Recruitment of Implementing Entity (IE) for Rodrigues Green Tourism Grants Scheme

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION Country – Republic of Mauritius Name of Project – Rodrigues Airport Project, New Runway and Associated Facilities Project (P180266) Loan No.: IBRD-95910 Assignment Title: Implementing Entity (IE) for Rodrigues Green Tourism Grants Scheme Reference No: MU-AML-532964-CS-QCBS BACKGROUND The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank and a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Construction of a New Runway and Other facilities for Plaine Corail Airport, Rodrigues and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards recruitment of a firm for Implementing Entity (IE) for Rodrigues Green Tourism Grants Scheme 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To ensure the effective implementation of the Rodrigues Green Tourism Grants Scheme, which is designed to strengthen the resilience, sustainability, and formalisation of tourism MSMEs through access to financial and technical support. The IE will develop and apply the necessary operational systems, procedures, and controls to manage the Scheme in full compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary and Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements, the Grants Manual, and national legal provisions 3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Review the Green Tourism Grants Manual, confirm templates and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and propose refinements for PIU review and Grants Steering Committee /World Bank non-objection; Establish and maintain an optional Vendor Registry in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Green Tourism Grants Manual (the use of the Vendor Registry shall remain non-mandatory, but is strongly encouraged for efficiency and compliance); Receive, register, and screen applications (verify applicant eligibility, financial contribution, and environmental soundness) using transparent, pre-approved scoring criteria to ensure consistency across evaluators Assist beneficiaries in defining practical green-investment action