Consultancy for Carbon Credit Programme Development in Transport and Vehicle Recycling for Punjab Clean Air Program

The Coordination & Monitoring Unit, Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP), Planning & Development Board, invites expressions of interest from consulting firms for carbon credit monetization and programme development in the transport sector and the recycling and reuse of end-of-life vehicles and scrap waste sector. The assignment is under PCAP, with reference number PK- CMU-PCAP-577971-CS-QCBS. The proposed contract is lump sum, with a duration of three years, extendable.

The Government of the Punjab has received financing from the International Development Association under Credit No. 7735-PK towards the cost of PCAP. The programme aims to strengthen air quality management and reduce PM2.5 exposure, including through low-emission transport and related interventions. Part of this financing is intended for the consulting services covered by this invitation.

Interested firms must provide information demonstrating the qualifications and relevant experience required to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria require at least five years of relevant institutional experience in carbon markets, carbon credit programme or project development, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, monitoring, reporting and verification, and successful issuance of carbon credits, covering the transport and waste or recycling sectors. Firms must provide their letters of incorporation.

Firms should have completed at least three similar projects in the private sector, public sector or donor-funded projects of comparable scale and complexity. Supporting evidence must include verifiable similar contracts, copies of award notifications and/or contracts, and the employers' full addresses and contact information. Firms must also demonstrate sufficient human resource and managerial capacity and expertise in the areas covered by the Terms of Reference. CVs will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications and must clearly identify whether the association is a joint venture or a sub-consultancy. If a joint venture is selected, all partners will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract. Selection will follow the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method under the applicable World Bank Procurement Regulations.

The detailed Terms of Reference and Request for Expression of Interest may be downloaded from https://pcap.punjab.gov.pk or obtained during office hours, from 09:00 to 17:00, from the Program Director, Coordination & Monitoring Unit, Punjab Clean Air Program, Planning & Development Board, 06, Ahmad Block, New Garden Town, Lahore. Written expressions of interest must be delivered to the same address on or before November 12, 2026, at 16:00.