P174485 – Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project (Addis-Djibouti Corridor) (Horn of Africa, Eastern And Southern Africa)

IDAE2160

ET-MOTL-494404-CS-QBS

Quality Based Selection (QBS); market approach: Open, National

Rural and Inter-Urban Roads Public Administration - Transportation Agricultural markets, commercialization and agri-business

86101709 Safety training services 86101800 In service training and manpower development

English

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Ethiopia Project: Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Grant No.: ET216-ET Assignment Title: To carry out the Consultancy service for developing tailored training materials and provide training for commercial vehicles drivers. Reference No. ET-MOTL-494404-CS-QBS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include carry out the Consultancy service for developing tailored training materials and provide training for commercial vehicles drivers. Estimated level of effort (professional staff 7 person/ months), implementation period ten Months expected start date January1 2026. Ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.web.motl.gov.et The Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit under Ministry of Transport and logistic now invite 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: consultant’s core business and years in business, qualification and experience in the field of assignment, technical and managerial capability of the firm. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition, February 2025 and (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection Method (QCBS). method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office working hour between 8:30 to 17:30 hours local time Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person by November 10, 2025 on or before 17:00 hours Addis Ababa time (afternoon) Ministry of Transport and Logistic/ Horn Africa Initiative; Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit Attn: Ehitayehu Melese- Project Coordinator Email- [email protected] And Ato Getu Megersa Project Procurement Specialist Email- [email protected] Street address: On the Way to Meskel square, to the West of Addis Ababa Stadium, Behind the Ethiopian Family Guidance Association office, Ground Floor Room # Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit. Country: - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia