The selected service provider will be responsible for implementing the Forest Landscape Restoration Design for Has Municipality. Key responsibilities include:
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Bioengineering Measures
Construction of brushwood check dams to mitigate soil erosion, following the "Forest Landscape Restoration Design" and permits approved by the municipality and National Forests Agency. -
Afforestation Activities
Planting native species, such as chestnut, linden, poplar, and black pine, including the purchase of materials and their donation to Tropoje Municipality in order for the latter to take care of the aftercare works for two years.
Securing the necessary planting materials. -
Pasture Improvement
Improving pasture strictly following the "Forest Landscape Restoration Design" and permits approved by the respective municipality and National Forests Agency. -
Clearing and Thinning of Young Forest Areas
Forest thinning and clearing in selected parcels to enhance regeneration, by strictly following the “Forest Landscape Restoration Design” and the permits approved by the respective municipality and National Forests Agency. -
Community Consultations
Organizing consultative meetings with local communities, if needed, in close collaboration with PPNEA.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Experience
Proven experience in similar nature restoration projects. -
Human Resources
Ability to hire and supervise local human forces to implement actions. -
Materials
Ability to source local construction and planting materials (e.g., seedlings, seeds, wood from oak thinning, stone, etc.). -
Legal Compliance
Compliance with Albanian forest laws and other relevant standards. -
Timeline
Ability to mobilize quickly and execute tasks within the specified project time frame. -
Coordination
Strong coordination skills with local authorities and stakeholders in Tropojë. -
Legal Entity
The service provider must be an active legal entity at the time of application.
Interested parties must submit the following documents:
- Entity Legal Status Evidence (e.g., court certification).
- Reference List of Similar Projects/Interventions (Entity CV).
- CV of the Entity's Legal Representative or the person in charge of the work implementation.
- Expression of Interest: A signed document by the head of the entity/contact person.
- Technical Narrative Document: Explaining the approach to the project, each of the criteria stated below, and other relevant information.
- Timeline: A detailed timeline for the delivery of activities (June – November 2025) in Excel format.
- Workplan Forms.
- Proposed Budget: An itemized budget in Excel format. (Should not exceed the total amount of 2,992,240 ALL).
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following detailed point-based system:
| Criteria | Maximum Points | Scoring Breakdown |
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| Relevant experience and expertise | 25 points | 1-2 years of experience with limited expertise: 10 points; 2-5 years of experience with moderate expertise: 20 points; 5+ years of experience with strong expertise: 25 points |
| Technical quality of the proposal | 25 points | Poor: 5 points; Satisfactory: 15 points; Excellent: 25 points |
| Feasibility and realism of timeline | 20 points | Unrealistic: 5 points; Realistic: 15 points; Highly feasible: 20 points |
| Budget and cost-effectiveness | 20 points | Poor value: 5 points; Reasonable: 15 points; Excellent: 20 points |
| Local involvement and coordination | 10 points | Limited: 0 points; Strong: 10 points |
To ensure transparency and a structured process, the following timeline will be followed:
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Step 1
Call for proposals opens
April 25, 2025
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Step 2
Deadline for submitting questions
May 2, 2025
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Step 3
Responses to questions published
May 7, 2025
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Step 4
Proposal submission deadline
May 21, 2025
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Step 5
Proposal review period
May 30, 2025
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Step 6
Notification of selected applicants
June 6, 2025
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Step 7
Contract finalization
June 13, 2025
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Step 8
Project implementation start date
June 13, 2025
Applicants are obliged to review the supporting "Forest Landscape Restoration Design" documents linked below. Questions regarding this call must be submitted to [email protected] by May 2, 2025. Responses to all questions will be published on May 7, 2025. Please note that only one applicant will be selected for this process, and that applicant will be responsible for all the work plans outlined in this call.
All required documents must be submitted via email to [email protected] with the subject line: Open Call for Service Providers for Tropojë Municipality. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Deadline: May 21, 2025.
This project represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the restoration of Albania’s forest landscapes while ensuring sustainable benefits for local communities in Has. We look forward to receiving your proposals and working together to make a meaningful impact.
