Development of Intellectual Property Rights Legal Framework for Somalia

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE)

PROJECT ID: P176517.

Assignment Title: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO SUPPORT FORMULATION OF A NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FOR SOMALIA.

Individual/Firm: Firm

Deadline: 1st March 2025

Reference No.: SO-MOF-468783-CS-QCBS

Place of assignment: Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

This consultancy service is required to develop a comprehensive and robust national legal framework for IPRs in Somalia. This framework should be aligned with international best practices, adapted to the specific needs and context of Somalia, and designed to contribute to the country's overall economic development goals. The specific objectives of the consultancy service are:

The consultancy service is expected to be conducted over a period of 6 months from commencement.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

https://moci.gov.so/jobs/development-of-a-national-intellectual-property-law-framework/

The Ministry of Finance 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short-listing criteria are as follows:

• Core Business: The ideal firm should specialize in economic development consulting with a demonstrable focus on legal and regulatory frameworks, particularly in the area of intellectual property law and policy, The firm should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in providing consulting services related to intellectual property rights legal framework.

• Experience of conducting similar assignments (Must have successfully completed similar projects). The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources

• Undertaking similar assignments in developing countries, preferably in Africa or fragile contexts.; and

• The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 1st March 2025 at 4:00 PM (Mogadishu Time).

Attention

Project Coordinator,

DRIVE Project,

Ministry of Finance - Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District - Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]