Expression of Interest For Consulting Services

Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for Preparation of a Long-Term Climate Strategy Accompanied by an Investment Plan with Identification of Green Projects Support Project for the Stormwater Drainage Program of the City of Cotonou (PAPC) This invitation to submit expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project, published on the African Development Bank Group website No. AfDB-P526792-05/20 dated 11/05/2020. The Government of the Republic of Benin has received a loan from the African Development Bank Group and a loan from the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) to finance the Support Project for the Stormwater Drainage Program of the City of Cotonou (PAPC). The services under this technical assistance contract include: Preparing a diagnostic report on the current state of climate finance; Assisting the country in developing a long-term climate and green growth strategy that is gendersensitive, to better guide investments toward climate action priorities and support the transition to green growth over the next 20 to 30 years; Developing a long-term climate and green growth investment plan promoting balanced participation of women and men in green sectors, to operationalize the strategy; Building a preliminary pipeline of green projects using a gender-inclusive approach, suitable for financing by institutional investors, banks, and development finance institutions (DFIs); Defining the overall architecture of sustainable finance in Benin, incorporating gender considerations, and leveraging existing domestic mechanisms such as: Sustainable Finance Framework National Fund for Environment and Climate (FNEC) Green Facility of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations of Benin (CDCB); Conducting a detailed study for a Green Project Preparation Facility, including gender-sensitive selection criteria and evaluation processes, to strengthen the sustainable finance ecosystem and accelerate funding mobilization; Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan for implementing the long-term investment plan. The Société des Infrastructures Routières et de lAménagement du Territoire du Bénin (SIRAT SA), through the Public Procurement Officer, invites consulting firms/consultancies to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating their capacity and experience, including: Documentation and company profile; References for similar assignments; Experience in comparable missions; Availability of qualified personnel. Consultants may form associations with national firms to enhance their chances of qualification. 5. Eligibility criteria, shortlisting, and selection procedures will follow the Procurement Framework for AfDB-funded projects (October 2015)****, available at: http://www.afdb.org The selection method will be Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS). 6. This is a recruitment of consulting firms. Interested consultants may obtain additional information at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday: Morning: 08:00 to 12:30 Afternoon: 14:00 to 17:30 (local time) 7. Expressions of Interest must be submitted: In two (02) hard copies (one original and one copy), Along with one (01) electronic version (scanned PDF on USB), or sent by email No later than: May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) They must clearly bear the subject: Expression of Interest for the recruitment of a firm for the preparation of a long-term climate strategy accompanied by an investment plan with identification of green projects. Electronic submissions must be in non-editable PDF format. Submission Address: Société des Infrastructures Routières et de lAménagement du Territoire (SIRAT SA) Street: Von Obama Beach, Awhanleko Plage Ouest District Office: Permanent Secretariat of the Public Procurement Officer, SCI Trait dUnion Building, 4th Floor, Office B57 Tel: (+229) 01 21 60 45 45 / 01 95 96 68 35 / 01 69 99 60 60 Email: [email protected] (copy to: [email protected] ) City: Cotonou Postal Code: 04 BP 1109 Cotonou, Benin Done at Cotonou Public Procurement Officer (Acting) SIRAT SA [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement