Azerbaijan

Name of Project: Second National Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Loan No.: 8381-AZE

Assignment Title: Consulting Services for applying of international standard

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SNWSSP-CS-LCS-03/2017

The Republic of Azerbaijan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second National Water Supply and Sanitation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) included: Identification of a consulting company to provide technical support to “Azersu OJSC” in connection with application of international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 10015, ISO 29990), establishment and application of integrated management system, training services within the framework of strengthening Training and Education Center (TEC) of Azersu OJSC”.

On the basis of the project management “Azersu JSC” Training and Education Center planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of results for international recognition are aimed at improving and harmonizing of processes to international standards. The project includes each of 3 standards, consulting services on establishment and application of integrated management system, training services and certification services. Implementation period is 4 (four) months. The Amelioration and Water Management OJSC 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: Interested consultant firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures with description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s   Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans by World Bank Borrowers is applicable to the selection of consultant(s), to provide Consultancy Services, funded, in whole or in part, by IBRD or IDA financed projects and Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July, 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”). (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below: Deputy Head of PIU, Mr. Fariz Agarzayev, by 07.04.2017

The Amelioration and Water Management OJSC

Deputy Head of PIU, Mr. Fariz Agarzayev

69A Moscow ave 3rd floor, AZ1012, Baku, Azerbaijan

Tel: +994 12 430 06 59

E-mail: [email protected]