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Project ID: P163399
Project Title: East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP)
Borrower Bid Reference: UG-IUCEA-197602-CS-CQ
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Uganda
Project Name: East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project
Grant No.: D-3860
Assignment Title: Harmonization of Qualifications and Occupational Standards in TVET
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): UG-IUCEA-197602-CS-CQS
The Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include development of an approved Regional Harmonized Qualifications Framework for TVET and at least ten (10) Regionally Harmonized Occupational Standards in the EASTRIP priority areas. The estimated professional staff-months are 24 with an estimated implementation period of eighteen months. The expected start date of assignment is April 2021.
The main objective of this contractual assignment is to have an approved Regional Harmonized Qualifications Framework for TVET as well as at least TEN (10) Regionally Harmonized Occupational Standards in the EASTRIP priority areas. As a result of achieving this, integration in the region as well as labor transfers are expected to be smoothened.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: (www.eastrip.iucea.org and www.iucea.org ).
The IUCEA now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (in English ONLY) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower as further detailed per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
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 Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the aforementioned Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0830 to 1630 hours, Monday to Friday except Ugandan public holidays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below either in person, by mail or by e-mail by 1100hrs of 30th December 2020, Ugandan time.
Project Coordinator – EASTRIP
The Inter University Council for East Africa
Attn: Dr. Cosam Joseph
Plot 7110 Kampala
Plot M833 Kigobe Rd, Kyambogo
Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: cosam@iucea.org and copy to ckakooza@iucea.org
The Planned Procurement activities for this exercise (Subject to changes) is as follows;
|
Activity |
Date |
1 |
Publication of Expression of Interest |
3rd December 2020 |
2 |
Submission Deadline |
30th December 2020 |
3 |
Shortlisting exercise |
Within one month from deadline of submission |
Ag. Executive Secretary
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Inter-University Council for East Africa
NameJoseph Cosam
AddressInter-University Council for East Africa Plot M833, Kigobe Road Kyambogo, P. O. Box 7110 Kampala
City
Province/StateEastern Africa
Postal Code
CountryEastern Africa
Phone+256-755218963
Emailcosam@iucea.org
Websitewww.iucea.org