Consulting services for the preparation of the Feasibility Study and design documentation for the public investment management project "Reconstruction of the building of Heart Institute of the MOH"

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Country: Ukraine Project Name: Preparation of Sustainable Projects to Promote the Recovery of Ukraine (PREPARE Ukraine) Project No.: P508490 Grant No.: TF0C8992 Assignment Title: Consulting services for the preparation of the Feasibility Study and design documentation for the public investment management project "Reconstruction of the building of Heart Institute of the MOH" Procurement Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): PREPARE-C2-02 The public investment project "Reconstruction of building lit. A of the State Non-Commercial Enterprise 'Heart Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine', the address Kyiv, 5-A Bratyslavska St., and renovation of departments providing medical assistance using organ and tissue transplantation ("Project")" has been initiated by the State Non-Commercial Enterprise "Heart Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine"(the "Beneficiary", the "Heart Institute"), supported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH), allocated by the Project Preparation Unit ("PPU") and selected for preparation by the Ukraine Government PPF and using funds of the PREPARE Project, supported by the WB Group. The purpose of this Assignment is to develop a comprehensive Feasibility Study for the Project in accordance with national requirements and good international practice, and in line with the PREPARE Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and related instruments, including the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and ESMF. The Assignment will also include the development and expert examination of design and cost estimation documentation according to the national standards and requirements defined at the Feasibility Study stage to facilitate high quality Project preparation and implementation. The Assignment will provide the analytical foundation for the Project's appraisal, approval and transition to the next phases of preparation and implementation in the Public Investment Management (PIM) cycle including detailed design, financing (public and/or private), and the development of tender documentation (subject to further instructions). The consulting services ("the Services") are described in detail in the Terms of Reference (ToR) attached. The Services shall be implemented in accordance with Ukrainian national requirements, the World Bank's ESF, and good international practices, including the Ukrainian version of the Five Case Model as defined in particular under Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) No. 527 dated 28 February 2025 (as amended), which approved, among others, (i) the Procedure for the Preparation of Public Investment Projects and Public Investment Programs, and (ii) the Procedure for the Appraisal of Public Investment Projects and Public Investment Programsfor structured project preparation and appraisal. The total duration of services is expected to be ten to twelve (10-12) months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this REOI. The PPP Agency 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. Mandatory requirements Proven general experience in providing consulting services during last ten years related to the preparation of Feasibility Studies (FS) and/or Pre-Feasibility Studies (Pre-FS), and project preparation for comparable infrastructure projects in Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia according to EU, IFIs or other international good practices. Proven strong specific experience during last ten years in the preparation of Feasibility Studies and/or Pre-Feasibility Studies for projects in the healthcare sector. Proven strong specific experience during last ten years in the preparation of design and cost estimate documentation for projects in Ukraine. Demonstrated knowledge of Ukrainian legislation, particularly design norms and standards in the construction and urban planning sector, as well as Ukrainian healthcare market during the last ten years. The information provided for each project should include at least: Project title; Role of the firm in the contract; Presence of affiliated or parent firms and their respective roles; Location/country of services, commencement date and completion of services; Duration of services; Percentage performed by the Consultant in case of joint ventures or subconsultancy; Client's name; Objectives and brief description of the project; Performed functions and tasks. The qualifications and experience of individual experts will not be evaluated at this stage. The Consultants may associate with other companies in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy for the purpose of meeting the qualification criteria. Interested Consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their association and the duties of the partners and sub-consultants in their application. Unclear expressions of interest in terms of "in association with" and/or "in affiliation with," etc., may not be considered for shortlisting. 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. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2023 edition), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant's Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2023). Further information can be obtained at the