Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Services To Conduct Diagnostic Assessment Of Quality Infrastructure Qi Services

Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services To Conduct Diagnostic Assessment Of Quality Infrastructure Qi Services Procurement Method IndividualNotice No Op00075491 Request For Expressions Of Interest Consulting Services Individualselection P Issue Date 1St August 2019 SierraleoneSierra Le One Agro Processing Competitiveness ProjectLoan No P160295Assignment Title Consultancy Services To Conduct Diagnostic Assessment Of Qualityinfrastructure Qi ServicesRef Erence No Sl Mofed 121844 Cs IndvThe Government Of Sierra Leone Has Applied For Financing From Theworld Bank Towardthe Cost Of The Sierra Leone Agro Processing Competitiveness Project And Intends To Ap Ply Part Of Theproceeds For Consulting Services The Government Of Sierra Leone Through The Ministry Of Tra De Andindustry Mti Is Implementing The Sierra Leone Agro Processing Competitiveness Project With Financing From The Internationa Ldevelopment Association Ida Of The World Bank Group This Project Was Developed To Support The GovernmentS Strategic Objectives To Promote Private Sector Development Achieve Economic Diversification And Boost Agricultural Productivity The Projectdevelopment Objective Is To Improve The Business Environment In Agribusiness Sector And Increase Productivity Of Targeted Agro Proceess Devng Firms In Sierra Leone Achieving The Project Objective Contributes Directly To Strengthening Agro Processingcompetitiveness Ch Is Defined As The Ability Of Agro Processing Firms To Generate New Investments And Increase Market Share Ingoods And Services Th Rough Improved Productivity Productivity Depends On Improving The Quality Of The Business Environment Andcapability Of The Economy Including Skills And Capacity Of Institutions That Provide Services To Local And Foreign Investors Asits Main Implementing Partn Ers He Project Will Work Closely With Government Ministries And Agencies To Include The Ministry Oftrade And Industry Mti Minis Try Of Agriculture And Forestry Maf Sierra Leone Import Export Promotion Agency Sliepa Sierra Leone Standards Bureau Sl Sb Small AndMedium Enterprise Development Agency Smeda Employment Promotion Agency Epa Sierra Leone Local Content A Gency Sllca Complementary Projects To Include Smallholder Commercialization And Agriculturaldevelopment Program Scadep And Sie Rra Leone Agricultural Development Fund Sladf And Other Ecosystem Players And Implementingpartners The Project Will Run For Fiv E Years Starting 2018 With A Possibility For Extension The Sierraleone Agro Processing Competitiveness Pro Ject Will Focus On Providing Solutions To Key Market Failures Inhibiting Competitivenessof The Agro Processing Sector And Limiting Firm And Sme Productivity These Market Failures Are As Follows I Policy Institutional And Coordination Failures That Raise Thecost Of Doing Business For Agribusiness And Agro Processing Investors Ii Information Asymmetries And Failures On The Demand And Supply Sides Limiting Sme Market Opportunities And Links With Largerdomestic And Foreign Agro Processors Iii Weak Supply Chain L Inks Iv Lack Of Access To Finance And Technology And V Skillsgap At The Firm And Sme Levels Project Components Are Designed To Address These Specific Market Failures And Are Meant Tocomplement Other World BankSupported Initiatives That Address Othe R Market Failures Holding Back The Development Ofagriculture And Agribusiness Value Chains In Sierra Leone The Project Consists Of Threecomponents Component 1 Promote Enabling Environment For Agro Processing Sector Competitivene Ss And Growth Ofagribusiness Firms Us 2 Million Component 2 Firm Level Support To Increase Productivity And Stren Gthencompetitiveness Of Agro Processing Firms And Smes In Selected Value Chains Us 6 Million Component 3 Project Implementation Coordination And Monitoring And Evaluation M E Us 2 Million Which Is Managed By The Project Coordination Unit Pcu Under The Supervision Of The Ministry Of Trade And Industry Mti B Scope Of The Consultancy To Pcundertake The Investment Perception SurveyA Diagnostic Assessment Of The Current Status Of The Qualityinfrastr Re Qi And Institutions Including Verification For Demand For The Qi Services And Identifying Essential Qi Services Andtraining N Eeds In Sierra Leone The Specific Objectives Are As Follows The Specific Objectives Of The Diagnostic Assessment Ofthe National Q Uality Infrastructure In Sierra Leone Are To Diagnostic Assessment Of The Current Status Quo Of Qi Andinstitutions V