Palestinian Energy & Natural
Resources Authority
سلطة الطاقة والموارد الطبيعية
الفلسطينية
COUNTRY : West Bank and Gaza
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
NAME OF PROJECT : Advancing Sustainability in Performance , Infrastructure , and Reliability of the Energy Sector in the West Bank and Gaza ( ASPIRE III ) .
Grant No .: TF - C7605
Assignment Title : Functional Review of Key Energy Sector Institutions in the West Bank .
Reference No .: GZ - PENRA - 548218 - CS - CQS .
The Palestine Liberation Organization for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Advancing Sustainability in Performance , Infrastructure , and Reliability of the Energy Sector in the West Bank and Gaza Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services .
The consulting services ( " the Services " ) include to conduct a Functional Review of key energy sector institutions in the West Bank- PENRA , PETL and PERC to improve their efficiency , effectiveness , and accountability .
The review will assess each institution's mandate , structure , governance , human and financial resources , digital systems , and operations to identify strengths and weaknesses . It will map institutional roles to uncover overlaps , gaps , and coordination challenges , and compare actual performance against formal mandates and sector targets , to highlight deviations and capacity constraints .
Based on these findings , the consultant will recommend targeted improvements - such as cost - saving measures , streamlined processes , optimized staffing , better financial controls , and digital upgrades - supported where possible by estimated efficiency gains . A phased reform roadmap will then be developed , outlining short- , medium- , and long - term actions , implementation responsibilities , and SMART KPIs to guide and monitor progress .
-The required level of efforts for this assignment is around 300 working days .
- Expected start date of the assignment ( first of June 2026 ) .
-The Detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below :
Attention : Procurement Officer
Al Masayef.- PENRA Building / 4th floor
City : Ramallah
Country : Palestine
Telephone : +9722 2984752 , or +970 2 2984752
Facsimile number : +9722 2984753 or +970 2 2984753
Electronic mail address : procurement@menr.org
Higher Council for Public Procurement Policies electronic website : https://www.shiraa.gov.ps
The Palestinian Energy & Natural Resources Authority now invites eligible international consulting firms ( " 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 .
Submitted REOIs will be evaluated against the following minimum requirements :
Core Experience : At least 10 years of proven experience in institutional development , public sector consulting , or reform advisory services , with relevance to public utilities , energy sector governance , or regulatory institutions .
Track Record of Similar Assignments : Demonstrated experience in conducting comprehensive functional reviews , institutional assessments , or organizational restructuring for public utilities , regulatory agencies , or ministries in the past 5 years . The firm should provide references and examples of at least two comparable assignments , ideally involving multiple institutional actors .
Sector Knowledge : Deep understanding of the energy sector , including electricity sector operations , regulation , and utility management . Knowledge of public financial management , cost recovery principles , and infrastructure governance is desirable .
Regulatory and Legal Understanding : Familiarity with the legal and institutional frameworks that govern energy and utility sectors , including regulatory mandates , licensing , tariff - setting , and enforcement mechanisms .
Capacity to Mobilize Resources : Demonstrated ability to mobilize a multidisciplinary team of qualified experts to carry out complex institutional reviews , with a clear structure for internal quality control and technical leadership . Understanding of the Assignment : The firm must demonstrate its understanding of the assignment's purpose , complexity , and scope as outlined in this TOR , including its relevance to ongoing energy sector reforms .
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 " July 2016 revised in November 2017 , in August 2018 and 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 Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations .
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by email , by 12:00 p.m. on 18th , May 2026 .
Attention : Procurement Officer
Al Masayef.- PENRA Building / 4th floor
City : Ramallah
Country : Palestine
Telephone : +9722 2984752 , or +970 2 2984752
Facsimile number : +9722 2984753 or +970 2 2984753
Electronic mail address : procurement@menr.org
Higher Council for Public Procurement Policies electronic website : https://www.shiraa.gov.ps
