Modernizing Uzbekistan National Innovation System Project (Узбекистан - Тендер #68523922)

• Project ID

P170206

• Project Title

Modernizing Uzbekistan National Innovation System Project

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Notice No

OP00408146

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

MUNIS/CS/CQS/36

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Nov 26, 2025 15:00

• Published Date

Nov 12, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Agency for Innovative Development

• Name

Dilshodbek Azgarov

• Address

City: Tashkent, postal code: 100174, Street University w/n Floor / room number: 4th floor, room 414

• City

• Province/State

Uzbekistan

• Postal Code

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Phone

+998971706784

• Email

munis.project.uz@gmail.com

• Website

www.wbgrants.uz

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING FIRMS

Country: Uzbekistan

Project name: “Modernizing Uzbekistan National Innovation System” Project

Credit No.: IDA-67840

Assignment Title: Consulting services for “Technoparks Reload”: diagnostic‑driven competency restructuring, individualized on‑site practicum on resident startups, and capstone demo day in regional technoparks.

Reference No.: MUNIS/CS/CQS/36.

The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a credit from International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the “Modernizing Uzbekistan National Innovation System (MUNIS)” Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting services for “Technoparks Reload”: diagnostic‑driven competency restructuring, individualized on‑site practicum on resident startups, and capstone demo day in regional technoparks.

The Project Implementation Unit under the Agency for Innovative Development 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATION (EVALUATION CRITERIA)

The Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with the Consulting Firm’s qualifications based selection (CQS) Methodology, according to the Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement of Consulting Services is carried out in accordance with the Procurement Manual of Procurement Regulations for IPF Projects (2016) revised and updated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), which can be found at the following website: www.worldbank.org

To be selected Consultant Company shall meet the following qualification requirements:

• Legal entity with at least 5 years of experience in developing and conducting training programs incl. in innovation infrastructure, acceleration, and venture investment readiness in CIS/CEE/CA contexts;
• At least 5 years of experience in business advisory for SMEs and startups;
• Successful experience in completing at least 3 similar projects over the past 3 years;
• Proven capability to conduct structured diagnostics, tailor on‑site practicums to live startup cases, and form investor pitch sessions with documented governance;
• Bilingual development of materials and proven reporting discipline aligned with government program requirements;
• Familiarity with Uzbekistan’s STI agenda and regulatory;
• Relevant experience working with IFIs is highly desirable.

The technical proposal shall meet the following requirements for methodology/work plan and key personnel. The following range of scores should be defined considering three sub-criteria and corresponding percentage weights:

• Adequacy and quality of the proposed development methodology with a description of the system design of the entire project and an action plan in accordance with the terms of reference – 30 points.
• Relevant experience and qualification of key personnel – 70 points.

The team composition should include at least the following key experts with the required qualifications. Numbers in parentheses show the number of individuals estimated for the engagement:

To confirm the compliance of specialists/experts with the above requirements, a potential consulting firm will provide letters of recommendation or reviews or resumes of specialist/experts, copies of diplomas, certificates, and other documents confirming the professional qualifications of specialists/experts and their work experience, as well as copies of other documents, confirming work experience.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rk-nMbOB3BXgJvKxdqzD4ORVqEcd_uwD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103319065924197421654&rtpof=true&sd=true

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
in February 2025) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a 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.

Further information can be obtained at the address below from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during working days.

Expressions of interest of the Consultant must be delivered in a written form to the address below by the 26th of November, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Tashkent time.

Attn: Mr. Dilshodbek Azgarov – Manager of the Project Implementation Unit

No.7, Universitet Street, Tashkent 100174, Uzbekistan

Tel: +998-97-170-67-84

E-mail: munis.project.uz@gmail.com

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