Ethiopian
Herald Sunday June 28, 2026
REQUEST
FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Selection of Firm)
Country: Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia Project:
National Biogas Program of Ethiopia (NBPE)
Assignment Title: Selection and
Employment of Consulting Firm for National Biogas Technical
Feasibility Study Reference No.:
ET-MOWE/GOV/WB/003/2026-CS-QCBS
The Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia Ministry of Water and
Energy has received financing from the World Bank under the Carbon Finance Component and intends to
apply part of the proceeds toward
consulting services for conducting a National Biogas Technical
Feasibility Study.
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of the assignment
is to assess and quantify Ethiopia's
technical biogas potential and develop an evidence-based,
investment- ready
national feasibility study and policy framework to support future biogas development and scale-up.
The study will:
-Assess household, commercial,
and institutional biogas potential
across Ethiopia,
-Estimate biogas production and
greenhouse gas reduction potential,
-Identify regional gaps and
investment opportunities,
-Propose Smart Village pilot
locations and implementation
pathways, and
-Provide recommendations to
support policy, financing, and future
program implementation.
Scope of the Assignment
The consulting firm shall conduct
the study across all 12 regional states and 2 city administrations of Ethiopia.
The scope includes:
-Household biogas assessment
based on feedstock availability,
socio-economic conditions, and demand potential,
-Commercial biogas assessment
focusing on major organic waste
generators,
-Institutional biogas assessment
covering public and private
institutions,
-National and regional gap
analysis and prioritization of investment
opportunities,
-Smart Village assessment for
integrated biogas development
pilots, and
-Stakeholder mapping and
engagement analysis to strengthen sector
coordination and implementation.
Duration of Assignment
The assignment duration shall be
four (4) months.
Eligibility and Selection
Interested consulting firms shall
provide information demonstrating their
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the assignment. Shortlisting criteria include:
-Core business and years of
operation,
-Relevant experience in similar
assignments, and
-Organizational, managerial, and
technical capability.
Consultants may associate with
other firms in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Selection will be carried out in
accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based
Selection (QCBS) method under the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Expressions of Interest must be
submitted in writing on or before 08 July, 2026 at 10:00 A.M
(Ethiopian Time).
For
further information, interested firms may contact:
Attn: Mr.
Temesgen Tefera
National
Program Manager
Ministry
of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Haile
Gebresilasie Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 211
P.O. Box:
5744
Tel:
+251116898006
Email: temesgen.tefera@mowe.gov.et or CC:
procurement@mowe.gov.et
Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Ministry
of Water and Energy