Erification Of The Demand For Qi Services Identification Of Essential Qi Services Identification Of Training Needs To Effectively Implement Qi Services Review The Legal And Institutional Framework For Qiand Identify The Gaps And Needs For An Effective Framework Review The Draft National Quality Policy Nqp For Sierra Leone Identifying The Gaps And Recommendation For Finalization C ExpectedoutcomesThe Survey Will Produce The Fo Llowing Outcomes Comprehensiveunderstanding Of The Current Status Of Qi Services Clear U Nderstanding Of The Intuitional Gaps And Needs Andmap Of Essential Trainings And Services Comprehensive List And Es Timated Demand For QiservicesRecommendations For An Effective Legal And Institutional Framework Finalizingthe NqpD Deliverables1 Inception Report P Adetailed Budget And Work Plan Complete With Human Resource Specifications A Detail Methodology Andapproach A Qualified Survey Sample Based On SlsbS And Other Sources Draft Survey Instrument Final Version Of The Survey Instrument S 2 Draft Report Presentation Of Findings Analysis And Recommendations3 Validation Of Draft Report4 Final ReportE Approach Andimplementation Arrangements1 The Survey Will Be Designed And Administered By The Consultant And Wiill Be Ca Implementried Out Nationwide Using A Mix Of Instruments Such As Questionnaires Hardcopy And Online Email Face To Face Interview Calls And Online Platforms Slsb As An Implementing Agency For The Sierra Leone Competitive Agro Processingproject Will Play A Keycoordinating And Leadership Role In Ensuring Stakeholder Entities Are Engaged In The National Qidiagnosis The Assignment Will Be Delivered By A Lead Consultant Through A Stakeholder Driven Approach Slsb Will Facilitatesmaller Meetings At Key Stages Of The Ass Ignment And The Consultant Will Provide Updates And Or Reports To Slsb Through Thedirector While Keeping The Pcu In The Loop At Al L Times F Qualification AndexperienceThe Project Is S Eeking To Hire The Services Of A Consultant That Possess Thefollowing Attributes Personnel Of High Integrity With A Relevant Post Graduate Qualification S And 15 Yearsof Relevant Experience Knowledge Of Standardizatio N Metrology Conformity Assessment Andaccreditation Knowledge And Use Of The Diagnostic Assessment Tools Produced B Y World Bank And Ptb Nationalmetrology Institute Of Germany Or Any Other Widely Used And Credible Diagnostic Assessment Tool Goodunderstanding Of The Policy And Business Environment Of Sierra Leone As Well As Experience In The Ecowas Regi On Will Be An Addedadvantage Awareness Of International Wto Iso Iec Oiml Bipm Codex Alimentarius Ilac Iaf As Well Asregional Developments Ecowas In The Quality Infrastructure Must Provide At Least Three 3 References Ofsimilar Work Done In The Past G Duration Of ConsultancyTheconsultancy Shall Be For A Maximum Period Of Three 3 Months From The Signing Of The Contract H Reporting Arrangemen Ts Thesuccessful Consultant Will Sign A Contract With The Government Of Sierra Leone Through The Project Fiduciary And Management U Nit Pfmu The Project Coordination Unit Will Provide Technical Oversight For The Implementation Of The Assignment The Consultantwill Provide Updates And Or Reports To Slsb Through The Director Expressions Of Interest For This Assignment Shouldinclude The Methodology To Collect Analyze And Present Findings A Standardized Questionnnaire Data Col Include Minimum Of Two Sample Reports Of Similar Work In The Past Breakdown Of The Tasks Andresponsibilities Between The Me Mbers Of The Team The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn Tosection Iii Paragraphs 3 14 3 16 A Nd 3 17 Of The World BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf BorrowersJuly 2016 RevisedNovember 2017 An D August 2018 Procurement Regulations Setting Forth The WorldbankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest The Ban K Requires That Firms Involved In Bank Ipf Procurement Shall Not Have Aconflict Of Interest The Con Sultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Individual Selectionmethod Set Out In The Procurement Regulations Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Belowduring Office Hours Project Fiduciary Management Unit13A Howe Street Freetown9 00Am To 5 00Pm Monday FridayExpressions Of Interest Must Be Deliveredin A Written Form To The Address Below In Person Or Byemail Not Later Than Thursday 15Th August 2019 At 4 00Pm Project Fiduciary ManagementunitMinistry Of FinanceAttn Head Of Procurement13A Howe Street Freet OwnFreetown SierraleoneTel 23276672186E Mail 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