Procurement of Consultancy Services for Afforestation, Reforestation and Carbon Credit Project in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Forests, Parks and Wildlife Department Gilgit-Baltistan invites qualified national and international consulting firms to submit proposals for consultancy services related to an Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) Carbon Project in Gilgit-Baltistan covering an area of almost 10,000 hectares. The consulting firm will be responsible for identifying suitable sites across various districts and preparing a Project Design Document (PDD) for the ARR project that can generate verified carbon credits. The assignment aims to produce a feasibility and selection report for the first tranche under subject consultancy by the investor. Items being procured: - Inception & Carbon Feasibility Stage triggering 10% of Payment - Project Documentation & Compliance Completion triggering 35% of Payment - Validation (VVB) Submission triggering 20% of Payment - Registration / Listing Confirmation triggering 20% of Payment - Monetization Structuring Completion triggering 20% of Payment - Successful Carbon Transaction & First Revenue Transfer triggering 15% Payment Deliverables include: 1. Inception & Project Development Plan 2. Land Eligibility, LULC & GIS Assessment Report 3. Carbon Assessment & Baseline Report 4. Project Design & Safeguards Documentation 5. Validation, Registration & Authorization Package 6. Investment & Carbon Monetisation Package 7. Investor Procurement & Transaction Support 8. Capacity Building, Digital Handover & Final Completion Report The consultancy requires expertise in carbon markets and forestry projects. Eligibility criteria include meeting technical evaluation standards, FBR/ATL registration, and submission of bid security equivalent to 4% of the bid price in the form of a CDR issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan. The budget for this assignment is an estimated **Rs. 100.00 million** under the PSDP funded UGPP project and ADP funded REDD+ Phase II. The EOI must be submitted by **22nd September 2026, 11:00 am (PST)** to the Office of the Chief Conservator Forests, Forest Complex, Jutial, Gilgit. EOIs will be opened the same day at 11:30 am in the presence of applicants. Detailed terms of reference and other documents are available at the department's website. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical proposal clearly demonstrates your firm's experience in international carbon market consultancy and includes all required documentation to avoid disqualification at the technical evaluation stage.