Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project(SSNRMP)

Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project

| Republic of the Sudan Ministry of Environment,Forestry and Physical Development Global Environment Facility/World Bank Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project(SSNRMP) | جمهورية السودان وزارة البيئة والغابات والتنمية العمرانية صندوق البيئة العالمى/البنك الدولى مشروع السودان لاستدامة تنمية الموارد الطبيعية GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Grant No.: TF 016134 Project ID No.: P129156 Republic of the Sudan has received financing in the amount of US$ 7.73 million from the Global Environment Facility(GEF) , the World Bank as administrator, toward the cost of the "Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project(SSNRMP)" and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works , related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.The project will include the following components: Component1: Institutional and policy framework: There will be three main activities underthis component,Institutional capacity building,Support to policy framework and Informationand knowledge management. The expected outcome from this component is improved national and institutional capacity to include NRM in local development planning. Main procurement underthis component include: -Diagnostic study of training needs to institutional partners(consultancy) -Assessment of the current regulations(consultancy) -Information and knowledge management, assessment of land management practices and communication plan(consultancy) -Preparation of integrated Land Management Plan(Consultancy) Component 2: Community based sustainablemanagement of rangelands and forests and biodiversity:There will be three main activities under this component,integrated land management plans,forest ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration and Rangeland management. The expected outcome from this component is increased vegetative cover and strengthened local ecosystem services, conservation of wildlife populations and effective protected area management. Mainprocurement under this component include: -Supply of seeds for forestry and range for targeted states. -Supply of nursery plantation tools for target states. -Supply of sand dunes fixation materials for target states. -Supply of Mark Poles (route demarcation) for target states. -Construction of nurseries in target states. -Land preparation works in target states. Component 3: Project management, monitoring and evaluation:There will be two mainactivities under this component, Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Project management. The expected outcome from this component is that planned implementation progress, based on the annual plans, is achieved. Main procurement under this component include: -Supply of vehicles. -Supply of financial management software. -Supply of GIS software -Supply of IT office equipment. -Selection of Individual consultants for PCU. The procurement of goods, works and non-consultancy services will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (January 2011),and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers ( January 2011). Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank's international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services willbe announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business , Bank's external websiteand in local newspapers in Sudan .. Prequalification of suppliers and contractors will not be required for the contracts under this project. Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to bid under ICBor NCB procedures and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expression of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below. National Project Co-ordination Unit, Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project(SSNRMP), Ministry of Environment,Forestry and Physical Development, Khartoum, Sudan. Email :[email protected] Tel.+(249)0922842490