Development of a practical and implementable Public Service Obligation contract framework for passenger rail transport, including contractual structures, subsidy calculation methodologies, analytical tools, and implementation arrangements.

The Committee for Roads of the Republic of Uzbekistan, through its Implementation Unit for World Bank Projects, is soliciting proposals for the development of a practical Public Service Obligation contract framework for passenger rail transport. This initiative focuses on establishing robust contractual structures, defining methodologies for subsidy calculations, creating analytical tools, and organizing implementation arrangements to enhance rail services within Uzbekistan. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 2, 2026, in accordance with solicitation number UZ-CTSI-1004-CS-QSBS-UTY-PM-02. The project is managed by the Head of the Transformation Office, Ulugbek Dostmetov, and is designed to modernize the operational and financial framework of the national passenger rail system.