The following shortlisting criteria will be applied to all consulting firms (individual company or joint venture overall) that have submitted EoI: 1. Criterion: Proven experience and capacity to manage similar, large-scale projects. Previous work experience in Serbia and/or Western Balkans will be considered an asset. Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded up to 15 points for demonstrating relevant project management experience. Within this range, 0 to 10 points will be assigned based on the proven capacity to manage similar large-scale projects, while an additional 0 to 5 bonus points may be granted for demonstrating previous work experience in Serbia and/or the Western Balkans. 2. Criterion: Proven experience in capacity-building, exchanging knowledge, convening and interacting with national and local decision-makers as well as other relevant stakeholders (universities, research institutes, etc.). Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 to 15 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in convening and engaging with national and local decision-makers, as well as other relevant stakeholders, such as universities and research institutes. 3. Criterion: Proven experience in integrating sustainable and/or urban development planning at local level (e.g. development of action plans; work on documents to support integration and/or mainstreaming of climate change, environmental and social aspects and/or sustainable development measures; development of project pipelines; identification of bankable projects; development of financing strategies such as access to green finance, climate finance and similar); Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 20 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in integrating sustainable and/or urban development planning at the local level. This includes the development of action plans, preparation of documents to support the integration and mainstreaming of climate change, environmental and social aspects, or sustainable development measures, development of project pipelines, identification of bankable projects, and creation of financing strategies such as access to green or climate finance and similar mechanisms. 4. Criterion: Proven experience in supporting participatory integrated planning at local level in the areas of sustainable infrastructure and/or urban mobility. Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 10 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in supporting participatory integrated planning at the local level, particularly in the areas of sustainable infrastructure and/or urban mobility. 5. Criterion: Working on analytics and policymaking at local, regional, and national levels in relevant sectors (e.g. strategic, spatial/ urban planning, urban sustainability, environment and climate change, etc.); Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 10 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in conducting analytics and policymaking at local, regional, and national levels in relevant sectors, such as strategic and spatial planning, urban sustainability, environment, and climate change. 6. Criterion: Proven experience in supporting strategic planning at national and local level, including but not limited to policy costing and/or impact assessment, development of medium-term planning documents and/or budgets; Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 10 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in supporting strategic planning at national and local levels. This includes, but is not limited to, policy costing, impact assessments, and the development of medium-term planning documents and/or budgets. 7. Criterion: Participating in projects that improve public participation in the planning process. Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 10 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in participating in projects aimed at improving public participation in the planning process. 8. Criterion: Providing technical assistance services to public authorities and conducting capacitybuilding processes for public administration. Scoring: The Consultant may be awarded between 0 and 10 points, based on the demonstrated extent of experience in providing technical assistance services to public authorities and conducting capacity-building processes for public administration. The total maximum score that can be awarded to a Consultant is 100 points, based on the cumulative evaluation of all criteria. As a proof, the Consultant firm shall prepare a table listing following information: name of the relevant assignments, year of contract’s implementation, information on contract value, percentage carried out by Consultant in case of association of firms and short description of main activities, contracting entity/client, country/region, contact reference (name, e-mail, phone number).