Consultancy services for development of Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) including E&S policies and sub-policies for KWSC

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION

Country

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Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Client

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Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP)

Loan No.

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IBRD 97520 – PK, P171422

Assignment Title

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Consultancy Services for Development of Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) including E&S Policy for Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC)

Reference No.

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(As per Procurement Plan): PK-PIU KWSSIP 2-556343-CS-CQS

1. The Government of Sindh (GoS) has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), along with counterpart funding from GoS, towards the cost of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP).

2. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU), KWSSIP intends to apply part of the proceeds of the said financing to make eligible payments against the consulting services.

3. The objective of the consulting services ("the Services") includes supporting KW&SC in the development and operationalization of an overarching E&S policy, and a comprehensive and holistic Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) to implement these policies across KW&SC’s entire system, including all functional units, core functions, operations, maintenance activities, and all interventions comprising existing and future projects.

4. The assignment is likely to commence in September 2026. The Consultancy Services shall finalize the assignment within a period of 24 weeks from the date of signing of the contract.

5. The REOI and detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) to can be obtained from https://www.kwssip.gos.pk/eois-for-consultancy/ https://www.kwsc.gos.pk/tenders or can be obtained from the address given below.

6. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP), KW&SC now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the...