Consulting Firm for HCWM Infrastructure Assessment, Design, Investment Planning, and Supervision

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Request for Expression of Interest Country: Republic of Kosovo Project: Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening (KOMPAS) Project ID: P179831 Reference No .: XK-MoH-1.3.3f-CS-CQS Issued on: 22 May 2026 Consulting Firm for HCWM Infrastructure Assessment, Design, Investment Planning, and Supervision Background The Government of Kosovo has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project (KOMPAS) (P179831), implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Republic of Kosovo. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen institutional capacity and governance for quality of care in the Kosovo health system. The Project consists of the following components: Component 1: Strengthening key health system building blocks for Quality of Care (QoC); Component 2: Developing an Integrated Health Information System (IHIS); Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation. Under Subcomponent 1.3 – Strengthening Public Health and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR), the Project supports activities related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM), including infrastructure investments aimed at improving environmentally sound and sustainable HCWM systems across public health institutions in Kosovo. The Ministry of Health intends to engage a qualified Consulting Firm to support the assessment, planning, design, and supervision of HCWM-related infrastructure investments Objective of the Assignment The objective of this assignment is to support the Ministry of Health in identifying, prioritizing, and technically defining infrastructure investments required to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) systems across public health institutions in Kosovo. The Consulting Firm will: Conduct comprehensive HCWM infrastructure assessments across public health institutions; Identify gaps against national legislation, WHO guidelines, and World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards; Develop functional and technical design concepts for HCWM infrastructure; Prepare technical specifications and costed Bills of Quantities (BoQs); Prepare a prioritized investment plan for phased infrastructure improvements; and Provide supervision services during implementation of HCWM infrastructure works. The assignment will cover tertiary, secondary, and primary healthcare institutions throughout Kosovo, including the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK), regional hospitals, and Main Family Medicine Centers (MFMCs). Further details regarding the scope of services, deliverables, timelines, and institutional arrangements are provided in the Terms of Reference (ToR), which forms an integral part of this Request for Expressions of Interest Qualification Requirements The Consulting Firm shall demonstrate: 1. Specific Experience of the Consulting Firm Minimum five (5) years of operational experience in environmental consulting, civil engineering, healthcare infrastructure, public health infrastructure, or related fields; At least two (2) similar assignments completed during the last five (5) years related to: HCWM infrastructure assessments; Technical audits; Healthcare infrastructure planning/design; Feasibility studies; and/or Construction supervision services; Experience in preparation of technical designs, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs); Experience in supervision of civil works or infrastructure implementation projects; Previous experience with World Bank-financed or other donor-funded projects is considered an advantage. The Consulting Firm must provide descriptions of similar assignments and client references, including contact details. 2. Key Professional Staff The Consulting Firm should demonstrate availability of qualified experts, including at minimum: a) Team Leader / HCWM Speciali

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• Issued by Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of Kosovo Location: Prishtina, Kosovo (with nationwide travel required) Duration: 3 Months Background and Context Referring to the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Kosovo and the International Development Association for the Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project (KOMPAS), the KOMPAS Project (P179831) was approved on May 07, 2024. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen institutional capacity and governance for quality of care in the Kosovo health system. The following are the components of the.
• Located in Republic Of Kosovo.
• Source notice P179831 on worldbank.
• Notice published 23 May 2026; Tenqual indexed it 17 May 2026.
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