Technical Assistance for Institutional Development Support for the RPUC to Strengthen Key Utility Functions

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: Technical assistance for institutional development support for the Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation (RPUC) to strengthen key utility functions Reference No: MU-AML-544172-CS-QCBS Note : The assignment is for firm selection and not Individual selection as earlier indicated as such the deadline as been extended from 6th July to 14th July, 2026 1. 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 Technical Assistance for Institutional Development Support for the Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation (RPUC) to Strengthen Key Utility Functions. 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To provide institutional development support to the Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation (RPUC) to enhance its operational efficiency and financial sustainability, enabling it to effectively perform its key utility functions. 3. BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Conduct detailed in-depth assessment of the utility’s institutional capacities, needs, challenges and bottlenecks, and development of a performance improvement action plan and program. Implementation of the performance improvement action plan and program. During this phase the Consultant shall provide consulting services to support the coordination and implementation of the overall Action Plan. Review and update the existing Human Resources manual: Design a framework for implementing organizational culture change for the utility The Consultant shall aim at developing a utility financial model to support gradual introduction of tariffs, with suggested options and tim