Request for proposals for Consultancy Services for the Development of the Operational Manual and Implementation Arrangements for the Paraguay Sustainable Forestry Investment Fund (SFIF). GGGI Paraguay invites eligible firms and entities to submit proposals for the following assignment: Consultancy Services for the Development of the Operational Manual and Implementation Arrangements for the Paraguay Sustainable Forestry Investment Fund (SFIF). PROJECT BACKGROUND: GGGI Paraguay, in partnership with the National Development Bank (AFD, Spanish acronym), the World Bank (WB), and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES, Spanish acronym) of Paraguay, is supporting the establishment of the Paraguay Sustainable Forestry Investment Fund (SFIF). The SFIF aims to mobilize long-term capital for sustainable forestry projects, including commercial plantations, sustainable forest management, agroforestry, and restoration activities. The Fund will operate as a blended finance vehicle leveraging concessional and private resources to scale investment in forestry while generating both financial returns and measurable environmental and social impacts. This fund will serve as a catalytic vehicle providing patient and flexible capital to de-risk private investments and enhance the bankability of sustainable plantations in Paraguay. The SFIF is expected to finance 50,000 hectares of FSC-certified plantations and generate over 2,100 green jobs, directly supporting Paraguays climate, biodiversity, and employment goals. As part of its initial phase, the SFIF project requires the preparation of the Operational Manual and Implementation Mechanisms to support the implementation of the WB Loan to AFD necessary to capitalize the SFIF. The WB Loan to AFD will be structured in 2 components: 1) WB Loan to the AFD to be channelled into financial products for Intermediate Financial Institutions (IFIs) and 2) and the AFD Loan to the SFIF. The overall objective of this assignment is to support AFD in the process of defining how the WB Loans proceeds will be managed according to the SFIFs investment thesis and the WBs institutional frameworks through both of its components, ensuring that the financing structure can be implemented in a clear, transparent, and institutionally sound manner. To achieve this objective, the consultancy firm is expected to prepare an Integrated Loan Operational Manual and its Operational Annexes, as well as designing the implementation arrangements -covering fund flow mechanisms, roles and responsibilities, eligibility and appraisal criteria, fiduciary and environmental and social oversight requirements- and monitoring and reporting arrangements. GGGI seeks to contract a qualified consultancy firm to deliver the deliverables comprehensively and in alignment with international best practices for climate finance, sustainable forestry investment, fiduciary management, environmental and social risk management, and development finance operations. Proposed Activities and Scope of Work 1) Proposed Activities for the Overall Project The consulting firm will support GGGI in the preparation and validation of the Integrated Operational Manual and Implementation Arrangements for the AFD, in close coordination with GGGI, AFD, MADES, and the WB. Main activities include: Prepare an Integrated Operational Manual translating the WB loan to AFD into operational procedures, structured in accordance with the described components of the Loan (Components 1 and 2), aligned to AFDs internal procedures and manuals. Prepare the Implementation Arrangements as part of the Operational Manual, including fund flow structures from the WB to AFD, and from AFD to IFIs and the SFIF. Prepare the required operational annexes, including suggested methodology & indicators and other operational documents required by AFD and the WB. Lead the formal validation process of the previously mentioned documents with AFD, and the WB, revising and consolidating comments, while updating the documents accordingly, and ensure the validation and acceptance of the final Operational Manual and Implementation Arrangements, including the issuance of no-objection letters by AFD and the WB. All documents prepared under this assignment, including manuals, annexes, presentations, and supporting documentation, shall be delivered in both English and Spanish, following GGGIs guidelines and templates and AFDs formats, when required. For more details on the Scope of Work, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR) document attached. IMPORTANT TIMELINES: The project is expected to be completed by August 31st, 2026, from the date of contract signing. The tender submission deadline is 19 March 2026 at 16:00 (KST Korean Standard Time). If any bidder requires clarification on the ToR or any part of the tender documents, GGGI will be pleased to provide clarification, provided that requests are received no later than seven (7) days before the submission deadline (i.e., by 16:00 KST on 12 March 2026). Interested parties will be required to register their details on the GGGI e-Green Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gggi). HOW TO OBTAIN THE DOCUMENTS: Documents can be accessed via the e-Green Procurement Portal by selecting View Details on the relevant notice and then clicking the Tender Application button. If you are a new supplier, you will be required to register your details. If you have an existing account, you will need to login to the portal. 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You can choose to Opt In at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to Opt Out. SUBMITTING YOUR RESPONSE VIA THE PORTAL: Please note that you may be required to Opt In to be able to submit a response through the portal. Tenderers will be required to upload any mandatory Placeholders (i.e. specified documents) within the `Tender Documents` tab. The ability to attach additional documents may also be available. Your proposal will not be submitted until you click `Submit Return`, located towards the bottom of the screen. On clicking `Submit Return`, you will receive a receipt confirming that your proposal has been submitted to GGGI. Please read Instructions on How to submit the Proposal. NOTIFICATION EMAILS: To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain `@in-tendorganiser.co.uk` to your Safe Senders list. Tender Link : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gggi/aspx/Tenders/Current
