Request for Expressions of Interest
From: 07/07/2011 to 11/08/2011
Source of Funding: ECOWAS-EU Contribution Agreement
Client: ECOWAS COMMISSION.
Type: Request for Expression of Interest
Recruitment of an Agency for Media Sensitization on ECOWAS Common Investment Market
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen Countries, founded in 1975. its mission is to promote economic integration in all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport telecommunications , energy, agriculture, natural resources, social and cultural matters, commerce, monetary and financial questions,. Further to the adoption of the Supplementary Act on Community Investment Rules, Competition and Establishment of a Competition Agency, ECOWAS Commission has deployed strategies towards the implementation of the Common Investment Market (CIM). Precisely, harmonization of Investment Policies and Rules Member States into a Common investment Code is being vigorously pursued.
The ECOWAS Commission places a premium on the awareness and involvement of the Citizens in this initiative and so has embarked on enlightenment and sensitization programs for various stakeholders, including IPAs, organized private sector groups, the academic community, Media Practitioners etc. These have achieved considerable awareness among the target stakeholders
The ECOWAS Commission has then sought to recruit an Agency for Media Sensitization on ECOWAS Common Investment Market.
I. The services included under this project are:
- Development , production and publication/broadcast of relevant media and mass publicity materials, including advertorials, discussions, interviews, articles, outdoor bill boards etc on national mass media, (including TV shows, radio broad cast and newspaper publication) on the ECIM in the 15 member states of ECOWAS
- Produce and air a regular TV and Radio educative programs on the concept and issues in ECIM
- Conceive and produce documentaries and features on the provisions of the ECOWAS Supplementary act on investment rules for broadcast on radio and TV stations
- Deploy any other mass media publicity campaign strategy to create awareness on the initiative, advantages and challenges of the ECIM
II. The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible consultants (Firm) to indicate their interest in providing these services, interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments with all necessary proofs within the Five (05) past year, experience in similar conditions (at least 10 years of proven professional experience), availability of appropriate skills among the Firm staffs, and all other necessary information for these services). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
III. The selection procedure will be based on Quality and Cost in accordance with the ECOWAS Tender Code. ECOWAS Commission is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
IV. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m GMT+1 to 4.00 p.m GMT+1.
ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General
Administration, Procurement Unit, 101,
Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P. M. B. 401 Abuja Nigeria
Courriel: nkuakor@yahoo.fr; bangoura53@yahoo.fr; kabirnfr@yahoo.fr
V. Expressions of interest must be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly marked “RECRUITMENT OF AN AGENCY FOR MEDIA SENSITIZATION ON ECOWAS COMMON INVESTMENT MARKET, do not open except in presence of the Tender Committe” An Expression of Interest (1 original and 03 copies) to the address below on or before 11th August, 2011 at 4.00 p.m GMT+1.
ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General Administration, Procurement Unit, 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District, P. M. B. 401 Abuja Nigeria.
Signed:
Mrs Halima Ahmed
Director of General Administration
