(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

Credit No.: 7027-MD

Assignment Title: Determining the Amount of Compensation for Portions of Land Temporarily Affected by the Project Works in Rîșcani district

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-574689-CS-CQS

Date: October 6, 2026

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (MWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The objective of the assignment is Determining the amount of compensation for portions of land temporarily affected by the project works.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://ondrl.gov.md/categorie/proiectul-saasm/anunturi-saasm/ or can be requested at the E-mail address given below.

The Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit the Expressions of Interest, indicating 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. The shortlisting criteria are: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm, availability of key Experts. The qualifications of Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 to 16.00 hours (Moldova Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by            e-mail) by October 28, 2026, 11:00 AM o’clock, Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in subject line (when sent by e-mail).

P.I. National Office for Regional and Local Development,

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

57/1 Mitropolit Gavril Banulescu - Bodonui Str.,

1st floor, MWSSP Office 1, mun. Chisinau,

Republic of Moldova MD-2005

E-mail: tender@ondrl.gov.md

Tel.: +373 69131817, +373 69265292

Publicat la 06.10.2026