The Ministry of Environment (ME) has received financial assistance from Global Environment Facility (GEF) administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy efficiency in the building sector under the project Strengthening Low Carbon Energy Island Strategies (LCEI) and intends to conduct an awareness campaign aimed for the public regarding energy efficiency standards and labeling.

The LCEI Project, is designed with a goal of market transformation for energy efficient technologies in buildings and the built environment in the Maldives; and promotion of energy efficiency investments in buildings. The project will not only target energy efficient technologies, but will also promote emerging low carbon energy technologies for the building sector.

Ministry invites eligible consultants to submit proposals according to the TOR. The detail TOR for the consultancy is available to download from the ministry’s website (www.environment.gov.mv) and also can be directly downloaded from this announcement.

Bid Clarification

Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to the below e-mail address before 2359 hrs on 15^th December 2020. Answers for the queries submitted prior to the deadline will be published on the Ministry’s website (www.environment.gov.mv) on 17^th December 2020.

Email: [email protected]

Copy to: [email protected]

Bid Submission

Bids shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment at the address specified below in this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1000 hrs., Maldivian time on 22^nd December 2020. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, with the title of the bid, bid opening date and time, and the name of bidder. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the bidder.

Bid Validity and Bid Opening

Bids shall be valid for a period of 60 days from the date of bid opening. Bids will be opened at 1000hrs, Maldivian time on 22^nd December 2020in the presence of the bidders or their representatives who wish to attend the bid opening.

Proposals must be addressed as below

“Do not Open Before 22^nd December 2020 at 1000 hrs - Development of a Public Awareness Campaign on Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling Program in the Maldives” and the submitting party’s name and address

Procurement Section                                                                                         

Ministry of Environment

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun, Maafannu

Male’, 20392, Republic of Maldives

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.environment.gov.mv

Project name: Strengthening Low Carbon Energy Island Strategies (LCEI)

Announcement number: (IUL)438-CCD/438/2020/196