Consultancy Services for Business Plan Preparation — GIRAV Project Gambia

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REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA Ministry of Agriculture Central Projects Coordinating Unit Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) Old Cooperative Building Marina Parade, Banjul Tel: 4222440 / 1 Gambia Inclusive Reslient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Service Country: The Republic of the Gambia Project Title: Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV). Grant Number: IDA-D9190 Project ID NO: P173070 Assignment Title: Specialized Firm to Support Producer Organizations, Cooperatives, Women and Youth Groups, and SMEs for Business Plan preparation, Capacity Building, Mapping for Private Sector Investing in Agribusiness Value Chains and Potential Investors, and Matching Grant Implementation. Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): GM-CPCU-286100-CS- The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services include to Support Producer Organizations, Cooperatives, Women and Youth Groups, and SMEs for Business Plan preparation, Capacity Building, Mapping for Private Sector Investing in Agribusiness Value Chains and Potential Investors, and Matching Grant Implementation. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be collected from the address bellowed. Mr Abdoulie Touray Project coordinator, Central Project Coordinator Unit, 14 Marina Parade Banjul. Tel: 9968841/3971756. Email:laye20002001@yahoo.com/molpha.sanyang@gmail.com The Central Project Coordination Unit – Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. For the shortlisting criteria see the detailed TOR in section 8 of the evaluation criteria Which is stated below..I. Technical Approach The technical approach will be evaluated based upon its feasibility, coherence, clarity and likelihood of increasing commercialization of marketable surplus by beneficiaries in the project area. The technical approach will be evaluated with respect to how well the Consultant understands the condition of producers and other beneficiaries with respect to the priority value chains, the key actors and issues. It will also be evaluated on the quality and detail of its plan for engaging stakeholders, by what means, and through which activities. Given the scale of the technical assistance solicited, Consultants are encouraged to incorporate local organizations and service providers to the extent possible in consortium with the Consultant. II. Staffing Plan and Quality of Experts Proposed The individuals proposed for Key Personnel positions will be evaluated based on their qualifications and on their combination of skills, experience and knowledge that will ensure the successful attainment of results as described in the TOR. References for the proposed candidates will be checked as part of the REOI evaluation process. III. Past References of Consultant Organization The Consultant’s past performance information and references will be evaluated in accordance with the elements below: • Quality of product or service, including consistency in meeting goals and targets with respect to projects of a similar size, scope and technical content;

• Cost control, including forecasting costs as well as accuracy in financial reporting;

• Timeliness of performance, including adherence to contract schedules and other time-sensitive project conditions, and effectiveness of management to make prompt decisions and ensure efficient completion of tasks. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November, 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 GMT Mondays to Thursday and from 8: 00am to 12:30pm GMT on Fridays. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by hard copy on or Electronic copy before 8th July 2022, to the address below clearly marked Expression of Interest for recruitment of a Specialized Firm to Support Producer Organizations, Cooperatives, Women and Youth Groups, and SMEs for Business Plan preparation, Capacity Building, Mapping for Private Sector Investing in Agribusiness Value Chains and Potential Investors, and Matching Grant Implementation Abdoulie Touray Central Project Coordinating Unit 14 Marina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia Tel: +220 9968841, 3971756 Email:laye20002001@yahoo.com / molpha.sanyang@cpcu.gm |

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