The Benishangul Gumuz Regional State Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II), funded by the World Bank, is seeking expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms for two primary assignments: 1) Route selection, survey, feasibility study,

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: [Ethiopial

NAME OF PROJECT: (Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II))

Loan No: [IDA-75190]

Assignment Title for three contracts:

1. Consultancy Services for Route Selection and Survey, Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design, ESIA, and Tender Document Preparation for Four (4) Gravel Access Roads and Two (2) Bridges for six woredas of the region Reference No. (ET-BEN-GUM-RPCU-569768-CS-QCBS):

2. Consultancy Services for Hydrogeological and Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development in four woredas of the region.

Reference No. ET-BEN-GUM-RPCU-569694-CS-QCBS

The [Government of Ethiopia has received to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the [Consultancy Services for Route Selection and Survey, Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design, ESIA, and Tender Document Preparation for Four (4) Gravel Access Roads and Two (2) Bridges, Hydrogeological and Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting service ("the Services") includes listed expected outputs of the studies: Outputs of study Assignment-1

• Route Selection and Survey
• Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and
• Tender Document Preparation for gravel access road and bridges

Project information

 Outputs of study Assignment-2

• Identification of feasible groundwater drilling sites for potable water supply:
• Assessment of groundwater occurrence and aquifer potential;
•  Hydrogeological and geophysical investigation of selected kebeles;
• Preliminary groundwater development planning and recommendations

Project information

Estimated level of effort (professional staff-months), implementation period 3 (three) calendar month, 3 (three) calendar month for assignment 1 and 2 respectively from contract signing. Expected start date of assignment will be within 7 days from contract signing ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for each assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) 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: [firm score business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm). 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" July 2016 [September 2023 fifth edition (Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: [on paragraph 3.17 and sub paragraph a,b,c and d of the Procurement Regulations).

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 set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [office hour's 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM local time].

Expressions of interest must be delivered/submitted in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail,) (on 16 October, 2026 on or before 4:00 PM local time).

(Benishangul Ggumuz regional, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-IIRPCUJ

Attn: [Tigabu gury, procurement officer]

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +251 91 211 7634

In front of Benishangul gumuz regional state administrative office

Guest house G+1 room No 17.

Assosa, Ethiopia

Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-16
• Bid closing time: 16:00
• Bid opening: 2026-10-16 16:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Beneshangul Gumuz
• Publishing entity: Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Office of the President, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project
• Buyer address: Asosa City, LLRP RPCU Office, in front of office of the president, Room No: 2/17
• Published on: World Bank (Oct 02, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-10-06T08:11:59.000Z
• Source: Qelal Tenders