Expression of Interest For Cambodia Pv Solar + Bess Ppp E&S Consultant

Expression of Interest for Cambodia PV Solar + BESS PPP E&S Consultant The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is in discussions with Électricité du Cambodge (EDC), the state-owned utility of the Royal Government of Cambodia, to provide transaction advisory services on the development of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to attract private sector participation in the financing, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a grid-connected 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with an associated battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kampong Chhnang Province. To deliver this mandate, the advisory engagement will be implemented in two phases: (i) Phase 1: Due Diligence and Transaction Advisory; and (ii) Phase 2: Tender Implementation. IFCs scope of services includes undertaking technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory due diligence; advising on a bankable transaction structure; preparing transaction and bidding documentation; marketing the project to prospective developers and investors; supporting the competitive tender process for the selection of a private partner; and assisting EDC through to the execution of the project agreements. To support these activities, IFC intends to engage an Environmental and Social Consultant to provide expertise across all environmental and social aspects of the project, including environmental and social due diligence, stakeholder engagement, land and resettlement considerations, biodiversity and community impacts, development of mitigation measures, and the integration of E&S requirements into the transaction structure and documentation, consistent with the IFC Performance Standards and international good industry practice. IFC will separately retain a Technical Consultant and a Legal & Regulatory Consultant to support the delivery of the mandate. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/7227/view.html