INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy and the Ministry of Tourism is working to implement an exclusive tourism project targeted towards the Northern Region (Bodu Thiladhunmathi) of the Maldives and is seeking to develop and establish an eco-tourism project on H Dh. Keylakunu.  Prior to concept development, given the unique, pristine ecological characteristics of the island, in order to gain a better understanding of the island’s natural ecosystem and evaluate the practicality of developing an ecotourism concept, a feasibility assessment is essential to determine the appropriate scale of development. Hence, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy is seeking to procure the services of a consultant firm to carry out an extensive feasibility assessment and produce a report based on the findings to decide on the viability of tourism development for the island under the project “[Consultancy for the Development of a Feasibility Assessment for H.Dh Keylakunu Ecotourism Project]”. The Ministry now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for this project.

A complete set of the bidding documents and related documentation is available on the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy www.environment.gov.mv for downloading. It is also attached with this advertisement.

Bid Validity and Bid Opening

Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of bid opening and shall be submitted to the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, before 11:00 AM Maldivian Time on 22^nd September 2024 (Sunday). Late bids will be rejected.

The bids will be opened at 11:05 AM Maldivian Time on 22^nd September 2024 (Sunday) in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, who wish to attend the bid opening.

Bid Clarification

Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to  below given mail address on or before 12^th September 2024 (Thursday), at 1100 hours.

Email: [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

Proposals must be sealed and addressed as below

“Do not Open Before 22^nd September 2024 (Sunday) 11:05 am – Consultancy for the Development of a Feasibility Assessment for H. Dh Keylakunu Ecotourism Project - (IUL)438-ENV/438/2024/340” and the submitting party’s name and address.

Late proposals will be rejected.

Procurement Section                                                                                              

Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun, Maafannu

Male’, 20392, Republic of Maldives

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.environment.gov.mv

Please include the Name contact number and email address of the bidder on the envelope.