Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project: Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study, Design, and Supervision for Integrated Program for Local Area Development (Chwaka, Makunduchi and Nungwi)

Project ID: P165128

Project Title: Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project

Borrower Bid Reference: TZ-POFP-249494-CS-QCBS

Published Date: 25-Nov-2022

Details:

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

 PRESIDENT’S OFFICE FINANCE AND PLANNING

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

COUNTRY: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

NAME OF PROJECT: BOOSTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR ZANZIBAR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (BIG-Z).

Loan No: IDA - 69140 –TZ

Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Integrated Tourism Development, Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement in Unguja, Zanzibar (Chwaka, Makunduchi and Nungwi villages)

Reference No: TZ-POFP-249494-CS-QCBS

 This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Boosting Inclusive Growth of Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project
(BIG-Z) that appeared in the UN Development Business online No. WB-P811333—8 of 27-08-2021

The United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Project (BIG-Z), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consultancy Services (“the Services”) includes to undertake the planning and implementation of physical investments, livelihood support, tourism product development, and capacity building activities. Using participatory methods, develop Integrated Tourism Development Plans for each village that provide a framework for physical investments, livelihood support, tourism product development and capacity building; Prioritize physical investments, create spatial plans, detailed engineering and architectural designs, environmental and social safeguards due diligence, prepare bidding documents, and supervise construction  for small infrastructure investments; Design and implement a Tourism Development Support Program, including a livelihood support program to build local supply chains, develop and deliver skills training and entrepreneurship development activities; Provide capacity building support to develop destination partnerships and adopting sustainable tourism standards and practices; Provide technical assistance for tourism product development, including branding, management models and training for new tourist attractions and assets, and sustainable waste management; Ensure strong coordination between community and stakeholders within each village, across the three villages, with other tourism centers in Zanzibar and with relevant central government agencies on tourism – related matters.

The assignment shall be for thirty-six (36) calendar months: 12 months for Phase 1 and 24 months for Phase 2.

Phase 2 includes 12 months for construction of physical works and a 12-month defects liability period. Tourism Development Support activities will be implemented over the entire 24-month period.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mofzanzibar.go.tz or upon request to the following email:  bigzpmt@gmail.com

The Principal Secretary, President’s Office Finance and Planning 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:

A: Core business and 10 years in business.

B: Relevant similar experience as specified below

1. At least ten (10) years of experience in the urban infrastructure development sector including relevant experience in at least two global regions (one of which should be in developing countries);
2. At least ten (10) years of experience in the design and implementation of livelihood support programs in urban or rural areas of developing countries;
3. At least five (5) years of experience in tourism product development and marketing for natural and cultural tourism, including at least three (3) projects in developing countries;
4. Experience in urban designing, architectural designing, landscape and streetscape design, improvement of open spaces, environmental planning, conservation planning, adaptive re-use of historic buildings, placemaking etc. through a participative approach.
5. Demonstrated experience in environmental and social safeguards due diligence and supervision of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs).
6. Successful completion of similar assignments involving integrated infrastructure development and livelihood support in developing countries will be a clear advantage.

C: Technical and managerial capability of the firm (Provide only the structure of

     the organization, general qualifications, and number of key staff). Do not    

     provide CV of the key staff. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting   

     stage.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section      III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition, 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. Therefore, each member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 07.30 am to 03.30 pm EAT excluding public holidays.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail) by 12th December 2022. The firms that will submit their REOI via e-mail must get confirmation of the receipt of their documents from the Project Coordinator, BIG – Z Project. In case the firm does not receive an acknowledgement within two days after sending the documents via email they should call +255 776 979979 for follow-up.

The address referred above is:

President’s Office, Finance and Planning

Attn: Project Coordinator, BIG -Z Project

P.O.BOX 1154

First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street

Zanzibar – Tanzania

Email: bigzpmt@gmail.com

The Principal Secretary, President’s Office Finance and Planning

Organization/Department: PRESIDENT'S OFFICE-FINANCE AND PLANNING

Name: Hamad Said

Address: P. O. BOX 1154, VUGA STREET, SEA VIEW WING, P.O BOX 874, ZANZIBAR

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Tanzania

Phone: 0776979979

Email: Hamadbakar53@gmail.com

Website: