Northern Cyprus: Establishment of a Programme Management Unit to support the implementation of investments projects in the field of water/wastewater and solid waste

Under the aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, considerable financial resources are earmarked for investment projects in the field of water/wastewater and solid waste. Given the complexity and size both in terms of overall amount and in terms of number and type of contracts to be handled, the purpose of this contract is to set up a Programme Management Unit (PMU) to support the European Commission as the Contracting Authority in the implementation of these investment projects as regards designs review, contracts procurement and contracts management for construction and supervision contracts.

The service aims at providing support (through setting up of a PMU) to the Contracting Authority , which includes amongst other things, assistance throughout the preparation, procurement management and monitoring of the implementation of the contracts (works and services, including supervision) within the water/wastewater and the solid waste management programmes.

All procurement shall be conducted according to the EC Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions (PRAG). Construction and supervision contracts would be implemented using the PRAG or FIDIC conditions of contract.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 5 February 2008, 16:00 hours Central European Time.