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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: People's Republic of China

Nameof Project: Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project

Loan No.: 9843-CN

Assignment Title: Social Monitoring

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SXPMO-CS06

TheChinese Governmenthas receivedfinancing from the World BanktowardthecostoftheSustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project, and intends to apply part ofthe proceeds for Social Monitoring.

The consulting services ("theServices")includemonitoring the implementation progress of project-related social management plans; designing and implementing social impact surveys targeting project stakeholders; monitoring social impacts arising during the implementation of the RP and the PFAP, and assessing the effectiveness and acceptability of land acquisition, compensation, and resettlement measures; conducting sample-based quantitative and qualitative surveys and data analysis to assess the livelihoods and living standards of affected persons; ing issues identified during monitoring to the project implementing agencies and providing recommendations for improvement; serving as an effective communication channel to collect feedback from stakeholders as well as information on grievances and complaints;supporting mid-term and completion evaluations of the project as required; and preparing and submitting monitoring and evaluation reports in compliance with WB requirements.The consulting service period shall commence on the date of contract signing and continue until May 31, 2031, covering the entire project implementation period.For specific details, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR).

The detailed Terms ofReference (TOR) for the assignmentare attached to this requestfor expressions of interest.

The Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureaunow invites eligible consulting firms("Consultants")toindicatetheirinterestinprovidingtheServices.****.Theshortlistingcriteriaare:1. The consulting agency must be a registered socio-economic organization (such as an engineering consultancy, research institute, design institute and/or company, university, or non-governmental organization), with no direct administrative affiliation with the Shanxi Provincial Government or the PMO. The agency shall have extensive experience in resettlement planning and social risk management.2. Within the past five years, the consulting agency shall have completed at least three assignments financed by international financial institutions (including the WB, ADB, AIIB, NDB, and other international financial institutions) related to resettlement monitoring and evaluation, resettlement plans, process frameworks, social impact assessment reports, or social monitoring and evaluation. The proposed team shall include at least four qualified professional and technical staff. Professional staff shall hold degrees in resettlement studies, sociology/social work, economics, management, or related social science disciplines, have experience in socio-economic surveys and monitoring and evaluation, and be familiar with national laws, regulations, and relevant policies on land acquisition,protected area management, natural resource utilization, and environmental and social safeguards.Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Theattentionof interestedConsultantsisdrawn toSectionIII, paragraphs3.13,3.15,and3.16of theWorldBank's"ProcurementRegulationsforIPFBorrowers"September 2025("Procurement Regulations"),settingforth the World Bank'spolicyonconflictofinterest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but shouldindicateclearlywhethertheassociationisintheformofajointventureand/orasub-consultancy. Inthecaseofajointventure, allthepartnersinthejointventureshallbe jointlyandseverallyliablefortheentirecontract,ifselected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant'sQualifications Based Selection(CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours(officehours: 9:00-12:00, 13:30-18:00).

Expressions ofinterest must be delivered to the address below (in person,or by mail, or by e-mail) by 14:00 (Beijing Time) of April 9, 2026 .

The Client:

Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau(Project Management Office of Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project)

Attn:Xiaowen Hu, Engineer

Add: Room 520, 5th Floor,Building A, Lihua Building, No.1 Changfeng West Street, Wanbailin District, TaiyuanCity, Shanxi Province

Postal Code: 030000

Tel: +86-351-****275

E-mail: ****@163.com

The Client'sAgent:

China Capital Tendering Co., Ltd.

Attn:Hongyan Mao, Project Manager

Add: 15th Floor, South Building, Jiuling Plaza, No.21, Xisanhuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Postal Code:100089

Tel: +86-10-****9997

Email: maohongyan@chinatendering.****.cn