Consulting Services on Strengthening the level of competence and know-how transfer on operation of the metrology equipment (2nd batch)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES ON STRENGTHENING THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND KNOW HOW TRANSFER ON OPERATION OF THE METROLOGY EQUIPMENT

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT

Sector: General industry and trade sector

IDA Credit No. 71740 IBRD Loan No. 94230 Project ID No. P177895 Reference No. MD-CEP-547273-CS-CQS

The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include enhancement the technical competence and knowledge of NMI’ specialists through comprehensive training and structured know-how transfer, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following domains: (i) electrical measurements; (ii) ionization and radiation measurements; (iii) flow and volume measurements and (iv) acoustic measurements. To achieve the assignment’s objectives, the Consultant shall develop the training materials and deliver trainings for NMI specialists at the NMI premises and ensure practical on-site trainings for specialists of NMI at Consultant’ premises according to the topics, duration and timeline suggested in ToR.

The assignment will be performed in the period October - December, 2026. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest .

The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project now invites eligible local consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (required qualifications and experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data).

This assignment will require an EURAMET metrology institute or consortium of such metrology institutes with appropriate technical and metrological qualification, comparable standards and internationally recognized knowledge, which: Has relevant competence in the field electrical, ionization and radiation, flow and volume measurements, acoustic measurements, including relevant Calibration and Measurement Capabilities reflected in the Bureau International des Poids et Measures (BIPM) key comparison database. Has demonstrated previous experience in providing similar internship and/or trainings in relevant subject fields. Has experience in the implementation of the donors’ and/or IFI’s sponsored projects. Has experience in preparation of analytical reports, training programs and training curricula.

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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

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