Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth Project

CONSULTING SERVICES

For Provision of  Architectural and Design

Project: Maldives Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth (P163818)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-D4800

Assignment Title: Provision of  Architectural and Design Consultancy Services

Reference No: MV-MoED-461479-CS-CQS

The Government of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth (P163818) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.

The Creative Economy initiative by BCC emphasizes the development and promotion of creative industries to stimulate economic growth, innovation, and cultural diversity. Creator Hubs serve as focal points for nurturing talent, fostering collaboration, and providing infrastructure and resources for creative professionals and businesses. With a continuous flow of projects, renovations, and expansions, there is a need for a professional Architectural and Designer to provide expert services on a retainer basis.

The assignment is expected to take 12 months including time for feedback from the relevant stakeholders and is expected to start in 2024.

The Ministry of Economic Development now invites eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) indicating their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultancy firm should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services mentioned on the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment.

Terms of Reference:

The terms of reference attached with the announcement will specify the scope of services and responsibilities of those interested in providing consultancy services, the responsibilities of the personnel selected for the project, and duration of the work.

The shortlisting of consultancy firm is based on the below criteria:

• Details and CVs of the consultancy team, including the lead consultant who will serve as the designated focal point.
• Evidence of experience in architect/interior designer works along with reference letters from previous clients.
• Must be a registered Firm in the Maldives (Provide copy of the Certificate of Registration)

The attention of interested Consultancy firm is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultancy Firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualifications-based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08:00hrs to 16:00hrs].

Deadline

The expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by regular mail, emails, no later than 1600 hrs Maldivian time on 26 December 2024.

Note: The request for expressions of interest shall be read in conjunction with the TOR for the respective post.

Mohamed Nabeel Ahmed

Project Director

Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth Project (MEERY)

P163818

Ministry of Economic Development

Velaanaage, 11^th Floor

Malé, Maldives

Email:  [email protected]