Technical assistance services for the preparation and implementation of business plans and plans for forest cover and soil restoration

The Republic of Honduras has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the project Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Development in the El Cajón and Lake Yojoa Basins in Honduras, corresponding to operations HO-L1243 and HO-G1266, and will use part of the funds to finance this consultancy.

The National Electric Power Company (ENEE) invites eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest to provide technical assistance to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), producers and communities in the El Cajón and Lake Yojoa basins, promoting climate-smart practices, agroecology and nature-based solutions.

The services include the formulation of approximately 375 business plans and support to implement at least 300 of them, as well as the preparation of forest cover and soil restoration plans for some 3,251 hectares and their implementation in approximately 2,601 hectares. They also include the strengthening of business capacities, the management and delivery of non-reimbursable in-kind support, and the design and implementation of a communication strategy with a focus on gender, inclusion and cultural relevance.

The consultancy will have an estimated duration of 36 months. Firms will be required to demonstrate relevant experience through contracts, references, and similar projects, in addition to submitting legal and institutional documentation. Partnerships and sub-consultancies are permitted, and the shortlist will include between five and eight eligible firms, in accordance with the IDB's consultant selection policies.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.