Coordinator for Swiss Accompanying Measures (SAM) in Hydropower Projects

Contracting authority's reasons

The contract was awarded to the company SKAT Consulting Ltd. who had the best concept, mandate organisation and excellent references in similar projects.

Description

SECO has allocated dedicated funding to implement accompanying measures (Swiss Accompanying Measures “SAM”), aimed at strengthening hydropower projects and enhancing technical cooperation with beneficiary countries. SAM Hydropower is a demand-based assistance mechanism, A fundamental condition for these measures will be the demand and explicit interest of counterparts and beneficiaries in receiving such assistance. These measures will consist of short-term, highly specialised, targeted support based on specific demand and tailored to the local context. The objective is to improve project performance while leveraging Swiss expertise in hydropower. The Mandate will encompass a period of four years, spanning from 2025 to 2029. SECO seeks a competent and IC-experienced implementation agency for the overall coordination and management of the SAM- Hydropower under different projects.