Procurement Assistant Consultant for the CEBU Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION Country: Republic of Uzbekistan Project: Clean Energy for Buildings in Uzbekistan (CEBU) Loan/Credit No.: IDA-71720 Assignment Title: Procurement Assistant Consultant Reference No.: UZ-CEBU_PIU_MOEF-559215-CS-INDV 1. Background The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank for the Clean Energy for Buildings in Uzbekistan (CEBU) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of the Procurement Assistant Consultant. The development objective of the CEBU Project is to improve energy efficiency in public buildings and enhance the regulatory framework for clean energy investments. The Consultant will support the PIU procurement team in carrying out procurement-related activities under the Project, as detailed in the TOR. 2. Description of Services The consulting services (“the Services”) include day-to-day procurement support to the PIU in carrying out procurement activities under the CEBU Project in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations, the Financing Agreement, the Project Operational Manual, and other applicable project documents. The Consultant will assist the PIU procurement team in the preparation of procurement documents, internal procurement protocols, evaluation-related materials, correspondence, STEP entries, announcements, procurement tracking tables, and other procurement-related documentation. The Consultant will also support coordination with line ministries, project stakeholders, bidders, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, and assist the PIU during procurement planning, evaluation processes, contract award procedures, and contract management follow-up. The scope of services will include, but will not be limited to, the following tasks: • Supporting the PIU procurement team in day-to-day procurement activities under the Project; • Assisting in updating and maintaining the Procurement Plan in S