Tenders Are Invited For Consultant Services For Mid Term And Final Evaluations

Tenders Are Invited For Consultant Services For Mid Term And Final Evaluations Millennium Development Authority Mida Specific Procurement Notice Consultant Services For Mid Term And Final Evaluations Ref 5750100 Rfp Qcbs 07 19 1 The Republic Of Ghana And The United States Of America Acting Through The Millennium Challenge Corporation Mcc Have Entered Into A Millennium Challenge Compact On August 5 2014 Under Which Mcc Will Provide Funding To The Government Of Ghana The Government In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred And Ninety Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Us 498 200 000 Mcc Funding To Facilitate Poverty Reduction Through Economic Growth The Compact Pursuant To The Terms Of The Compact The Government Committed To Provide Funding As A Government Contribution To Support Implementation Of The Compact In An Amount Equal To No Less Than Seven And One Half Percent 7 5 Of The Amount Of Funding Provided By Mcc In The Compact The Government Contribution 2 The Government Of Ghana Gog Acting Through The Millennium Development Authority Mida Or Mca Entity Intends To Apply A Portion Of The Mcc Funding To Eligible Payments Under A Contract For Which This Request For Proposals Rfp Is Issued Any Payments Made By The Mca Entity Under The Proposed Contract Will Be Subject In All Respects To The Terms And Conditions Of The Compact And Related Documents Including Restrictions On The Use And Distribution Of Mcc Funding No Party Other Than The Government And The Mca Entity Shall Derive Any Rights From The Compact Or Have Any Claim To The Proceeds Of Mcc Funding The Compact And Its Related Documents Can Be Found On The Mcc Website Www Mcc Gov And On The Website Of The Mca Entity 3 The Goal Of The Compact Program Is To Reduce Poverty Through Economic Growth In Ghana The Objectives Of The Compact Program Are To A Increase Private Sector Investment And Productivity And Profitability Of Micro Small Medium And Large Scale Businesses B Increase Employment Opportunities For Men And Women And C Raise Earning Potential From Self Employment And Improved Outcomes For Men And Women The Program Consists Of Four 4 Projects I The Ecg Financial And Operational Turnaround Project Ii The Regulatory Strengthening And Capacity Building Project Iii The Access Project And Iv The Energy Efficiency And Demand Side Management Project 4 This Rfp Follows The General Procurement Notice That Appeared In Dgmarket And Undb Online On 21St June 2019 The Mca EntityS Website Www Mida Gov Gh On 21St June 2019 And Local Newspapers Business Financial Times On 25Th June 2019 Daily Graphic On 26Th June 2019 Ghanaian Times On 28Th June 2019 And Respectively 5 The Mca Entity Now Invites Proposals From Legally Constituted Consulting Firms To Provide The Consultant Services Referenced Above Proposals More Details On These Consultant Services Are Provided In The Terms Of Reference 6 This Rfp Is Open To All Eligible Entities Consultants Who Wish To Respond Subject To Restrictions Noted In The Rfp Consultants May Associate With Other Consultants To Enhance Their Capacity To Successfully Carry Out The Assignment The Consultant Services And The Contract Expected To Be Awarded Are Divided Into The Following Phases Phase I Mid Term Evaluation Expected To Commence In November December 2019 Phase Ii End Term Evaluation If Exercised Expected To Commence In November December 2020 7 A Consultant Will Be Selected Under The Qcbs Method The Evaluation Procedure Which Is Described In Sections Of The Rfp In Accordance With Mcc Program Procurement Guidelines Which Are Provided On The Mcc Website Www Mcc Gov Ppg The Selection Process As Described Will Include A Review And Verification Of Qualifications And Past Performance Including A Reference Check Prior To The Contract Award 8 The Rfp Includes The Following Sections Part 1 Proposal And Selection Procedures Section I Instructions To Consultants Itc This Section Provides Information To Help Potential Consultants Prepare Their Proposals It Also Provides Information On The Submission Opening And Evaluation Of Proposals And On The Award Of The Proposed Contract Section Ii Proposal Data Sheet Pds This Section Includes Provisions That Are Specific To This Procurement And That Supplement Section I Instructions To Consultants Section Iii Qualification And Evaluation Criteria This Section Specifies The Qualifications Required Of The Consultant And The Criteria To Be Used To Evaluate The Proposal Section Iv A Technical Proposal Forms This Section Provides The Technical Proposal Forms Which Are To Be Completed By A Potential Consultant And Submitted In A Separate Envelope As Part Of A Potential ConsultantS Total Proposal Section Iv B Financial Proposal Forms This Section Provides The Financial Proposal Forms Which Are To Be Completed By A Potential Consultant And Submitted In A Separate Envelope As Part Of A Potential ConsultantS Total Proposal Section V Terms Of Reference This Section Includes The Detailed Terms Of Reference That Describe The Nature Tasks And Duties Of The Consulting Services To Be Procured Part 2 Conditions Of Contract And Contract Forms Section Vi Contract Agreement And General Conditions Of Contract Gcc This Section Contains The Form Of Contract Proposed To Be Entered Into Between The Mca Entity And Consultant Section Vii Special Conditions Of Contract Scc And Annexes To Contract This Section Contains The Form Of Those Clauses Of The Contract That Supplement The Gcc And That Are To Be Completed By Mca Entities For Each Procurement Of Consulting Services This Section Also Includes An Annex To The Contract Annex B Additional Provisions That Contains Provisions That Are A Part Of The GovernmentS And The Mca EntityS Obligations Under The Compact And Related Documents Which Under The Terms Of The Compact And Related Documents Are Required To Be Transferred Onto Any Consultant Sub Consultant Or Associate Who Partakes In Any Mcc Funded Procurement 9 Please Note That A Pre Proposal Conference Will Be Held As Described In The Proposal Data Sheet Pds Section Ii Of This Rfp 10 Prospective Consultants Interested In Submitting A Proposal Should Send An E Mail Giving Full Contact Details Of The Consultant To The Mida Procurement Agent At Paghana Charleskendall Com This Will Ensure That The Consultants Receive Updates Regarding This Rfp Before Applying Interested Consultants Should Review The Terms Of Reference Which Are In The Request For Proposals Rfp Document The Rfp Will Be Issued On Application To The Mida Procurement Agent Millennium Development Authority 3Rd Floor Heritage Tower 6Th Avenue Ridge West Accra Ghana At Paghana Charleskendall Com 11 Proposals Must Be Delivered To The Address And In The Manner Specified In The Pds And Itc 17 5 No Later Than 15 00 Hours Local Time In Ghana On 30Th August 2019 Consultants Should Be Aware That Distance And Customs Formalities May Require Longer Than Expected Delivery Time Late Proposals Will Not Be Accepted Under Any Circumstances And Will Be Returned Unopened At The Written Request And Cost Of The Consultants 12 Please Note That Electronic Proposals Shall Not Be Accepted Procurement Agent For Millennium Development Authority 3Rd Floor Heritage Tower 6Th Avenue Ridge West Accra Ghana Email Paghana Charleskendall Com Issued Date 8Th July 2018

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