Regulatory Development Consultancy

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Grenada

Project: Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings Project (P179519)

Loan No.: Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-77130

Assignment Title: The Development of Electricity Regulatory Instruments for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Reference No .: GD-MCRERE-489829-CS-CQS

The Government of Grenada (GOG) has secured funding through the World Bank (WB) to pursue the Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings Project (CEGEB) Project. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase the share of utility-scale renewable energy generation and private-sector participation in renewable energy development in Grenada.

The electricity sector in Grenada has also undergone significant evolution since the initial development of these instruments, particularly in relation to renewable energy integration, independent power producer participation, distributed generation, competitive procurement processes, and broader sector modernization initiatives. As a result, the Commission seeks targeted technical assistance to support the refinement and finalization of these regulatory instruments. This consultancy supports the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in The review and enhancement of the existing Electricity Regulatory Reporting Framework; The review, update, and finalization of the Electricity Network Licence (Transmission and Distribution); and The review, update, and finalization of the Electricity Generation Licence.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained on the Government E-Procurement Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/Home

The implementation period will be 8 months

The Government of Grenada now invites eligible 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. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria and will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The shortlisting criteria are:

At least ten (10) years of experience in electricity sector regulation and regulatory framework enhancement and reform; Demonstrated experience drafting electricity regulations and licenses in developing countries and the Caribbean; Strong understanding of electricity market structures and regulatory best practices; Excellent analytical, drafting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

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. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: The Bank requires that firms or individuals involved in Bank IPF procurement shall not have a conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

To obtain the maximum degree of comparison among Expressions of Interests (EOIs) and facilitate the evaluation process, the EOI should be a MAXIMUM of Thirty (30) pages and be submitted in the template provided.

Expressions of interest must be submitted via the E-Procurement portal ( https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/Home .) , on or before November 5th, 2026 .

Further information can be obtained from [contact details removed] during office hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.