REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL          

Consultancy services for the Development of a Water Security Plan (GCF Project)

As there was not adequate level of responsiveness by the deadline in the previous announcement, Ref No: (IUL)438-GCF/438/2018/137  dated 25^th April  2018, we would like to cancel the previous announcement and re-invite interested eligible consultants to submit their Proposals

• The Government of Maldives has received funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the project “Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Maldives to Manage Climate Change-Induced Water Shortages”. The Government of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE), is seeking the services of a Consultation Firm for the development of a Water Security Plan.

• A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the consulting services will be downloadable on the Ministry’s website www.environment.gov.mv. Interested consultation Firms may obtain further information via mail to [email protected]

• The Bidder shall be registered to submit the proposal by submitting ‘Bidders’ Registration Form’ to the email address [email protected] on or before 1200 hours on May 28^th, 2018.  Only registered bidders will be qualified to submit a bid proposal. The form will be attached to this gazette advertisement and also made available on the Ministry’s website.

• Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to the email addresses [email protected] on or before 1400 hours on May 28^th, 2018.

• Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope, bearing the name of the project (Consultancy services for the Development of a Water Security Plan (GCF project)), bid opening time and date, the address the bid is submitted to (as in the RFP), and the bidders company name,  to the Ministry of Environment and Energy at the address specified in the RFP. Proposals shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of Opening. Electronic submissions are not allowed.

• Bids should be submitted on or before 1100 hours, Maldivian time on May 31^st, 2018. The bids will be opened at 1100 hours, on May 31^st, 2018 in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening. Any late bids will be rejected.

GCF Project Management Unit

Water and Sanitation Department

Ministry of Environment and Energy,

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

Republic of Maldives

Tel. (960)-3018-446

Fax (960)-3018-301