REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES – SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRM)

 

 

Country: Turkmenistan

Project: Improving Quality of Oncology Service and Construction of Cancer Treatment Centers

Sector: Healthcare

Consulting Services: Project Management Supervision Consultant

Mode of Financing: Instalment Sale, Loan, Grant

Financing No. TKM-1015

 

1. The Turkmenistan has received financing in the amount of US$ 156.3 million equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Improving Quality of Oncology Service and Construction of Cancer Treatment Centers, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for engagement of consulting firms. 

 

The services include to provide consultancy support to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (Executing Agency) to manage the project, preparation and finalization of detailed engineering design and specifications, preparation of bidding documents and reports for selection of Contractors, supervision activities during the construction phase, preparation of periodic progress reports and monitoring and evaluation of the outputs, outcomes, and impact indicators. The Project implementation will be divided into two phases i.e. preparation and procurement and supervision of the Hospital construction works, and expected start of assignment third quarter of 2025. The first procurement phase will be eighteen (18) months and the second supervision phase will be thirty-six (36) months, including twelve (12) months of guarantee period.

    

2. The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

 

3. The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoH) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (hospital design, technical specification of medical equipment, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

 

4. The shortlisting criteria are to have an extensive experience in similar type of projects and size of the projects financed by the Turkmenistan Government, IsDB or other IFIs (International Financial Institution), with proven knowledge of any MDB (Multi‐Lateral Development Bank) procurement process preferably IsDB conditions of contract and procurement. In addition, the consulting firm should be licensed for medical activity and had experience in Turkmenistan, be aware of local legislation in the field of design and construction. Following criteria will be considered for shortlisting

 

• Number of similar assignments in past 10 years
• Value thresholds for similar projects
• Geographical experience in Central Asia or under similar legal/regulatory conditions
• Knowledge of IsDB-specific guidelines

 

5. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

 

6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 paragraphs of the Procurement Policy of the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing, April 2019, revised as of February 2023 (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.isdb.org

 

7. 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.

 

8. A consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality-and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.

 

9. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 18:00 hours (local time).

 

10. Expressions of interest in English (hard copy or electronic) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) not later than 11.06.2025.

 

 

Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan

S.Sahetmammedow

20, Archabil Avenue, Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan

+993 (12) 40-04-79

pmuoncology@gmail.com,  tsgmby@saglykhm.gov.tm ; bhhb2@saglykhm.gov.tm       

https://www.saglykhm.gov.tm/en