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Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER): Consultancy Services to develop the National Transport and Logistics Policy and its implementation Plan.
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Location:Zambia
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Law, Transport
Languages:English
Contracting authority: Ministry of Transport and Logistics
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NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE
Project ID: P180801
Project Title: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER)
Country: Zambia
Notice No: OP00343762
Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest
Notice Status: Published
Borrower Bid Reference: ZM-MTOL-452462-CS-QCBS
Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection
Language of Notice: English
Submission Deadline Date/Time: Apr 04, 2025 16:00
Published Date: 06-Mar-2025
Description: Consultancy Services to develop the National Transport and Logistics Policy and its implementation Plan.
Details:
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Zambia
NAME OF PROJECT: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience
Credit No.: IDA-E2930
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Mid-Term Review and Update the National Transport Policy.
Reference No. ZM-MTOL-452462-CS-QCBS
The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Transport and Logistics has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of undertaking Mid-Term Review and update the National Transport Policy under the TRACER Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services will involve the review of the existing National Transport Policy (2019 -2028) and any other supporting documents, development and inclusion of the Logistics Component and formulation of the National Transport and Logistics Policy and Its Implementation Plan, consultation with stakeholders, and preparation of the necessary outputs. The Revised National Transport and Logistics Policy is envisaged to address the country’s transport and logistics requirements in the short term, medium term and long term for Ten (10) years from 2026 - 2036 that is aligned to Zambia’s domestic, regional and international mandates in line with the aspirations of the Government of Zambia. The period for the consulting services shall be 8 months.
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Consultancy Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- The firm’s core business (submit company profile);
- Name, scope and cost of previous comparable similar assignments and client contact details (email, postal / physical address);
- Firms technical and managerial capacity to manage similar assignment;
- Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting 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” September 2023 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 Quality Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 13:00 hrs and 14:00 to 17:00hrs.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail to Harriet.mwala@motl.gov.zm and copy Wamunyima.mwananyambe@motl.gov.zm and Emmanuel.sampa@motl.gov.zm) by Friday 4th April,2025 at 16:00hrs local time.
The Head Procurement and Supplies Unit,
Attn: Procurement Specialist – TRACER,
Ministry of Transport and Logistics.
Stand No 5199 United Nations Avenue.
P.O.BOX 50065.
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Ministry of Transport and Logistics
Name: Emmanuel Sampa
Address: 5199 United Nations Avenue Plot NO 5199 Longacres. Lusaka, Zambia
City:
Province/State:
Postal Code:
Country: Zambia
Phone: +260977229231
Email: emmanuel.sampa@motl.gov.zm
Website: https://www.motl.gov.zm/
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