Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project: Hiring of Consulting Firm for Monitoring and Evaluation Assignment

Project ID: P159292

Project Title: Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project

Borrower Bid Reference: PK-P&DD QUETTA-312203-CS-CQS

Published Date: 08-Nov-2022

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Name of Country: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Name of Project:   Baluchistan Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Project (BLEP)

Planning and Development Department, Government of Baluchistan

Project ID:             P159292

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No: IDA 65440 / IDA D5650 / TF-B2123-PK

Assignment Title: Hiring of Consulting Firm for Monitoring and Evaluation Assignment

Reference No: PK-P&DD QUETTA-312203-CS-CQS

The Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan represented by Government of Baluchistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Baluchistan Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Project (BLEP) Planning and Development Department, Government of Baluchistan, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

Planning and Development department through Project Management & Implementation Unit (PMIU) being implementing agency of the project intends to hire a third party Monitoring & Verification (TPM&V) firm to conduct Operational Review of project activities to have regular feedback on Targeting, Communication, Grant Payments; its utilization, Mobilization, Grievance Redress, Processes and impact Evaluation in implementing such activities. Through the Operational Review, the firm shall ensure checks and feedback on all implementing partners and district teams of the Program and contribute in maximizing the quality of outputs, outcomes and Impact; as PMIU will continuously improve the processes on the basis of feedback received from the firm through such Operational Reviews. Similarly the firm will also be responsible to conduct verification process for all activities under the project.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Assignment can be downloaded from website: www.blepgob.org.pk

The Baluchistan Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Project (BLEP) Planning and Development Department, Government of Baluchistan, 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.

The shortlisting criteria are:

1. Firm must be registered as Active tax payer in FBR and Board of Revenue.
2. A Consultancy Firm must have overall working experience of at least ten (10) years.
3. A firm must have related working experience of five years (contract duration of assignments) of similar to the required scope of Services by utilizing M&E indicators, data analysis, statistical and research, monitoring, verification & evaluation expertise, tools and systems measuring target achievements.
4. A firm must have working experience of at least two M&E/TPV projects in public sector organizations. (Letter of awards, contracts, and Completion certificates should be attached with EOI)
5. Firm must provide list of required key experts

(CVs are not required at this stage).

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” July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018, 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 Least Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [9:00 AM to 5:00 PM].

Expressions of interest in a written form along with detailed company’s profile must be delivered to the address below in person, or through registered courier service by November 28th, 2022.

Attn: Head of Project - BLEP

Baluchistan Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Project (BLEP),

Planning and Development Department, Government of Baluchistan.

House # 450-5/9 Tajik Abad Killi Shabo, Quetta, Pakistan

Tel: 092-81-2823304, 092-81-2823217

E-mail: khurram.sheheryar@blepgob.org.pk

HEAD OF PROJECT

Organization/Department: Planning and Development Department Government of Balochistan

Name: Rabnawaz Khan

Address: Address: H # 450-5/9 Tajik Abad Killi Shabo, Quetta

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Pakistan

Phone: 081-2823304

Email: khurram.sheheryar@blepgob.org.pk

Website: www.blepgob.org.pk