○ AFD
سلطة المياه الفلسطينية
PALESTINIAN WATER AUTHORITY
STATE OF PALESTINE
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING CENTRAL TENDERING DEPARTMNET ( CTD ) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PALESTINIAN WATER AUTHORITY ( PWA ) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
Wastewater Management Development and Institutional Support ( WaDIS )
invitation No .: PWA / AFD / 2026 / 014EOI - CTD
The Palestinian Water Authority ( PWA ) has received a financing from Agence Française de Développement ( « AFD » ) , and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the following project Wastewater management Development and Institutional Support ( WADIS ) .
The Services of the Consultancy Firm are providing Technical Assistance to the PWA in the following but not limited to :
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Support and operationalize the development of Regional Water Utilities ( RWUS ) in line with the national reform roadmap and PWA priorities , through institutional , administrative and technical assistance to targeted Clusters .
Clarify and strengthen the institutional framework governing treated wastewater and sludge reuse by defining and proposing options for reuse schemes according to project scale and preparing a legal roadmap to operationalize the preferred option . Contribute to the strengthening of the legal and regulatory framework for wastewater , sludge and reuse management through a national - level feasibility study on centralized sludge composting that identifies technically , environmentally and financially viable models to inform future regulatory and incentive mechanisms .
Enhance sector coordination and promote knowledge - sharing on wastewater management and reuse , including through the organisation of national and international conferences and study tours , capitalizing on local achievements and international best practices .
Reinforce the institutional and managerial capacities of the PWA in its role as sector lead , including project management support , capacity building and development of digital knowledge management tools .
Strengthen the regulatory and monitoring capacity of the Water Sector Regulatory Council ( WSRC ) through the development and operationalization of a performance monitoring framework for sanitation services .
Improve the managerial , commercial and technical capacities of targeted Service Providers ( SPS ) as part of their transition toward RWUs , through capacity building of SPs including long - term targeted support , implementation of marketing campaigns to improve service perception for selected SPs , and establishment of WWTP performance baselines .
The CTD hereby invites Applicants to show their interest in delivering the Services described above .
This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to : Consulting firms
Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub - clause 1.3 of the " Procurement Guidelines for AFDFinanced Contracts in Foreign Countries " , available online on AFD's website : http://www.afd.fr .
The Applicant shall submit only one application , either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture ( JV ) . If an Applicant ( including any JV member ) submits or participates in more than one application , those applications shall be all rejected . However , the same Subconsultant may participate in several applications .
If the Applicant is a JV , the expression of interest shall include :
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a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members ,
a letter of intent to execute a JV Agreement , signed by all members together with a copy of the Agreement proposal ,
In the absence of this document , the other members will be considered as Subconsultants .
Experiences and qualifications of Subconsultants are not taken into account in the evaluation of the applications .
Interested Applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform those Services . For that purpose , documented evidence of recent ( in the last 10 years ) and similar services shall be submitted .
Determination of the similarity of the experiences will be based on :
1. The contract size : Large - scale ( more than 1.00 million USD ) technical assistance and sector reform program , The nature of the Services : Technical assistance in the field of water and / or wastewater . The technical area and expertise
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Proven experience in supporting institutional reform processes , utility restructuring ( including consolidation processes such as regional utilities ) , governance models , asset transfer mechanisms , and performance improvement programmes for water and wastewater service providers .
Demonstrated experience in wastewater treatment , sludge management and composting , feasibility studies , technical and financial modelling ( CAPEX / OPEX , cost recovery , tariff considerations ) , and development of regulatory or strategic frameworks related to sanitation and reuse .
Extensive experience in designing and implementing institutional capacity development programmes , development of KPIs and monitoring systems , support to regulatory authorities , and delivery of structured training and technical assistance at governmental and utility levels .
Proven experience in integrating gender equality and social inclusion considerations into institutional reform , service provision , communication strategies and capacity building activities , including the use of sex - disaggregated data and gender - sensitive monitoring frameworks .
The location : In the MENA region
The Client will also take into account for the evaluation of the applications the following items :
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Skills and availability of in - house technical back - up experts provided to the on - site experts ; Local representatives / partners ,
The draft Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be found at the following website : https://www.pwa.ps/ar/Bids
The duration of the assignment is 48 months .
Among the submitted applications , the PWA will shortlist a maximum of six ( 6 ) Applicants , to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent .
Further information can be obtained at the address ( 1 ) below during office hours from 9:00 am to 14:00 pm .
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address ( 2 ) below in person , or by e - mail on or before Sunday 10/05/2026 no later than 12:00 noon ( Palestine Local Time ) Late applications will be rejected .
The addresses are :
Address 1 : For Information
Palestinian Water Authority
Kamal Nasir Street , Al Masayef , Ramallah , West
Bank , State of Palestine
Attn : Raed Sawaftah
Procurement and Contract Manager
Tel : +972 2 2987665
Fax : +972 2 2987336
Mobile : +970 599814065
Email : rsawaftah@pwa.ps .
raed_sf@yahoo.com
Central Tendering Department
Address 2 : For Submission and Opening
Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Central Tendering Department
First floor , Beside to Coca Cola Company , Bitounia - Al - Balou ' Street
( Alm'abar )
West Bank / Palestine
Attn : Eng . Taher Abu Shamleh
General Director
Fax : +970 2 2909092
Mobile : +970 592899214
E - mail : ctd@mpwh.pna.ps tabushamlah@mpwh.pna.ps
