REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)


HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
JORDAN WATER SECTOR EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
Loan No.: 9560-JO, CFF TF No. TF0C1892, AFD No. CJO 1141 01P

Assignment Title: The National Plumbers Training Program for Jordanian women, refugees, and disabled people in Amman, Mafraq, Jarash, Ajloun, Aqaba, and Balqaa/tender no 6/supply/2025


Reference No.: JO-WAJ-88.1-CS-LCS


The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) in the amount of US$300,000,000 to be managed by the World Bank, toward the cost of the Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this project.

The consulting services (“The National Plumbers Training Program for Jordanian women, refugees, and disabled people in Amman, Mafraq, Jarash, Ajloun, Aqaba, and Balqaa”). The National Women Plumbers Training Program will empower women by training them to develop practical skills in plumbing and water saving techniques.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the link below:

https://www.mwi.gov.jo/AR/Modules/tenders

The Water Authority of Jordan now invites eligible Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to
indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested (CSOs) should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. (CSO’s) brochure.
2. Similar assignments.

It is preferable to limit the EoI to a maximum of 30 pages.

Kindly note that at this shortlisting stage: Technical and Financial proposals are not requested. Key Experts, if proposed for the assignment, will not be evaluated. Request for clarifications or extension of time on the EOI shall not be replied to.

The shortlist may contain 6 to 8 firms.

The attention of interested CSO’s 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.

CSO’s 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.

The Applicant’s attention is drawn to the following:
1. The selected entity must be registered as certified CSO with the appropriate professional body in the country.
2. The selected entity must be accredited by recognized vocational training bodies, particularly the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC).
Shortlisted CSO’s will be invited to submit their proposals, upon which a CSO’s will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated November 2020" and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a hard copy to the address below by 21/ /4 2025, 12 pm Jordan time.
Recipient(s):
The Water Authority of Jordan
Shemisani PO Box 5012
Jaber Bin Hayyan St 5, Amman, Jordan
6th floor / Tenders department
Eng. Mutasem Alderbashi