Mapping and Diagnostic Study of Medical Services as a potential export sector of the Republic of Moldova

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES - Mapping and Diagnostic Study of Medical Services as a Potential Export Sector of the Republic of Moldova REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT Sector: General industry and trade sector IDA Credit No. 71740 IBRD Loan No. 94230 Project ID No. P177895 Reference No. MD-CEP-542547-CS-CQS The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the delivery a comprehensive, credible, and evidence-based mapping and diagnostic assessment of the export of medical services from the Republic of Moldova. The assignment will be performed in a period of four (4) months from contract signature . The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest . The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project 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 experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data). This assignment requires a consultant, which shall be a consulting firm or a consortium of consulting firms, with proven experience in the field of the assignment, that meets the following minimum criteria: Has at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in conducting field researches, enterprise surveys, including carrying out sample-based enterprise surveys, Has experience with implementation of the assignments related to international healthcare services, medical tourism, or health sector consulting; Has relevant competence of the proposed staff w