The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a tender process to hire consultants for the CET Govora Biomass PPP project in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania.

The project involves the financing, building, and operating the CHP (combined heat and power) plant.

The consultant will provide a full and complete package of advice concerning legal and technical advice related to PPP project and tender design, and bidding support through to financial close. The assignment will be structured in two phases:

• Phase 1: Prepare a feasibility study to ensure the technical, financial and economic viability of the project. Maximum budget available is €90,000.
• Phase 2: Prepare the biomass CHP plant PPP full tender documentation, draft PPP contract and support the tendering process till successful signing of the PPP. Maximum budget available is €200,000.

The purpose of this structure is to confirm that the CHP is the least-costly option in this context. Phase 1 will focus on technical, financial and economic viability. Once CHP has been confirmed as the least-cost option, the consultant may proceed with Phase 2.

The assignment is expected to start in Q4 2014 and has an estimated overall duration of 9 months.

Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest (EOI) on or before 31 October 2014.

See request for expression for interest (RFEOI):

http://www.ebrd.com/english/pages/workingwithus/procurement/RomaniCETPPP.shtml