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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: Critical Habitat Assessment

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SXPMO-CS05

TheChinese Governmenthas receivedfinancing from the World BanktowardthecostoftheSustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project, and intends to apply part ofthe proceeds for Critical Habitat Assessment Consulting Services.

The consulting services (“theServices”)includecollecting relevant data within the assessment area, identifying important habitats within the project area, and determining the assessment targets, scope, and content, the assessment of the ecosystem quality and suitability of the habitat of the target species, the impact of human activities on the connectivity, fragmentation and threat level of the habitat of the target species, the determination of habitats of the above importance based on the spatial coupling analysis of ecological sensitivity and stress factors, and the proposal of protection, restoration or sustainable utilization measures.The assessment includes the current ecological environment quality, ecosystem function and value of important habitats, the degree of threat to habitats, and recommendations for measures to protect important habitats. The CHA should be reviewed by the World Bank.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. From an independent consulting agency (such as a research institute, consulting company, university or other non-governmental organization, etc.), with no affiliation or conflict of interest with the Borrower and the project implementation unit;2. The consulting unit must have at least three ecological field experts;3. Have technologies and equipment for biodiversity and species habitat monitoring, remote sensing, and GIS.4. Ensure adequate staffing and ensure they are able to work on site in accordance with the project’s requirements. The number of experts conducting this critical habitat assessments task shall not be less than two.Key Experts will notbe evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Theattentionof interestedConsultantsisdrawn toSectionIII, paragraphs,3.13,3.15,and3.16of theWorldBank’s “ProcurementRegulationsforIPFBorrowers”September 2025(“Procurement Regulations”),settingforth the World Bank’s policyonconflictofinterest.

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’s Qualifications 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 June 16, 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’s Agent:

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