Uganda: Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment: International Market & Export Advisory Services - Uganda Export Promotion Board

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P171607

Project Title: Uganda: Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment

Country: Uganda

Notice No: OP00276404

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: UG-PSFU-336691-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Mar 15, 2024 23:45

Published Date: 29-Feb-2024

Description: International Market & Export Advisory services- Uganda Export Promotion Board

Details:

INVESTMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT (INVITE) PROJECT

Project No.: P171607

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

Consultancy Services for International Market & Export Advisory Services

Reference No.: UG-PSFU-336691-CS-QCBS

1. The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

2. The consulting services ("the Services") include Consultancy Services for International Markets and Export Advisory Services.

3. The Government of Uganda represented by Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) under INVITE Project 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 as follows;

a. At least 10 years’ experience in undertaking related assignments.

b.Evidence of at least 2 similar/ related assignments involving export advisory services reviews/evaluations and undertaking due diligence of proposals and diagnostics of firms.

c.Evidence of at least 1 assignment in Sub-Saharan Africa or other countries with similar economic conditions to Uganda.

d. Submit the firm’s organogram to demonstrate the firm’s technical and managerial capability.

e.Availability/presence in the Consultant’s firm of the following skills/expertise; Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or other relevant fields.

4. 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”, dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications. Consultants shall indicate clearly in the Expression of Interest 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.

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

7. Further information can be obtained at the address in No.8 during office hours (0800 to 1700 hrs). The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: https://invite.go.ug/ or https://www.psfuganda.org/

8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by Friday, March 15, 2024. Consultants may make arrangements to have their Expressions of interest delivered by courier services at their cost. However, PSFU shall not accept liability for loss or late delivery.

The Project Coordinator

Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project

Private Sector Foundation Uganda - Lower Building

Plot 43 Nakasero Hill Road

KAMPALA

E-mail: procurement@cedp.go.ug

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Name: John Marie' Kyewalabye

Address: Plot 43 Nakasero Hill Road P. O. Box 7683 Kampala, Uganda

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Country: Uganda

Phone: 256312214610

Email: johnmariekyewalabye@gmail.com

Website: https://invite.go.ug/