Request For Proposals Are Invited For Recruitment Of Consultants To Conduct A Study On The Institutional Reforms Of The Bank

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Recruitment Of Consultants To Conduct A Study On The Institutional Reforms Of The Bank Request For ProposalRecruitment Of Consultants To Conduct A Study On The Institutional Reforms Of The BankDeadline For Receipt Of Tenders March 31 2021 At 4 00 P M Gmt1 0 Background And ContextThe Ecowas Bank For Investment And Development Ebid Is The Financial Arm Of The Economic Community Of West African States Ecowas Comprising Fifteen 15 Member States Namely Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde C te DIvoire The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Liberia Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone And Togo The Headquarters Of The Bank Is In Lome Togo Ebid Emanated From The Transformation In 1999 Of The Erstwhile Ecowas Fund For Cooperation Compensation And Development And Was Established As A Holding Company With Two Specialized Subsidiaries In June 2006 Ebid Group Reorganised Into A Single Entity With Two Windows One For Promoting The Private Sector And The Other For Developing The Public Sector Ebid Has Been Operating Under Its Current Structure Since January 2007 The BankS Aim Is To Contribute To Attaining The Objectives Of The Community By Supporting Infrastructure Projects Relating To Regional Integration Or Any Other Development Projects In The Public And Private Sectors Assist In The Development Of The Community By Funding Special ProgramsEbidS Vision Is To Be The Leading Regional Investment And Development Financial Institution In West Africa And An Effective Instrument For Poverty Reduction Wealth Creation And Job Promotion For The Well Being Of The People Of The Region The Mission Of Ebid Is To Assist In Creating Favourable Conditions For The Emergence Of An Economically Strong Industrialized And Prosperous West Africa That Is Fully Integrated Into The Global Economic System With A View To Taking Advantage Of The Opportunities And Prospects Offered By Globalization 1 1 Activities And InterventionsOperational Activities Of Ebid Are Intended To Lay The Foundation For The Sustainable Development Of Member States Of The Community Through The Financing Of Regional And National Public And Private Projects The Bank Operates Primarily In The Following Areas Infrastructure And Basic Amenities Relating To Transport Energy And Telecommunications Roads Civil Engineering Works Railways Port And Airport Infrastructure Production Facilities Transporta Tion And Energy Distribution Telecommunications Systems Information Technology Rural Development And Environment Irrigation Flood Control Rural Water Supply Agricul Ture Livestock Fisheries Ecosystem Protection Renewable Energy Capacity Building Social Sector Vocational Training Education Health Support To Decentralization Municipal Facilities Industry Agro Industry Mining Industry Other Industries Technology Transfer Technological Innovation Services Financial Services Services Related To Information Technology FinancialEngineering Hotels In Line With Its Mission Ebid Continues To Give Priority To The Financing Of Infrastructure InAll Sectors Especially Electricity Interconnection Works The Construction Of Inter StateHighways Port Development Or Procurement Of Harbour Equipment Opening Up Of RuralAreas Development Of Digital Coverage Which Account For About 71 8 Of The BankS NetCommitments At The External Level The Bank Took Several Initiatives To Diversify Its Shareholder Base AndFurther Mobilize Adequate Resources To Finance Its Activities In This Regard From 1St OfJanuary 2004 To Date Ebid Has Mobilized More Than Nine Hundred And Sixty Seven MillionUnited States Dollars Us 967 7Million From Financial Partners And Financial Markets InThe Sub Region 2 Support Required By The BankEbid Seeks The Services Of An International Consulting Firm To Conduct A ComprehensiveReview Of The BankS Reforms In Line With Its Mandate And Strategic Direction To IdentifyGaps And Provide Recommendations To Close The Gaps With A View To Achieving TheFollowing Objectives A Build And Strengthen Institutional Framework And GovernanceB Institutionalization Of A Strong And Enduring Risk CultureC Operational Effectiveness And Business ContinuityD Drive Sustainable PerformanceE Develop The Right CompetenciesF Implementation Of Best Practices3 Scope Of WorkTo Achieve The Above Objective The Review Is Expected To Cover But Not Limited To TheFollowing I The BankS Mandate Objectives Strategic Themes And PrioritiesIi The Different Reform Initiatives That The Bank Has Implemented And Currently BeingImplemented Iii Business Model Corporate Financial Performance Outcomes And Impact 3Iv The Effectiveness Of The Corporate Governance System