GWP-Med, as represented by its Host Institute MIO-ECSDE is conducting an international call for offers for the “Preparation of technical studies and a project fiche in the form of a GCF Concept Note for a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus initiative at Oued El Makhazine Dam and the associated irrigated perimeters in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (TTA) Region of Morocco” in the framework of the GEF/UNEP MedProgramme Child Project 2.2 “Mediterranean Coastal Zones: Managing the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystem Nexus” implemented by the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med).
The assignment includes three key parts with the following objectives:
- Prepare technical and economic studies related to the installation of a floating photovoltaic plant on the dam El Makhazine to generate electricity for water pumping to the Asjen irrigated perimeter and to reduce water evaporation. The estimated required installed capacity is around 13.5 MWp.
- Develop the background and action plan and estimate the related costs/benefits for the (i) implementation of Precision Agriculture activities in selected agricultural areas of the irrigated perimeters, with focus on selected crops that are key for food security and socio-economic development of the region; (ii) upscaling of the activities beyond the selected agricultural areas using financial instruments that will be developed in cooperation with financial institutions.
- Based on the above studies, the development of a project fiche in the form of a GCF Concept Note to facilitate access to this funding option, including technical prefeasibility studies, preliminary environmental and social risk assessment and preliminary gender analysis.
Contract Price: USD 365.000, inclusive of all taxes.
Awarding criterion: the most economically advantageous offer on the basis of best quality / price ratio.
Duration of contract: 6 months
Place of works: Oued El Makhazine dam, Asjen and Loukkos irrigated perimeters, in Tangiers-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region of Morocco.
Deadline for Application: July 31st 2025
Publication of Call : The call for Offers is posted on the website of GWP-Med: https://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-Mediterranean/About-GWP/more/calls-for-tenders/call-for-offers-312025cp2.2/
Interested applicants are advised to study carefully all sections of the Call, ToR and Annexes as published and ensure they meet the general requirements as well as all specific qualifications described. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.