Expression of Interest For Selection Of Consulting Services For: Support Organization For Implementation Of Communications And Stakeholders Intermediation Activities

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Selection Of Consulting Services For: Support Organization For Implementation Of Communications And Stakeholders Intermediation Activities At Hubballi-Dharawad City Project Title: In Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization Project Borrower Bid Reference: In-Kuidfc-363300-Cs-Qcbs Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jul 21, 2023 16:00 Notice No: Op00236314 The Role Of The Ngo As A Support Organization Would Include: A) To Build On And Strengthen The Existing Broad Support And Consensus For The Project By Organizing Direct Interactions, Consultations On An Ongoing Basis; B)To Continue The Process Of Identifying And Addressing The Genuine Concerns/Issues Of Stakeholders, Both At The, Build And Implementation Stages Of The Project; C) To Facilitate The Behaviour Change In Users Needs To Optimize The Benefits From A 24X7 Water Supply (Such As Linking Their Individual Houses To The Water Supply Distribution Network Or Maintaining Repayment Discipline Etc); D) To Continue The Process Of Setting Up And Strengthening Institutional Forums For Customer Feedback And Grievance Redress. . Kuidfc Intends To Appoint Independent Ngo For Hubballi-Dharwad City And Now Invites Eligible Ngos (Consultants) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Ngos Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Short Listing CriteriaS Are: The Agency Should Have Overall 10 Years Experience In Implementation Of Communication And Social Intermediation Activities In Urban Water Or Other Infrastructure Projects In Which Minimum 5 Years In Urban Water Sector/ Rural Water Sector Should Have A Team Which Is Gender Balanced, Well Acquainted With Local Cultural Norms And Fluent In The Local Language, And Well Trained In Field Activities; Should Have Minimum 5 Years Previous Experience In Working With Government Agencies And /Or Local Government Bodies On Similar Programs/ Projects In Karnataka; Agency Should Have Minimum Average Annual Financial Turnover Of 1.5 Cr In Any 3 Years Of Last 5 Years Should Be Registered Under The Societies Of Registration Act. Tender Link : Https://Projects.Worldbank.Org/En/Projects-Operations/Procurement-Detail/Op00236314