Development of a practical and implementable Public Service Obligation contract framework for passenger rail transport, including contractual structures, subsidy calculation methodologies, analytical tools, and implementation arrangements.[E10]

From the notice

Project: Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project (P509487). REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN CONNECTIVITY AND TRANSPORT SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Project ID: P509487 Assignment Title: Development of a Standard Framework for Public Service Obligation (PSO) Contracts for Passenger Rail Transport in Uzbekistan Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): UZ-CTSIP-1004-CS-QCBS-UTY-PM-02 The Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project (CTSIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include the development of a practical and implementable Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract framework for passenger rail transport in Uzbekistan, comprising analytical assessment of PSO applicability; development of service quality standards (SLA/KPI); preparation of a standard PSO contract structure and templates; development of a subsidy calculation methodology and analytical calculator; establishment of monitoring and reporting arrangements; definition of institutional interaction mechanisms; preparation of regulatory proposals; and development of a phased implementation roadmap. The expected duration of the assignment is 9 (nine) months from contract signature. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. JSC "O'zbe…[E4]

• ConditionWorld Bank procurement rules apply. Suppliers must be eligible under the World Bank Procurement Regulations, and firms debarred by the Bank cannot take part.[E5]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskOnly 4 days remain before the deadline.[E3]
• RiskThis is funded by a development bank. The bank's procurement rules apply, and the buyer is the borrowing country's agency.[E6]
• UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:31 UTC

   The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

   Source document OP00476139

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1. E1

   The buyer is Uzbekistan Railways JSC.

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2. E2

   The project is in Uzbekistan.

   “UZ”

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3. E3

   Submissions are due by (local time, zone not stated) 2 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC.

   “2026-11-02 20:00”

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4. E4

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Project: Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project (P509487). REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN CONNECTIVITY AND TRANSPORT SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Project ID: P509487 Assignment Title: Development of…”

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5. E5

   World Bank procurement rules apply. Suppliers must be eligible under the World Bank Procurement Regulations, and firms debarred by the Bank cannot take part.

   “Request for Expression of Interest”

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6. E6

   This is a World Bank Request for Expression of Interest.

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7. E7

   The procurement method is Quality And Cost-Based Selection.

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8. E8

   The notice was published on 19 Oct 2026.

   “2026-10-19T00:00:00Z”

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9. E9

   The World Bank gives the status as Published.

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10. E10

    The notice is titled "Development of a practical and implementable Public Service Obligation contract framework for passenger rail transport, including contractual structures, subsidy calculation methodologies, analytical…".

    “Development of a practical and implementable Public Service Obligation contract framework for passenger rail transport, including contractual structures, subsidy calculation methodologies, analytical tools, and implementation arrangements.”

    Document OP00476139, field /bid_description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:31 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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