Serviço de consultoria para Elaboração de estudos de viabilidade técnico-económico-financeira do Polo de Desenvolvimento Industrial da Caála — Accelerating Economic Diversification and Job Creation Project

REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA MINISTRY OF PLANNING ACCELERATING ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND JOB CREATION PROJECT Loan No.: IBRD-95270 Project ID: P178035 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Assignment Title: CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL-ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE CAÁLA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT HUB Reference No . 91CS2/MINPLAN/26 The Government of Angola has received financing from the World Bank Group's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Accelerating Economic Diversification and Job Creation Project (Diversifica Mais) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the preparation of technical-economic-financial feasibility studies for the Caála Industrial Development Hub . The consulting services (“the Services”) aim to provide a detailed analysis of the technical, economic, financial, legal, social, and environmental viability of implementing the project. The goal is to ensure the infrastructure's success, sustainability, and resilience to climate change, while maximizing economic benefits for the local and national economy. The Consulting Firm will be responsible for: Conducting a technical feasibility assessment, including site conditions, infrastructure needs, utilities, access, logistics, and other technical requirements; Preparing an economic feasibility study, including market analysis, demand assessment, identification of priority industrial sectors, value chains, potential investors, and expected economic impact; Developing a financial feasibility study, including investment cost estimates, operating costs, revenue projections, financial modeling, funding options, and sustainability analysis; Evaluating the legal, regulatory, institutional, and environmental framework relevant to the establishment and operation of the Industrial Development Hub; Identifying infrastructure requirements, such as roads, electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications, drainage, waste management, and other support facilities; Etc… The expected duration of the consultancy contract will be 7 months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Accelerating Economic Diversification and Job Creation Project (Diversifica Mais) 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 shortlisting criteria are: Multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of engineering, economics, finance, environmental and climate resilience, social issues, law, and PPPs; Previous experience in projects funded by multilateral organizations (preferably the World Bank); Demonstrated experience in designing strategies for Industrial Development Hubs and Special Economic Zones, such as nodes for Economic Development Corridors; Demonstrated experience in preparing feasibility studies for smart and resilient industrial development hubs; Proven experience in preparing ESIA and PAR/RAP reports, preferably in Angola and sub-Saharan African countries; a consortium with a national company duly accredited by MINAMB is permitted. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” revised in September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1600 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (only by mail) until August 10, 2026 . The address mentioned above is as follows: Ministry of Planning Accelerating Economic Diversification and Job Creation Project (DIVERSIFICA MAIS). Atn: Mr Laércio Cândido - Project Director C - View Smart Business Park, Edifício: D, R/C - Talatona, Luanda, Angola Contact: +244 921987473 E-mail: aquisicoes@diversificamais.ao;