Organizational Structure Decision Rights And PartnershipsV The Strength Of The Supporting Frameworks Across Different Functions Such As RiskAnd Control Operations Human Resources Finance And TechnologyVi People Capacity And Culture Vii Leading Practices In Similar Organizations 4 Deliverables And TimelineThe Expected Deliverables From The Required Services Are The Following Inception Report Detailed Gap Report And Recommendations Implementation Roadmap The Timeline For Delivery Is Six 6 Months 5 Bidder Qualification EligibilityParticipating Firms Are Required To Submit Two 2 Proposals Technical Proposal AndCommercial Proposal 5 1 Technical ProposalThe Technical Proposal Should Be Coherent Concise And Must Meet The FollowingMinimum Requirements A Technical Criteria Detailed Scope Of Work And Methodology That Can BeImplemented To Achieve The Objectives Of The Project Covering The Following Understanding Of The Project And Context Understanding Of The Comprehensive Scope Of Work And Demonstration OfA Plan That Can Accomplish The Work Detailed Approach Methodology And Tools To Define And Describe SpecificTasks Activities To Be Performed To Achieve The Project Objectives Project Schedule And Timelines That Correspond To The Scope Of Work AndPractical Enough To Complete The Assignment Within The Proposed Dates4B Relevant Firm Experience Evidence Of Experience And Description Of TheServices Offered By The Firm Including Profile And Organisation Structure Indicating The Number Of Years InOperations International Footprint In Countries Where Ebid Operates Evidence Of The Capability And Capacity Of The Firm In Conducting SimilarAssignments For Developmental Financial Institutions Across The CountriesCovered By EbidS Operations Evidence Of Working With Ebid And Understanding Of The BankS OperationsC Qualification Of Staff Resumes Of Key Experts And Staff Who Will Execute TheProject Indicating The Specific Experience Related To The Proposed Roles The KeyExperts Should Have The Following Minimum Qualifications Demonstrate Not Less Than 10 Year Of Experience In The Areas Covered InThe Tor Experience In Executing Projects Of Similar Nature For Organisations WithSimilar Configuration The Delivery Team Should Include One Certified Frm Expert With RelevantExperience In The Assessment And Development Of Relevant Models ForBanks D Administrative Documentation No Bid Shall Be Accepted Unless It Includes TheFollowing Documents Proving The Legal Existence Of The Bidder A Certificate Confirming Discharge Of Social Security Contributions A Certificate Representing Tax Discharge 5 2 Commercial ProposalThe Commercial Proposal Shall Constitute The Total Cost To Perform The Required ServicesAs Stated In The Scope Of Services In The Rfp And Must Be Stated In United States Dollar Usd The Total Cost Shall Include A Professional Fee The Price Quoted For The Professional Fee Shall Be Detailed In AFee Schedule Indicating The Labour Rates And Time For All Labour Categories Of KeyExperts And Staff Proposed To Perform The Assignment B Expenses A Breakdown Of The Expenses Expected To Be Incurred On The ProjectShall Be Provided With Adequate Description The Prices Rates Quoted Shall Be ValidFor The Term Of The Proposal Contract The Total Cost For The Project Shall Be Exclusive Of All Taxes 55 3 Presentation And Submission Of TendersThe Technical And Financial Offers Must Be In English 3 Copies And French 3 Copies And Presented In Three 3 Envelopes One 1 Outer Envelope Containing Two Inner Envelopes A First Closed And Sealed Inner Envelope Containing The Technical Proposal A Second Closed And Sealed Inner Envelope Containing The Financial Offer The Envelopes Must Be Presented As Follows Outer Envelope Call For Tenders For The Selection Of Consultants To ConductA Study On The Institutional Reforms Of TheEcowas Bank For Investment And Development Ebid 128 Boulevard Du 13 JanvierBp 2704 Lome TogoT l 228 22 21 68 64 1St Inner Envelope Containing The Technical Offer Call For Tenders For The Selection Of Consultants To ConductA Study On The Institutional Reforms Of The Ecowas Bank ForInvestment And Development Ebid Technical OfferTo Be Opened Only During The Opening Of Bids Session 6 2Nd Inner Envelope Containing The Financial Offer Call For Tenders For The Selection Of Consultants To ConductA Study On The Institutional Reforms Of The Ecowas Bank ForInvestment And Development Ebid Financial OfferTo Be Opened Only During The Analysis Of Financial OffersSession Firms Submitting Their Tenders Directly To The Bank Must Clearly State Name Surname Date And Signature Of The Applicant On The Form Provided For This Purpose No Offer Will BeAccepted After The Deadline 6 Proposals EvaluationsSelection Of The Consulting Firm Will Be Based On A Competitive Selection Process

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