Development of a PPP management information system and monitoring database

The Project for Strengthening the PPP Environment for the Promotion of Private Investment (PREPIP) is part of a multinational initiative implemented in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, and Togo. The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) environment in participating countries in order to boost private sector investment and support sustainable economic development. The project is financed by a Transition Support Facility (TSF) Pillar III grant from the African Development Bank Group.

Project for Strengthening the PPP Environment to Promote Private Investments (PREPIP) Central Projects Coordination Unit, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs 2nd Floor Royal Insurance Building, Bertil Harding Highway, Kotu Tel: +220 420 2371/420 2378; email address: infor@cpcumof.gm Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Service Country: The Republic of the Gambia Project Title: Project for Strengthening the PPP Environment to promote Private Investment (PREPIP) Reference No.: P-Z1-K00-176 Assignment Title: The Development of a PPP Management Information System (MIS) and Monitoring Database Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) 1.

Background: The Project for Strengthening the PPP Environment for the Promotion of Private Investment (PREPIP) is part of a multinational initiative implemented in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, and Togo. The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) environment in participating countries in order to boost private sector investment and support sustainable economic development. The project is financed by a Transition Support Facility (TSF) Pillar III grant from the African Development Bank Group.

• Objectives The overall project objective is to strengthen the PPP environment in the four countries with the aim of boosting private investment. More specifically, it aims to: improve the PPP institutional and legal framework by building PPP stakeholder capacity; and support PPP project maturation (including gender sensitive ones), while promoting the private sector.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MOFEA) intends to apply part of this project resources to engage consultant for the Development of a PPP Management Information System (MIS) and Monitoring Database 2.1 Objective of the assignment: The overall objective of this assignment is to design, develop, test and deploy an integrated PPP Management Information System and Monitoring Database that supports project preparation, appraisal, approval, procurement, implementation, contract management, monitoring and reporting.

The system shall in particular enable the Ministry of Finance and -- 1 of 3 -- Economic Affairs to monitor the fiscal commitments and contingent liabilities arising from PPP contracts. Qualification and Experience Requirements The firm must demonstrate: • At least ten (10) years of experience in the development of information systems and databases; • At least two (2) similar assignments implementing MIS for public investment, PPP, public financial management or debt management, preferably in Africa; • Proven expertise in workflow automation, dashboards, system integration and data security; • Key Experts Required: • Team Leader/Project Manager; • Systems Architect/Database Specialist; • PPP and Public Investment Management Specialist; • Business Analyst and Training Specialist.

• Assignment Duration: The assignment is expected to be completed within six (6) months from the date of contract signature, followed by a post-deployment support period of three (3) months. 4. Submission of Expressions of Interest: The CPCU now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. The shortlisting will be based on the general experience of the firm, its experience in similar assignments,its experience in Africa, availability of required expertise and any other indications in the Qualification and Experience required.

The best-qualified firm will be invited to submit a combined technical and financial proposal and to negotiate the contract. Eligibility criteria, evaluation of expression of