Project Name / Country:

Nurek Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project. Phase 1, Republic of Tajikistan

Loan/Credit/TF Info:

IDA-60240

Contract Reference Name / Number:

Contract No. TJ NHPP CS 06-2025

Procurement Method:

Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS)

Description:

Consultancy to hold public consultations, information sharing and conduct an assessment beneficiary satisfaction with citizen engagement mechanism in the frame of Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project Phase I

Expiration of Contract:

until December 31, 2026

Awarded Consultant:

LLC “Infrastructure Consulting”

Principal place of business

22 Shotemur street, suite no.1, Hotel Tajikistan 734001, Dushanbe

Signed Contract price:

145 320 USD

Contract signing date:

August 26, 2025

Consultants submitted proposals:

1. LLC “Akademiyayi Rushdi Ijtimoi” (Tajikistan)

2. Energy Markets Global Limited (United Kingdom)

3. JV of EPTISA Muhendislik ve Mus. Hiz. Bilg. Ins. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (Turkiye) with EPTISA Servicios de Ingenieria, S.L. (Spain)

4. JV of DevEmerge Global Consultancy Private Limited (India) with LLC “M-Vector Research” (Tajikistan)

5. LLC “BARS Consulting” (Tajikistan)

6. Public Organization “Centre of Sociological Research Zerkalo” with LLC “Tajhydro” acting as a sub-consultant (Tajikistan)

7. LLC “Infrastructure Consulting” (Tajikistan)

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Bidders rejected:

LLC “Akademiyayi Rushdi Ijtimoi” (Tajikistan)

Consultant did not assemble a team of experts.

Energy Markets Global Limited (United Kingdom)

Consultant did not assemble a team of experts to physically implement the assignment on site.

JV of EPTISA Muhendislik ve Mus. Hiz. Bilg. Ins. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (Turkiye) with EPTISA Servicios de Ingenieria, S.L. (Spain)

Consultant did not submit technical approach, methodology and work plan in accordance with the requirements of REOI and TOR;

The consultant's relevant experience was deemed insufficient to perform the task in accordance with the requirements of the ToR. In addition, with the exception of the team leader, the proposed personnel, including other key experts, did not have experience similar to that required for the task.

JV of DevEmerge Global Consultancy Private Limited (India) with LLC “M-Vector Research” (Tajikistan)

Consultant did not submit technical approach, methodology and work plan in accordance with the requirements of REOI and TOR;

Consultant provided expert’s CVs that differed from the Client’s requirements as set out in the ToR.

LLC “BARS Consulting” (Tajikistan)

Consultant did not submit technical approach, methodology and work plan in accordance with the requirements of REOI and TOR;

Did not assemble a team of experts, and respectively no CV’s were included in the submission for evaluation purpose.

Public Organization “Centre of Sociological Research Zerkalo” with LLC “Tajhydro” acting as a sub-consultant (Tajikistan)

Consultant did not submit approach and methodology, which raises concerns if the consultant has understood Client’s ToR;

Proposed CV’s were not signed. Particularly positions of K-2 and K-5 were left without any reference to the name of the offered expert. This also raise concerns about the availability of experts.