The Access to Energy in Rural Areas under the Indo-German Energy Programme (IGEN- Access) is a bilateral technical co-operation measure between the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ), Germany and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. IGEN-Access was commissioned by BMZ based on the lessons learnt over the past four years (2011 – 2015) under the Renewable Energy Component of the Indo-German Energy Programme (IGEN-RE). IGEN – Access aims to improve the sector environment for inclusive rural energy enterprises.

GIZ has implemented a pilot based on the approach of demand driven cluster based up- gradation of watermills. The pilot was executed in the district of Uttarkashi with the identified cluster (five watermill owners and a Self Help Group named as Swaraj group). Under the pilot programme, the Swaraj group was provided capacity building support in order to do business. GIZ also supported watermill owners in terms of upgrading their watermills in order to increase their efficiency. The enhanced efficiency of watermills has ensured catering additional demand facilitated by the Swaraj group. The group is generating several products which could be linked with market outside of the district of Uttarkashi.

The current terms of reference pertains to engaging a consultant who will work with the group in establishing linkages with premium markets where the group can sell their products as premium products and generate additional revenue.

The detailed documentation with regards to this call for proposals includes –

• The Terms of Reference for the Assignment
• The Technical Evaluation Grid
• Bidding Conditions
• The General Terms & Conditions of Contracts

The deadline for submission of proposal is : 15th Sept 2015 by 17:30hrs

Timeline

Deadline to receive queries                  : 7th Sept 2015
Clarifications to the queries                  : 9th Sept 2015
Deadline for submission of bids            : 15th Sept 2015 by 17:30 hrs

This documentation is available at the following link – :