P508698 – Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II (Tanzania, Eastern And Southern Africa)

IDA79300

TZ-MOW-545526-CS-QCBS

Quality And Cost-Based Selection (QCBS); market approach: Open, International

70171502 Water resources planning services

English

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF WATER COUNTRY: THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA. NAME OF PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM (SRWSSP, PHASE II. Project ID: P508698 Credit/Financing No: Grant/Trust Fund No.: TFC9664 Procurement Plan Reference No.: TZ-MOW-545526-CS-QCBS Assignment Title: Preparation of an Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Plan for the Pangani Basin, Updating of Six Existing Basin Plans, and Preparation of the Technical Foundation for a National IWRMD Plan 1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (SRWSSP, Phase II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include preparing an Integrated Water Resources Management and Development (IWRMD) the Plan for Pangani Basin and provide technical support in reviewing and updating existing IWRMD Plans for six Basin Water Boards (Lake Rukwa Basin; Lake Nyasa Basin; Ruvuma and Southern Coast Basin; Lake Tanganyika Basin, Rufiji Basin and Internal Drainage Basin) and lay the foundation for preparation of National IWRMD Plan. The assignment aims to enhance the integration of groundwater management, climate resilience, water quality, ecosystem protection, stakeholder participation, and data-driven decision-making into the basin planning process, while also laying a strong technical groundwork for the future creation of the National Integrated Water Resources Management and Development (National IWRMD) Plan. The assignment’s period is 18 mons. 3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: (will be provide the link after receive No-Objection from the bank). 4. The Ministry of Water 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: Substantial experience in preparing, reviewing, or updating Integrated Water Resources Management and Development (IWRMD) Plans, river basin plans, or similar strategic water resources planning assignments. Proven experience in hydrological and hydrogeological assessments, water resources modelling, water allocation analysis, decision support systems, and GIS-based planning tools Experience in stakeholder engagement, institutional strengthening, capacity building, and water governance assignments involving multiple sectors and stakeholders. The firm shall demonstrate at least ten (10) years of proven experience in undertaking assignments of varying nature and complexity, with at least three (3) successfully completed assignments, each valued at not less than TZS 2 billion. For each referenced assignment, the Consultant should provide the assignment title, client’s name and contact details, country, contract dates, contract value, consultant’s contractual role, proportion undertaken where the assignment was performed in association, brief description of services, and evidence of successful completion or substantial completion. The Consultant shall demonstrate adequate technical and managerial capability to undertake a multi-disciplinary, multi-basin assignment, including its organizational structure, relevant permanent professional capacity, quality-assurance arrangements and experience coordinating multidisciplinary and multi-location consulting teams. Individual experts and their CVs will not be evaluated at this stage. 5. 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” 7th-Edition-Sep-2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications and shall clearly indicate whether the association is in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, the Expression of Interest shall identify the lead member, and all members shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. The submission shall clearly describe the role and relevant experience of each member or sub-consultant. 7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. 8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 to 15:30 hours Local Time, Monday to Fridays inclusive, except on public holidays. 9. The Expressions of interest must be properly filled in and submitted through NeST at or before 10/10/2026 hours local time on 14:00 Expressions of interest will be opened promptly thereafter through NeST. The opening details will be available to the public through NeST 10. Expressions of interest not received or opened through NeST shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances. Ministry of Water, Government City-Mtumba, 6 Kisima Street, Right Wing Ground Floor, P.O Box 456, Dodoma-Tanzania E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +255 (0) 26 2322602 Tender No: TZ-MOW-545526/49/2025/2026/C/16 Website: www.maji.go.tz Postal Code: 40473 Dodoma