REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Project: Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project Grant/Project ID No.: P507971 Assignment Title: Feasibility Study for Establishment of a National Lightning Detection Network for Zambia Reference No.: ZM-MGEE-562801-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), has received financing from the World Bank, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the Nordic Development Fund and Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE), totalling USD 137 million, to support implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project in Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and Southern Provinces. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the consulting services described below. The overall objective is to conduct an evidence-based feasibility study for establishment of a National Lightning Detection Network for Zambia, including a defensible assessment of necessity and complementarity, network options, lifecycle costs, economic and social benefits, sustainability arrangements and procurement-ready specifications. Scope of the Services Situation analysis and national user-requirements assessment. Development of a lightning-climatology baseline and national risk and exposure atlas. Technology-options, necessity and complementarity assessment covering MTG-LI, commercial services, regional cooperation and the planned radar network. Ground-network design, performance modelling and siting plan, including priority site surveys. Development of vendor-neutral, performance-based technical specifications and measurable acceptance criteria. Fifteen-year lifecycle cost, CAPEX, OPEX and operation-and-maintenance analysis. Economic and social benefit assessment and cost-benefit analysis. Institutional, human-resource, legal and regulatory assessment. Sustainability, financing, data-policy and commercialisation strategy. Implementation roadmap, procurement strategy, risk register and monitoring and evaluation framework. Validation of the comparative capability framework and final recommendations. The indicative period of performance is 24 weeks. The detailed scope, deliverables and requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference. Shortlisting Criteria The Ministry now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating the required qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria are: At least ten (10) years of corporate experience delivering assignments of similar nature and complexity. Demonstrated experience in feasibility assessment, design, specification, implementation support or supervision of lightning-detection networks or comparable national-scale remote-sensing observing networks, such as weather radar, GNSS meteorology or automated weather-station networks. Demonstrated capability in network-performance modelling, siting, lifecycle costing, cost-benefit analysis, ICT/data integration and institutional sustainability planning. A proven record on World Bank-financed or comparable international development assignments. Relevant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or a comparable developing-country context. Availability of appropriate multidisciplinary expertise. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The EOI should include the firm's legal name and contact details; brief corporate profile; description of relevant assignments with client, country, dates, contract value/role and contactable references; and, where applicable, the intended form and members of any association. Firms should not submit…
Deadline
15 Sept 2026(12 days left)
Published
2 Sept 2026(2 days ago)
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Not published
Location
Zambia
Reference
OP00466557
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Contract Award Project: P509550-Zambia Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centers Program Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E4260 Bid/Contract Reference No: ZM-NWASCO-524418-GO-RFB Procurement Method: RFB-Request for Bids Scope of Contract: Supply and Delivery of Seven (7) Motor Vehicles Five (5)-Manual and Two (2)-Automatic Transmission. Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/09/02 Duration of Contract 12 Week(s) Awarded Bidder(s): CFAO MOBILITY ZAMBIA LIMITED (958161) 8522 Cairo Road Lusaka Country: Zambia Bid Price at Opening USD Evaluated Bid Price USD 450804.93 Signed Contract price USD 901609.86
Zambia Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centers Program
Zambia
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Project: Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project Grant/Project ID No.: P507971 Assignment Title: Feasibility Study for Establishment of the ZMD National Meteorological Calibration Facility and Automated Weather Station Workshop Reference No.: ZM-MGEE-570804-CS-CQS The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), has received financing from the World Bank, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the Nordic Development Fund and Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE), totalling USD 137 million, to support implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project in Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and Southern Provinces. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the consulting services described below. The objective is to conduct a comprehensive, evidence-based feasibility study that produces the technical specifications, business model, operational framework, infrastructure designs and regulatory analysis required to establish and operationalise an accredited ZMD National Meteorological Calibration Facility and integrated Automated Weather Station workshop, and to provide investment-grade recommendations. Scope of the Services Map institutional mandates and the legal framework, including the operating relationship between ZMD and the Zambia Metrology Agency. Define the meteorological-instrument calibration scope, equipment profile, reference standards and SI traceability arrangements. Define and design the Automated Weather Station workshop and maintenance capability. Prepare conceptual architectural, MEP, HVAC, environmental-control, security and other infrastructure requirements. Develop financial, business and operational models, including lifecycle costs, cost-benefit analysis and sustainability options. Develop an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 quality-management and accreditation roadmap aligned with SADCAS requirements. Assess the pathway and feasibility for WMO Regional Instrument Centre designation. Undertake stakeholder engagement and prepare the capacity-building framework. The indicative period of performance is 16 weeks. The detailed scope, deliverables and requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference. Shortlisting Criteria The Ministry now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating the required qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria are: At least ten (10) years of corporate experience in assignments of similar nature and complexity. Demonstrated experience in meteorological-instrument calibration and in the design and accreditation of laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025. Demonstrated experience establishing controlled-environment workshops or laboratories, including technical equipment profiling and infrastructure requirements. Experience preparing feasibility studies, investment-grade cost models, business/operational frameworks and procurement-ready technical specifications. A proven record on World Bank-financed or comparable international development assignments. Availability of appropriate multidisciplinary expertise. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The EOI should include the firm's legal name and contact details; brief corporate profile; description of relevant assignments with client, country, dates, contract value/role and contactable references; and, where applicable, the intended form and members of any association. Firms should not submit a technical or financial proposal at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is d…
Ministry of Green Economy and Enviroment
Zambia
15 Sept 2026(12d)
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Project: Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project Grant/Project ID No.: P507971 Assignment Title: Feasibility Study for Establishment of a National Weather Radar Network for Zambia Reference No.: ZM-MGEE-562812-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), has received financing from the World Bank, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the Nordic Development Fund and Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE), totalling USD 137 million, to support implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project in Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and Southern Provinces. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the consulting services described below. The objective is to conduct a comprehensive, evidence-based feasibility study that provides the technical, financial, institutional, environmental and operational framework for establishment of a National Weather Radar Network for Zambia, including procurement-ready specifications for radar systems, supporting infrastructure, communications and data-processing systems. Scope of the Services Situational assessment, observing-network gap analysis, user needs and sector consultations. Radar-network design and site selection using terrain and coverage modelling, including site surveys and specialised aviation requirements. Development of vendor-neutral, procurement-ready radar, civil-infrastructure, power, communications, processing and acceptance-test specifications. Financial and economic analysis covering CAPEX, OPEX, 20-year lifecycle costs, benefits and financial sustainability. Institutional, staffing, competency, training and operations-and-maintenance capacity assessment. Environmental and social assessment of proposed sites and mitigation measures. Phased implementation strategy, procurement approach, financing options, risk register and monitoring and evaluation framework. The indicative period of performance is 24 weeks. The detailed scope, deliverables and requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference. Shortlisting Criteria The Ministry now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating the required qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria are: At least ten (10) years of corporate experience delivering assignments of similar nature and complexity. Demonstrated experience in feasibility assessment, design, specification, implementation support or supervision of weather-radar networks or comparable national-scale remote-sensing observing networks. Demonstrated capability in radar coverage modelling and siting; radar-system and civil-infrastructure specifications; telecommunications and data integration; lifecycle costing; and environmental and social assessment. A proven record on World Bank-financed or comparable international development assignments. Relevant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or a comparable developing-country context. Availability of appropriate multidisciplinary expertise. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The EOI should include the firm's legal name and contact details; brief corporate profile; description of relevant assignments with client, country, dates, contract value/role and contactable references; and, where applicable, the intended form and members of any association. Firms should not submit a technical or financial proposal at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.13, 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement…