Public Sector Reform for Results Project: DVLA: Capacity Building of Staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority on Driver Training, Testing and Licensing & Vehicle Inspection and Registration

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR

PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM FOR RESULTS PROJECT (PSRRP)

(IDA CREDIT No. 63230 GH)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Assignment Title: CAPACITY BUILDING OF STAFF OF THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AUTHORITY ON DRIVER TRAINING, TESTING AND LICENSING & VEHICLE INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION

Reference No. GH-OSM-303546-CS-CQS

The Office of the Senior Presidential Advisor (OSPA)/Public Sector Reform Secretariat (PSRS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Public Sector Reform for Results Project (PSRRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) amongst others include training selected staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) on Evaluation & Testing (Driver Training), Aquaplaning Control Techniques, Driving Test Techniques, New Vehicle Model Testing and Advance Vehicle Inspection Technology.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment, including shortlisting criteria and assignment duration, can be obtained by email from the Project Coordinator at the email address given below.

The OSPA/PSRS 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 in the TOR.

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, August 2018 and November 2020 (“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 as 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 case of a joint venture, all 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 method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained either at the address below during office hours from 9:00am to 4:30pm local time, or by an email addressed to the Project Coordinator at the email address given below. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form or by soft (in PDF) via email to the email address below by August 25, 2022.

Attn: Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo

Project Coordinator, PSRRP

First Floor, Public Services Commission Building

Ministries, Accra

GA-144-4112

Email: procurement.psrrp@gmail.com