Ministry of Environment and Forests, India

Special Procurement Notice

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Letter Agreement No. Q 5270

The Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi through Government of India has agreed to receive financial assistance from the World Bank under the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) toward the cost of the preparation of the “Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Project”. It intends to apply part of the PPF advance proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this project. The Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Project will promote an integrated approach to pollution management which: (a) facilitates remediation of polluted sites; (b) builds on a framework of regulatory incentives for pollution reduction; (c) promotes partnership between public and private entities for improved compliance; (d) enhances public awareness through better access to environmental information, and (e) introduces measures for reducing environment and health risks to communities.

In order to prepare the above referenced project, the Ministry of Environment and Forest wishes to hire services of a competent local firm/organization that can support establishment and management of a Project Preparation Cell (PPC) to be housed at the MoEF. The selected firm/organization will be expected to provide services of a project coordinator, a deputy project coordinator, a Private Secretary/steno, two assistants and a helper for an estimated period of 15 months each, with skills and qualification, and to accomplish the scope of work, as defined in the terms of reference. The Terms of reference for this assignment can be downloaded from the website of the MoEF, http://www.moef.gov.in or can be collected from the office of Shri Vijay K. Minocha (address given below).

Interested eligible local firms may submit to the address below, their proposal within 3 weeks stating profile of their organization; capacity to undertake such assignment; relevant experience; and bio data of two experts along with professional charges for providing the services of Project staff and the materials needed (stationery, etc.) for smooth functioning of the PPC for a period of 15 months.

NAME OF MOEF CONTACT PERSON:

Vijay K.Minocha,

Director (CP Division),

Room 103,

Ministry of Environment and Forests

Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex

New Delhi – 110 003

Tel: [91-11-24360695]

E-mail: vkminocha-mef@nic.in

Web site: http://www.moef.gov.in