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| DB REFERENCE Nº: | WB586CA-756/0 |
| POSTED: | 21 July 2009 |
| LOAN/CREDIT Nº: | Project Number: P085006 |
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| GHANA: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PROJECT |
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Contractor: Nathan Associates/Plan Consult, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, USA
DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS/ MARKETING PLAN & INVESTMENT STRATEGY, PROMOTION MODEL AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED ICT PARK Bid/Contract Reference No: MOTIPS/PSI/MSME/CS-09/09 Scope of Contract: To undertake a technical and financial feasibility study and develop a business plan, including marketing and investment promotion plans to guide the establishment and attraction of prospective business tenants and investors to the proposed ICT Park Method of Selection: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Duration of Contract: 4 Months Contract Signature Date: 7th July 2009 Evaluation Currency: US Dollar Awarded Consultant(s)/Firm Name: Nathan Associates/Plan Consult, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, USA Technical score: 89.01% Financial score: 100% Final evaluation price: USD288,708.00 Final score: 88.45% Final ranking: 1 Evaluated Consultant(s)/Firm Name: Nathan Associates/Plan Consult Address*: 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, USA Technical score: 89.01% Financial score: 100% Final evaluation price: USD288,708.00 Final score: 88.45% Final ranking: 1 Name: Crisil Infrastructure Advisory Address*: 961/962 Solitaire Corporate Park, Mumbai – 400-093, India Technical score: 85.92% Financial score: 87.31% Final evaluation price: USD292,482.00 Final score: 86.19% Final ranking: 2 Name: Ernst & Young Address*: P. O. Box 16009, Airport, Accra, Ghana Technical score: 78.06% Financial score: 100% Final evaluation price: USD255,390.00 Final score: 82.44% Final ranking: 3 Name: Eurecna & Kantor Address*: Via elella Pila, 31a, 1-30175 Venezia-Marghera, Italy Technical score: 78.76% Financial score: 70.57% Final evaluation price: USD361,850.00 Final score: 77.10% Final ranking: 4 WB586CA-756/09 |

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