Background
As part of the comprehensive support envisioned by NetZeroCities as the Cities Mission platform, direct capacity support and capability building delivered by City Finance Specialised Services (CFSS) roles has been included in direct response to stated priority needs by Mission Cities. The CFS role is being provided in a combination of ways, and this procurement scope addresses one of those ways. Direct sub-contracting of CFS services in target geographies will seek to ensure all cities are receiving this level of capacity and capability support.
Mission Cities use the Investment Plan of the Climate City Contract (CCC) to 1) identify their capital needs for climate-neutral pathways; 2) understand the approximate capacity for public and private capital to meet those needs; 3) assess the current capability for the city to mobilise capital, given their institutional and policy context (local and national) combined with existing capabilities within the municipal government and other capital institutions; 4) outline key priorities for building the needed capacity, policy context and deployment pathways for implementation, including key milestones and metrics.
About the request
The City Expert Support Facility (CESF), through NetZeroCities / Climate-KIC is requesting a schedule of rates for a panel of Framework Agreements for City Finance Specialist services to support the following Mission Cities:
- Bulgaria : Sofia and Gabrovo
- Czech Republic : Liberec
- Estonia : Tartu
- Hungary : Budapest, Miskolc and Pecs
- Israel : Eilat
- Latvia : Riga and Liepāja
- Lithuania : Vilnius and Tauragė
- Slovakia : Bratislava and Košice
As each city is at a different stage in the CCC Journey, various levels of support may be required over a monthly/quarterly basis. Therefore, the intention is to set up a panel of suppliers capable of supporting the cities in question under a framework agreement, with monthly/quarterly commitments being executed via a Scope of Work for the relevant period.
The sub-contracting for CFS support will deliver on the overall needs of the defined Mission Cities. The CFS role exists to help Mission Cities build primarily their financial capacity and capabilities. In a practical sense, the CFS role will be expected to work collaboratively with each city’s transition team and finance leadership to identify areas of support work and prioritise execution. The CFS will serve as a connection point with the Climate City Capital Hub (CH) and ensure project preparation assistance and capital markets engagement from the CH is aligned with city processes, decision-making and priorities. Over time, the CFS role serves to help each city build their internal capacity and capabilities, providing direct assistance while avoiding locking in long-term dependencies on the CFS.
Please find the timeline, key tasks, full detailed scope, out of scope, milestones, and all related information below.
Timeline and additional information
Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals by 5 December 2025 to Luisa Carretti [CESF@netzerocities.eu]. Proposals should include and address all specific requirements related to the request which can be found below.
