The Small and Medium Business Development Agency in Azerbaijan has requested the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to provide technical assistance to support the design and development of a modern investor-friendly public-private partnership regime in the country. Therefore EBRD is seeking a consulting company to conduct a diagnostic review of the current PPP regime and advise on the development of modern PPP policy and legal frameworks in Azerbaijan.

EBRD is expecting consultant to deliver following works :

• Review the current regime applicable to PPP projects and identify the deficiencies including gaps and areas for improvement of the present regime as applicable, including budget, contract, and procurement laws, and other sector legislation as appropriate, in comparison with internationally accepted standards and best practices
• Produce a draft PPP Policy paper or a Concept of the future regime (PPP Strategy) that would reflect the policy discussions and be consistent with the internationally accepted standards and best practice
• Design and draft the PPP Law and amendments to primary legislation necessary in the context of the new PPP law as soon as the key points of the PPP Strategy are formulated and coordinated
• Provide support with the legislative approval process as agreed with EBRD. This would include the preparation for, and delivery of, up to two explanatory sessions to present the new PPP Strategy and legal framework: one at the stage of the governmental coordination and approval and the other one at the stage of parliamentary submission, if/as necessary.

The contract value is EUR 295,000  (US$ 333,927). Deadline to submit the response to the query is June 27, 2019.