Eastern Caribbean Electrical Grid Interconnection Study

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: 1087363 - Eastern Caribbean Electrical Grid Interconnection Study

Assignment Countries:
- Barbados
- Grenada
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The electricity systems in the Caribbean are small, insular, almost completely dependent on oil and vulnerable to oil price volatility. Electricity market integration starting with grid interconnection can offer a range of benefits including: lower electricity costs through market aggregation and economies of scale; increased reliability and resilience of supply; energy security and lower reserve margin requirements. Interconnection can also catalyze the deployment of renewable technologies by connecting islands with renewable energy potential (e.g. geothermal) with larger markets. The World Bank is proposing a feasibility study in the Eastern Caribbean to examine the costs, benefits and commercial viability for electrical grid interconnection involving possibly Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following trust fund(s):
- BANK BUDGET

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:
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INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Qualification Criteria

• 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. *
• 2. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. *
• 3. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
• 4. Provide information on their core business and years in business.

* - Mandatory