Technical Assistance in relation to projects for Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance

Description

Technical assistance in relation to Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF) projects. DSIF is a department of the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (in Danish “Investeringsfonden for Udviklingslande”). DSIF provides subsidized loans to infrastructure projects in developing countries – preferably above 100.000.000 DKK. The framework agreement is established to provide DSIF with the possibility to invite the suppliers of the framework agreement to submit proposals for individual assignments in relation to technical assistance to DSIF projects. Lot 1: This contract notice concerns the award of five parallel framework agreements concerning technical assistance to DSIF projects. Under the framework agreements, contracts regarding individual assignments will be awarded after reopening of the competition for each assignment. The expertise needed for the individual assignments under the framework agreement will among others include financial, socio-economic, and institutional expertise combined with engineering services for the below range of services, having IFC Performance Standards and sustainability as cross-cutting issues. The nature of services comprise: Project preparation phase I. Identification of infrastructure projects; II. Preparation of programme document including draft result’s framework and draft Terms of Reference for feasibility study. III. Preparation of feasibility study. IV. Preparation of project document for presentation to the Danida Council for Development Policy and approval by the minister V. Project appraisal. Monitoring VI. Monitoring of projects according to the results framework. VII. Project/Engineer’s monitoring (regular review) VIII. Review of project Other Activities IX. Other studies; X. Technical assistance to project management Unit Buyer/End User. XI. Support to DSIF during the phase of establishment of the loan agreement XII. Ad hoc support to DSIF and/or partner institution. The above services are carried out in English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking countries. Some of the assignments are short-term assignments; others cover several years but are not full-time. The services will primarily cover one or more of the below professional sectors: • Water and wastewater • Climate and Energy • Other sectors For more information regarding the services, reference is made to the framework agreement including its appendices.