External Financial Auditor "EDL"

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF LEBANON Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project (P180501) Loan No.: IBRD-97310 Assignment Title: Project External Audit Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): LB-EDL-553964-CS-LCS The Government of Lebanon has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project (P180501) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) includes the carrying out of Financial Audit of LRESRP over the period starting October 2025 till December 31, 2028. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found attached to this procurement notice below. Electricite du Liban 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: (a) core business and years in business, (b) relevant experience, (c) technical and managerial capability of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest and can be found below. The EDL 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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.13, 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (February 2025) , which set forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will