Consultancy Service for Operational Readiness, Systems Integration, Commissioning, Go-Live Management and Operational Stabilization of East Container Terminal (ECT) of Port of Colombo

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

SRI LANKA
SRI LANKA PORTS AND LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Grant No.: TF0D0285

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Operational Readiness, Systems Integration, Commissioning, Go-Live Management and Operational Stabilization of East Container Terminal (ECT)

Reference No.: LK-SLPA-GFPP-577531-CS-INDV

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received financing from the World Bank
toward the Sri Lanka Ports and Logistics Development Project, and intends to apply part of the
proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include ensuring the Operational Readiness, Systems Integration, Commissioning, Go-Live Management and Operational Stabilization of East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and a CV format can be found at the following website from 19.10.2026 at 1400 hours UTC/GMT +5.30 onwards. www.slpa.lk/port-colombo-list/other

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Staff of firms may also express interest for this assignment. In such cases, the Expression of Interest should be submitted in the name of the individual, and only the qualifications and experience of that individual will be considered in the evaluation.

The eligibility criteria is:

1. Having experience in commissioning of at least two (02) number of Automated or semi-automated container terminals with the minimum capacity of 1 Mn TEUs throughput in Sea/River ports

2. Having at least ten (10) years of experience in the field of container terminal...