provide comprehensive services including legal counsel, stakeholder engagement, economic and process advisory, documentation and contract/MoU drafting, public-relations support, and the development of concepts and related documents.

German Development Cooperation

giz

Deutsche Gesellschaft

für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

INVITATION FOR BID

No. 83496323

First Published Date: 25.08.2025

The Sustainable Electric Transport for Nepal (SET4NPL) Project developed by GIZ and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) aims to:

1. Demonstrate the benefits of Electric Micro- and Mini-Buses (EMBs) to Public Transport Operators (PTOs) and convince them to adopt EMBs in their fleets.

2. Replace internal combustion engine (ICE) powered microbuses (11-14 seats) and minibuses (15-25 seats) with EMBs.

3. Encourage widespread reform towards electric vehicles (EVs) and to develop and implement viable business and financial models from EMBs in Nepal.

4. Facilitate the strengthening of the EV and public transport ecosystems.

5. Facilitate the usage of imminent oversupply of domestic hydropower and reduce the import of fossil fuels and reduce the trade deficit.

GIZ Nepal has been commissioned by the Mitigation Action Facility (MAF) to implement SET4NPL in August 2023. The SET4NPL project is currently in the implementation phase. The project seeks a law firm to provide comprehensive services including legal counsel, stakeholder engagement, economic and process advisory, documentation and contract/MoU drafting, public-relations support, and the development of concepts and related documents.

GIZ/SET4NPL is soliciting proposals/bids from interested Law Firms/Companies.

Eligible criteria: The company should

Be registered with the Government of Nepal and have a PAN/VAT certificate as well as a latest tax clearance certificate.

The average annual turnover for the past two fiscal years must be a minimum of NPR 4 million.

At Least -2 List of reference projects on similar area of work.

A complete set of the tender document can be obtained free of charge upon submission of a formal application, sent to the following email address, latest until 29th August 2025, 5:00 pm: NP_Inquiry@giz.de. The application should include: A copy of VAT/PAN certificate, and tax clearance as mentioned under the eligibility criteria.

The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, labelled "Tender No. 83496323, Framework Agreement for supporting SET4NPL", to the following address no later than 5:00 pm, 12th September 2025.

GIZ OFFICE KATHMANDU

Sanepa, Lalitpur,

P.O. Box 1457, Kathmandu, Nepal T: 01-5423228, E: NP_Inquiry@giz.de

Bids received after the deadline shall not be accepted.

Source: Kantipur