Kyrgyz Renewable Energy Development Project ( - Тендер #71420749)

• Project ID

P178286

• Project Title

Kyrgyz Renewable Energy Development Project

• Country

Kyrgyz Republic

• Notice No

OP00433740

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

KG/KRED/CS/2023/QCBS-02

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Apr 10, 2026 16:00

• Published Date

Mar 19, 2026

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Energy KR

• Name

Gulzhigit Murzakarimov

• Address

720040, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek city, Jibek-Jolu avenue, 326

• City

• Province/State

Kyrgyz Republic

• Postal Code

• Country

Kyrgyz Republic

• Phone

+996(312)670218

• Email

pmo.kgz@gmail.com

• Website

https://minenergo.gov.kg

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

NAME OF PROJECT: Kyrgyz Renewable Energy Development Project

Credit No./ Grant No.: 7370-KG / TF C3790-KG

Assignment Title: Consulting services for technical supervision of Construction of Tar Small Hydropower Plant and rehabilitation of Bystrovskaya Small Hydropower Plant, including monitoring of Environmental and Social safeguards

Reference No. KG/KRED/CS/2023/QCBS-02

The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has received financing in the amount of US$80.2 million from the World Bank for the Kyrgyz Renewable Energy Development (KRED) Phase 1 Project and intends to use part of the funds to pay for technical studies and consultancy services. The project includes Component 1, which provides consulting services for technical supervision of Construction of Tar Small Hydropower Plant and rehabilitation of Bystrovskaya Small Hydropower Plant, including monitoring of Environmental and Social safeguards.

The overall objective of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Energy’s Project Management Office (PMO) and Chakan HPP OJSC to carry out technical supervision and monitoring of E&S safeguards implementation and compliance during construction/rehabilitation, testing and commissioning, and capacity development related to the construction of Lower Tar HPP and rehabilitation of Bystrovskaya HPP. The Consultant assigned to support the Project management office (PMO) established at the MoE and Chakan with this function will be required to become familiar with the technical documents related to the Project and other key World Bank’s Frameworks, ESS and applicable guidelines etc. including but not limited to:

• WB Environmental and Social Framework and Standards
• Environmental and social instruments prepared for the project component
• WB Procurement regulations and standard procurement documents (SPDs)
• WB Disbursement Handbook for Public Sector Clients
• Other relevant WB policies, strategies or procedures relevant to the Project

The performance of the services to be provided by the Consultant is expected to commence in December 2026. The construction period will be 36 months and may be extended (timewise) if necessary. The Defect Liability Period (DLP) will be 3 years.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded on the below link:

Terms of Reference (https://minenergo.gov.kg/media/uploads/2026/03/18/rfei_kg_kred_cs_2023_qcbs-02-eng-020326_NT8GSVU.docx)

The Ministry of Energy (MoE) 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.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• At least 10 years of experience in its core business related to consulting engineering services for hydropower projects or similar assignments.
• The Consultant has successfully completed at least two (2) assignments of a similar nature and complexity within the last ten (10) years. Similar assignments include construction supervision of hydroelectric power plants (HPP) with a total installed capacity of at least 20 MW, including contract management, supervision of construction works, and monitoring of compliance with environmental and social (E&S) safeguards. Experience in project management and supervision of HPP construction in the Central Asia region, as well as experience in assignments financed by the World Bank, will be considered an added advantage.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications (type of association shall be clearly indicated in the proposal). The Consultants may submit their Expressions of Interest as individual firms or associate in the form of joint venture or sub-consultancy. However, the qualification of the sub-consultant will not be evaluated when forming the shortlist. In case of joint venture, all the members of the joint venture should individually meet shortlisting criteria and shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment, if selected.

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

Further information can be obtained using the e-mail: pmo.kgz@gmail.com

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically to pmo.kgz@gmail.com by April 10, 2026 16h00 Bishkek time (GMT+6).

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