REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND URBANIZATION

General Directorate of Environment Management

PARTNERSHIP FOR MARKET READINESS PROJECT

(Grant No. TF- 015591)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

ON

ROADMAP FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM IN TURKEY

Reference No:(DoMBI(s)-2)

The Government of Turkey has been awarded a grant from the World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) trust fund to finance the implementation phase of the Partnership for Market Readiness Project (PMR Project) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments forconsulting services contract which will be implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (MoEU) through the Climate Change Department (CCD).

A core objective of the PMR work in Turkey is toproduce robust analytical reports to inform decision-making processesin formulation of Turkey's low carbon development policies, and potential use of market based instruments (MBIs). The following reports will be produced to ensure the objective is met: (i)  an analytical report on the consideration of establishment and operation of an emission trading scheme (ETS) for Turkey; (ii) a study on recommendations for selection of MBIs and modelling for sectors covered and not covered by the Turkish greenhouse gas (GHG) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation; (iii) astudy on GHG market modelling for selected sectors covered and not covered by the MRV regulation; and (iv) a synthesis report of the above mentioned studies for consideration by the Climate Change CoordinationBoard (CCCB) and policy makers. 

The consulting services correspond to the item (i) given above. The scope of work (the "Services") is to develop a country-specific, tailor-made roadmap for potential implementation of ETSin Turkey covering all MRV sectors. Specifically, the Services include a comprehensive report with (i) analysis of ETS design feature and options, and assessment of their suitability for Turkey; (ii) gap analysis in Turkey's current institutional structures and legislative framework for operating a nation-wide ETS, and recommendations to address such gaps; and (iii) step-by-step practical guidance and an action planfor potential piloting of ETS in Turkey. As part of the Services the Consultant will also support the MoEU in building strong understandingon ETS design and implementation across all local key stakeholders through developing, facilitating and providing expert advice to a number of in-country, interactive workshops. In addition, the Consultant would be as part of the Services expected to deliver a kick-off meeting and ensure satisfactory closure of the project and development of documents (e.g. brochures) to help disseminating the project results to a wider range of stakeholders.

The Climate Change Department of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization now invites eligible consultants ("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 (including list of references ofinstitutions and organizations with the names of contact persons, andthe work completion certificates from those institutions certifying that the Company has completed its task satisfactorily).

Consultant shall at minimum demonstrate following competencies:

·         Demonstrated experience in the design, development and/or implementation of emissions trading schemes;

·         Experience in advising central-level governments in climate change and GHG emission reduction policies, including in institutional set-up and legal framework;

·         Experience in consulting private sector about emissions trading schemes and emission reduction strategies;

·         Experience in facilitating and leading workshops and trainings;

·         Staff capacity required for execution of theservices;

·         Experience in energy efficiency and emissionmitigation in power and emission-intensive sectors is an asset.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate toenhance their qualifications. The "association" may take the form of a Joint Venture or a sub-consultancy. In case of a Joint Venture (JV),all members of the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment and shall sign the contract jointly in case of award is made to that JV group.  Joint Ventureis required to be registered as legal personality prior to entering contract in accordancewith the applicable Laws and Regulations of the Republic of Turkey.  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" and etc. without indicating the status of the partnership and designation of the lead partner may not be considered for short listing.  Please note that a firmshall submit only one EOI in the same selection process either individually as a consultant or as a partner in a joint venture. No firm canbe a sub consultant while submitting an EOI individually or as a partner of a joint venture in the same selection process. A firm, if acting in the capacity of sub-consultant in any consultant or JV, may participate in more than one consultant, but only in the capacity of a sub consultant.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants' Qualifications (CQS) method set out in the World Bank's Consultant Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, i.e. 09:00 to 17:30 hours (local time).

Expressions of interest to be clearly marked"Consultancy Services on Roadmap for the Consideration of Establishment and Operation of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System in Turkey" must be delivered to the address below by 23 July 2015 till 17.30 (local time) hours by hand delivery or courier service together with an application letter including the necessary qualification documents, name, address, phone and facsimile number of the company.Applications sent by e-mail shall not be considered for short listing.

To: TubaSeyyah

Çevre veŞehircilik Bakanlığı

(MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND URBANIZATION)

Çevre Yönetimi Genel Müdürlüğü

(General Directorate of Environmental Management)

İklim Değişikliği Daire Başkanlığı

(Department of Climate Change Department)

Ehlibeyt Mah. Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Cad.

1271 Sokak No:13 Kat: 2

Balgat 06520 Ankara, Turkey

For information:

Phone: +90 (312) 586 31 67

E-mail: tuba.seyyah@csb.gov.tr

Web site: www.cygm.gov.tr