Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Establishing Baseline for Integrated Climate Adaptation Solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region (HI-CAS) Project in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal

This is an institutional consultancy.

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from established firms or institutions to undertake the baseline study for the HI-CAS project. The call is open to both national and international entities with a proven track record and an established presence in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Preference will be given to firms or institutions with the capability to execute the baseline simultaneously across all three countries and to assemble a well-balanced team of highly qualified thematic experts, and technical professionals from each country, with demonstrated hands-on expertise in designing and executing well-linked baselines, midline and endline assessments. The team demonstrates hands-on expertise in designing and executing gender-responsive research as well as applying feminist and rights-based approaches. For additional details, please download the Terms of Reference (ToR) from:

https://www.icimod.org/wp-content/uploads/Establishing-Baseline-for-HICASE-Project_ToR.pdf

Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Establishing Baseline for Integrated Climate Adaptation Solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region (HI-CAS) Project in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal - ICIMOD

Format:

  1. Why is your firm or organization well-qualified for this assignment? (500–800 words)
    In your response, clearly demonstrate your firm’s or organization’s suitability for this assignment. Please carefully read the baseline objectives, proposed methodology, scope of work, and required qualifications and experience as outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR). Please separately attach, or provide a link to, the most relevant work your firm or organization has completed in the last 3 to 5 years that you are particularly proud of.
  2. What would be your preferred team composition for this assignment? (100-200 words)
    In your response, clearly demonstrate how the proposed team’s composition and expertise align with the requirements of this assignment. Please ensure your answer reflects careful consideration of the team composition and balance criteria outlined in the ‘Qualifications and Experience’ section of the ToR. Separately attach or provide a link to CVs (maximum two pages each) of your proposed team members.
  3. What would be your preferred baseline (evaluation) design for this assignment? (200 – 400 words)
    In your response, clearly demonstrate that the baseline evaluation design is not only relevant to the project context but also at par with the objectives of the baseline as outlined in the ToR.
    In your response, clearly demonstrate how your proposed baseline evaluation design is tailored to the project context and aligns closely with the objectives of the baseline as outlined in the ToR.

Declaration: Provide a short declaration statement that:

  • You are a registered firm or organization with audited financial accounts maintained for at least the past three years and are compliant with all applicable tax regulations in your country of registration. You will be able to provide copies of these financial and tax compliance documents if your firm or organization qualifies for the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage.
  • The information provided in this EoI is correct and complete and will be used to assess your firm’s or organization’s suitability to proceed to the full proposal submission stage for this assignment. ICIMOD reserves the right to reject this EoI in the event of false or misleading information or any other circumstances that ICIMOD deems disqualifying.

Any questions – please address them to: ieu@icimod.org

Interested institutions or firms are required to submit their EoI, along with a cover on the firm’s or institution’s letterhead (duly signed by the designated contact person) in the format specified below. Submissions must be made no later than 11 August 2025 (12:00 PM Nepal Standard Time) to the following email address: ieu@icimod.org. Any email correspondence regarding this call should include the subject line: EoI for HI-CAS Project Baseline.

Thank you for your interest.

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