REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Republic of Moldova
Moldova Higher Education Project
Credit No. 6542-MD
Reference No.: MD-MOED-510127-CS-CQS
Assignment Title: Feasibility, Technical Design & Procurement Readiness
for the Agricultural Innovation Center of the Technical University of Moldova (TUM).
The Ministry of Education and Research (MoER) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Moldova Higher Education Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds to contract a consulting company to to prepare the Technical Feasibility Study and the Business Plan for the establishment and operationalization of the Agrotek Innovation Center at TUM. The assignment covers a pre-market study, feasibility validation, concept development, detailed technical design (including building and space planning), and business/financial modelling, all in line with World Bank standards and acceptable to other IFIs. This consultancy is expected to last 8 months starting in March 2026.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and shortlisting criteria can be found at the MoER web page: https://mecc.gov.md/ro/content/achizitii-publice
The MoER now invites eligible Consulting Company (“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 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” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility.
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 Consultant’s Qualification Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 00 to 17 00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by January 30, 2026, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.
Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, MHEP
Attn: Sergiu Harea, project coordinator
Stefan cel Mare 180, 13th floor, room no. 1307,
mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004
Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02
E-mail: [email protected] copy to [email protected]
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