; setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below, from 08:00 to 15:00 hour’s local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered, only by e-mail to the address below and in subject must clearly indicate project name, subject number: ‘’ Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments preparation Ref.No: ME-MWSIP-TF0C8887-CS-CQS-25-3 The deadline for submission is October 30, 2025. 10:00h .

Ministry of Finance /Technical Service Unit

Attention: Mr. Zoran Mijović,

Senior Procurement officer

Address: Studentska 2 A (Floor I) City:81000Podgorica

Country: Montenegro

Telephone: + 382 20 201 695

E-mail: zoran.mijovic@mif.gov.me

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