Invitation for Bid

Invitation for Bid

Tender Number (RFQ): 7000011468

First published date: 27.05.2026

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 through scalable business and financial models.
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. SET4NPL seeks a Nepal-based contractor to provide e-ticketing coordination, testing and piloting support in parallel to its separately procured IT Contractor, acting as a coordination layer between GIZ-SET4NPL, the platform developer, the IT Contractor, priority PTOs and payment service providers. The scope covers three work packages: (i) programme coordination and PMO support, including the e-ticketing critical-path tracker and weekly reporting; (ii) test planning, bug-log management and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the e-ticketing system and the three mobile applications (passenger, driver/conductor, PTO admin), and coordination of pilot launch and stabilisation; and (iii) PTO operational change management, field deployment and rollout of training.

GIZ/SET4NPL is soliciting proposals/bids from interested companies for the services.

Eligible criteria: The company should

• be registered with the Government of Nepal and have a PAN/VAT certificate as well as a tax clearance certificate up to 2080/81.

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 4th June 2026, 5:00 pm: NP_Inquiry@giz.de. The application should include: A copy of VAT/PAN certificate, and tax clearance certificate as mentioned under the eligibility criteria.

The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, labelled "Tender Number (RFQ) 7000011468, SET4NPL E-TICKETING COORDINATION, TESTING AND PILOTING SUPPORT ", to the following address no later than 5:00 pm, 10th June 2026.

GIZ Office Kathmandu

Sri Marg, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal

T: 5423228, E: NP_quotation@giz.de

Bids received after the deadline shall not be accepted.