Country: Mongolia

Name of Project: Fifth Energy Sector Project

Grant No.: TF0C8834

Assignment Title: Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Environmental Social Impact Assessment for the Expansion of the Transmission and Distribution System

Reference No: MN-MOE-540189-CS-QCBS/01

The Government of Mongolia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Fifth Energy Sector Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out a technical, economic, commercial, environmental, and social feasibility study for the expansion and modernization of the transmission and distribution network project.  The tentative duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for assignment can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1usSioNrEBjzyikEZLonV4BxaO5ZOWZWNsclzeaWdR8g/edit?usp=sharing

The Ministry of Energy now invites eligible consultanting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the Services, including:

• Relevant experience in similar assignments and comparable conditions (e.g., country, sector, or project complexity);
• Firm’s core business and years in operation, and technical and managerial capabilities;
• Organizational capacity and resources;
• Supporting documentation, as appropriate.

Shortlisting criteria are as follows:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in undertaking similar assignments in the energy sector, particularly in transmission and distribution network expansion;
• Proven experience in preparing feasibility studies (FS) and conducting environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) for power generation, transmission, and distribution network modernization projects, preferably in countries with similar climatic conditions;
• Experience working with government institutions and international financial institutions (IFIs) is an advantage;
• Adequate organizational capacity, including technical and managerial capability, and effective management, coordination, and quality assurance arrangements.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or 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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. Only selected firms will be invited to submit a technical and financial proposal through this expression of interest.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail at munkhbadral@energy.gov.mn no later than 16:00 hours (local time) on 08 May 2026.

Attention:

Mr. Munkhbadral.P, Policy and Planning Department

Ministry of Energy of Mongolia

Address: Room No.213, Government Building 14, Chinggis Avenue,

Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar 17060, Mongolia

Tel number: +976-51-263094