Nepal - APPIIC Bridging Contract

FCDO is seeking the services of a supplier to undertake the implementation of a Contract of support to the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal (OIBN). This is under the Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Infrastructure and Investment in Nepal (AIIN). AIIN provides technical assistance to the Government of Nepal (GoN) to address key constraints to inclusive and transformational economic growth in Nepal. This Contract will bridge a gap between the current programme, which is due to finish on 31st March 2022 and a new Green Growth Nepal programme which is in design and has an anticipated start date of June 2024.

The overall objectives of the APPIIC Contract are to provide a team of embedded technical experts to work alongside the team of government officials, answering to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This embedded team will support OIBN to deliver its core mandate of facilitating private investments and PPPs over $60m or 200 MW, and investment promotion. Alongside this core mandate, the embedded team will support OIBN to become more sustainable as an institution, reducing the need for external support over time. Activities will include: Technical and Operational support to design, procure and monitor major infrastructure projects; Support screening of new projects; Feasibility Studies; Procuring transaction advisory and legal services; Progress institutional sustainability. Additional information: The main recipient will be the Government of Nepal, principally the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, National Planning Commission, Sub-National Governments, and relevant line ministries. The programme supports income generating projects for the Government of Nepal, which strengthens the economy.