Contract REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) – REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Job Description
Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS)
Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI)
(REAL ESTATE SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Required Service: Marketing and Sale of 130 Residential Lots – Elol Etas (Etas Gardens) Subdivision
Individual/Firm: Firm
Date of Publication: 30 th April 2025
Deadline for submission: 21 st May 2025 at 14:00 hours
Reference Number: TBC
1. Introduction
The Government, through the World Bank-funded Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, is undertaking the development and sale of the Elol Etas (Etas Gardens) Subdivision, being a model to address the growing demand for affordable, resilient, and well-planned urban expansion in the Greater Port Vila area.
This initiative directly responds to two core development objectives:
- To improve access to resilient infrastructure and services in new and existing urban settlements; and
- To strengthen land planning and management systems that support inclusive and sustainable human settlement growth.
The Etas Subdivision is designed as a pilot model for government-led urban development. It is an opportunity to work with the private sector plan, build, and deliver affordable serviced lots in a manner that is:
- Economically viable
- Environmentally resilient, and
- Socially inclusive
The subdivision includes approximately 130 serviced residential lots, planned with culturally sensitive urban design principles including road and pedestrian access, drainage, green spaces, and access to public services. Refer to attached Subdivision Plan. It specifically targets low- and lower-middle-income households, enabling access to land and secure tenure for citizens who are otherwise excluded from the formal housing market due to rising land costs and informal settlement conditions.
In addition, the project:
- Promotes equity and fairness by using transparent eligibility criteria and selection processes.
- Supports national housing policy goals under the National Land Subdivision Policy.
- Enables private sector participation by encouraging partnerships with developers, builders, financial institutions, and NGOs.
- Establishes a replicable model for future subdivisions by private developers.
- Addresses urbanization challenges by providing planned residential opportunities that reduce pressure on unregulated and informal urban growth.
Ultimately, the Elol Etas Subdivision represents a strategic intervention by government to promote resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban development that supports Vanuatu’s long-term socio-economic and environmental goals.
MoLNR is now seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced Real Estate Agent to manage marketing, handle applications, assist with vetting, manage conveyancing paperwork and deposits, and execute settlement functions for the sale of 130 Etas lots, all under prescriptive oversight from the Project Management Unit (PMU) to ensure fairness, transparency, and public trust
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