CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION
The Kyrgyz Republic RESILAND CA+: Kyrgyz Republic: Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND)
Assignment Title: Conducting functional, institutional, and technical analysis of Kyrgyzhydromet, the Tien Shan International Scientific Center of the NAS KR, and CAIAG in terms of the current level of glaciers and snow cover monitoring, as well as developing a feasibility study for the establishment of an integrated National Cryosphere Monitoring System
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): KG/CS/RESILAND/AH/CQS-06
Credit No. IDA-74900-KG
The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Resilient Landscape Restoration Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The main objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive assessment and feasibility study in order to strengthen the Kyrgyz Republic's institutional, technical, and analytical capacity in monitoring Kyrgyz’s cryosphere, including glacier, permafrost, seasonally frozen ground, lake ice, solid precipitation, and snow cover, and create conditions for long-term, sustainable, and interagency-coordinated observation of these strategically important resources and establish foundation for a unified system to monitor all critical aspects of cryosphere in the country..
In frames of the assignment, it is planned to conduct a comprehensive functional, institutional, and technical analysis of key organizations engaged in the field of climate monitoring and glaciological research, such as Kyrgyzhydromet, the Tien Shan International Scientific Center of the NAS KR, and the Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG).
The assignment is expected to commence in September 2026. The duration of the assignment is expected to be 6 months from the date of signing and may be extended for a period agreed by the parties.
The estimated budget for the assignment, including all taxes, shall not exceed USD 250,000.00.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: www.mchs.gov.kg www.donors.kg, EGP portal www.zakupki.gov.kg, or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Resilient Landscape Restoration Project 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:
After evaluating the received expressions of interest from consulting companies, only the most qualified company (with the highest score) will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals.
Key people will not be assessed at the expression of interest stage.
Consultants should pay attention to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of Section III of the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers issued in July 2016, revised in February 2025 (Procurement Regulations), which set out the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other companies to expand their qualifications, but must clearly state that the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or sub-consultants. In the case of a joint venture, all partners in the joint venture must be collectively or individually responsible for the implementation of the assignment.
The consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS - selection based on the qualifications of the consultant specified in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00-17:00 (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, by fax, or by e-mail) by July 13, 2026, by 5:00 pm local time.
The Projects implementation unit under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, within the Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND)
Attn: Ms. Berbaeva Chinara, PIU Deputy Director
Address: 304 office, 3rd floor, 101/1 Manas Avenue, Bishkek City, the Kyrgyz Republic
Telephone: + 996 (312) 32 38 65
E-mail: tender.resiland@gmail.com