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STATE OF PALESTINE
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GENERAL SUPPLY DEPARTMNET ( GSD )
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PALESTINIAN WATER AUTHORITY
State of Palestine
Water Security Development- Gaza Central Desalination Program : Associated Works Project Phase I ( AWP - Phase 1 )
P168739
Assignment Title : Functional Review of Key Water Sector Institutions
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TF - B2334
PWA / GCDP / CS23 / CQS
PWA - GSD / WB / 2026 / 40
The Palestinian Liberation Organization ( PLO ) for the benefit of the Palestinian Author- ity has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water Security Development Gaza Central Desalination Program : Associated Works Project Phase I ( AWP - Phase 1 ) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services . The consulting services ( " the Services " ) include Functional Review of Key Water Sector Institutions . The required services are available in the detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment that can be found at the following website : www.pwa.ps/ar/Bid
The estimated level of effort for the key staff is 11.5 person - months . The assignment is expected to commence in July 2026 , with an implementation period of approximate four ( 4 ) months . The Directorate of General Supplies now invites eligible consulting firms ( " Consultants " ) to express their interest in providing the Services . Interested Consultants must submit information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The shortlisting criteria are :
1. General experience ( Weight : 20 % ) : At least 10 years of proven experience in institutional development , public sector reform , utility governance , or advisory services of similar complexity .
2. Specific experience ( Weight : 80 % ) : Demonstrated experience in carrying out functional re- views , organizational assessments , institutional restructuring , public utility reform , or comparable assignments involving multiple institutions and stakeholders .
Relevant experience in the water sector , public utilities , infrastructure governance , regulation , service delivery reform , or closely related sectors .
Experience in developing or fragile contexts , preferably in the Middle East or contexts with significant institutional and access constraints .
Demonstrated ability to mobilize and manage a multidisciplinary team and to provide strong internal quality assurance and backstopping .
The minimum qualifying score for the above criteria is 75 % .
Submission Guidelines :
0 Firms may submit a maximum of ten ( 10 ) similar consultancy assignments as references
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The Expression of Interest ( EOI ) document shall not exceed 80 pages .
The completion certificates for the similar assignment must be submitted Note : Key Experts proposed in the ToR 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 " July 2016 Revised November 2017 , August 2018 , November 2020 , September 2023 and Feb.2025 ( " 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 Consultants Qualifications Based- Selection ( CQS ) method set out in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations . Interested eligible consultants may obtain expression of interest documents from GSD website ( http : //www.gs.pmof.sp ) or Government Procurement Portal ( www.shiraa.gov.ps ) , and they obtain further information from the Directorate of General Supplies ( GSD ) at the Ministry of Finance email address : ( gsd@pmof.ps ) or at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to 02:00 pm .
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the submission address below in person , by mail , or by email , on or before 22/6/2026 no later than 10:00 am ( Local Palestine Time ) , the expressions of interest will be opened at the same deadline for submission in the meeting hall at the address below in the presence of the companies ' representatives and anyone who chooses to attend .
The address is : Ministry Of Finance // Directorate of General Supplies
Ramallah City / West bank -Palestine
Al Masyon - Ministries complex -Al Quds Building , Ministry of Finance General Supplies Department , 6th flour
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Tel : +970 2 2987112 / 3 - Mobile : +970 59111455 - Fax : + 970 2 298 7056 Email : gsd@pmof.ps
cc : brahma@pmof.ps , raed_sf@yahoo.com Website : http://www.gs.pmof.ps/index.php .
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