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Development and Implementation of Aquarating Action Plan

Issued by Barbados Water Authority · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
26 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
BA-L1063
Location
Barbados
Sector
Water & Environment

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 25 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC to 26 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 12 Nov 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Barbados Water Authority in Barbados has published a call for expressions of interest in water & environment: “Development and Implementation of Aquarating Action Plan”. Submissions close on 26 November 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference BA-L1063 in any correspondence with the buyer. Bids are submitted to the buyer through IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank), not through FreeTender.

Details

Barbados has requested financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project and plans to use part of the proceeds to finance this consultancy. The operation is BA-L1063 and the loan agreement is 5908/OC-BA.

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) invites eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest to develop and implement an action plan based on the AquaRating methodology, aimed at improving the institutional, operational, financial and environmental performance of the entity.

The services include the evaluation of BWA's performance through AquaRating, including governance, service quality, operational efficiency, asset management, financial sustainability, customer service, and social and gender inclusion. The consultancy will identify gaps and priority areas for improvement, and will develop an action plan with measures, deadlines, responsible parties, resources and performance indicators. It will also provide technical assistance, training and support for the implementation of priority measures, including aspects of operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and reuse facilities.

Firms must demonstrate at least ten years of international and regional experience in the water and sanitation sector, utility performance improvement, AquaRating implementation, and institutional strengthening. Experience in wastewater operations and at least two AquaRating-related projects or equivalent performance evaluation frameworks are required. Experience in the Caribbean, small island States, and projects funded by international agencies is an asset.

The selection will be made in accordance with the IDB's consulting policies. Partnerships and sub-consultancies are allowed to strengthen qualifications, and the shortlist will include between five and eight eligible firms.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.

Executing unit: Barbados Water Authority

IDB project: BA-L1063

Contact: [contact details removed] gregory.gaskin@bwa.gov.bb

Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Context for bidders

There is 1 open Water & Environment tender in Barbados. This one closes in 15 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this water & environment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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