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Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility (RIFF) Project: Consultancy Service for the Development of COMESA/TDB Regional Public Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines

Last update: Apr 17, 2024 Last update: Apr 17, 2024

Details

Locations:Zambia
Start Date:Sep 20, 2023
End Date:Jul 9, 2025
Contract value: USD 564,685
Sectors:Public Administration, SME & Private Sector
Public Administration, SME & Private Sector
Categories:Consulting services
Date posted:Apr 17, 2024

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Description

Project: P171967-Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility (RIFF) Project

Bid/Contract Reference No: ZM-COMESA -334984-CS-QBS

Scope of Contract: Consultancy Service for the Development of COMESA/TDB Regional Public Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines

The specific objectives are:

  • To undertake an assessment of the current situation on the application and use of PPP Frameworks in identification, selection, appraisal, structuring, tendering and contract management of PPP projects in COMESA/TDB Member States and define the gaps that can be improved, The process is achieved by selecting a sample of at least 5 COMESA/TDB Member States that represent the status of the whole region to do country visits and the rest of the countries are analyzed through a desktop review. Conclusions are drawn based on the findings to generalize the status of the region;
  • Develop a Model PPP Framework such that if adopted and adapted by COMESA/TDB Member States it will:
    • Integrate and streamline the PIM and PPP processes
    • Close the gaps identified in Member States’ PPP processes and help foster PPP best practices in policy, regulatory, and institutional frameworks in the COMESA/TDB region;
    • Signal a stable and consistent way of PPP projects delivery based on a fair, transparent and competitive processes that are intended to gain the confidence of the private infrastructure investors;
    • Embed climate considerations (both mitigation and adaptation) in PPP projects;
    • Define sustainable Public Sector PPP project funding support schemes through core financing and risk mitigation while transparently accounting for and managing the resultant fiscal commitments and contingent liabilities;
    • Build the foundation for a robust monitoring and evaluation of the PPP programme in a way that fosters knowledge capture and sharing of lessons learnt;
    • Provide for disclosure of information on the PPP program and projects in the public domain in a time bound and structured manner.
  • During the process of developing the PPP Model Framework, COMESA/TDB Member States will be requested to submit typical PPP projects and the consultant to provide Technical Support to 5 Member States to guide them in the preparation of the identified potential PPP projects;
  • Provide Capacity Building through workshops to help Member States in adapting, adopting and domesticating the Model PPP Framework;

Duration of Contract: 94 Week(s)

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