Consultant Selection for Social Protection System Project in Uzbekistan

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Name of Project “Innovative Social Protection System for Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations” (INSON) Loan No/Credit No/ Grand Number Credit 75550-UZ / Grant Agreement No.

TF C4589-UZ Assignment Title Establishment and the Launch of 3 Model Daycare Centers Providing Daycare and Rehabilitation Services Procurement Plan Ref Number UZ-INSON-CQS-IC-2.2.2.2 Country of Delivery Republic of Uzbekistan The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Innovative Social Protection System for Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations” (INSON) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the selection of a Company “For the Establishment and the Launch of 3 Model Daycare Centers Providing Daycare and Rehabilitation Services” The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_dU2Zzmt_QHFt6SaTI6WwOev4jqi_siv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117305845286127924819&rtpof=true&sd=true The National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Fifth Edition, September 2023) (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.