United Nations Development Programme
7th FGN-UNDP Country Programme (2009-2012) Office
Government House Awka
Invitation for Pre-Qualification and Tender
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Anambra State Government hereby invites bids for pre-qualification and consideration of Tenders from interested contractors/consultants for procurement execution of the under-listed assignments:
1.0. Evaluation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) Projects in Anambra State: (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/002)
1. 1. Objective:
The objective of the assignment is to determine the achievements so far made in the execution of the projects in the various 8 MDGs with respect to the 2015 deadline and to suggest the way forward.
1.2. Scope of work:
The Consultant will be required to:
- Determine number of projects executed in the various 8 MDGs
- Determine the functionality or otherwise of the executed projects
- Determine the achievement, percentage wise, in the various 8 MDGs
- Show the distribution of the projects in the 21 LGAs of the State
- Recommend the way forward for the attainment of the MDGs by the year 2015
- Submit comprehensive report of findings in 5 hard and 5 soft copies
1.3. Pre-Qualification Criteria
- Posses, a higher degree in Economics, or Agric, Economic, or Finance, or Accountancy or related field.
- Must be conversant with MDGs’ mission and objectives
- Have requisite experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of projects.
- Have 10(ten) years or more experience in consultancy.
2.0. Design and Reinforce Processes and Institutional Links for Horizontal and Vertical Integration of Planning Between MDAs and Local Governments and the Joint Planning Board: (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/003)
2.1. Objective:
The major objectives of this assignment include:
- To create the platform for Planners and Statisticians at both Local and State Government levels to appraise the planning outfit of the State.
- To ensure that investment priorities in plan documents reflect those identified through extensive consultative process that engenders ownership,
- To afford Planning Officers and Statisticians the platform to discuss common joint ventures.
- To ensure that planning is coordinated and based on accurate and realistic data.
2.2. Scope of work:
Facilitator(s) will be required to:
Identify the major functions of Planners and Statisticians
- Build participants’ capacities, especially on
- Policy formulation
- Planning
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Management Information system (MIS)
- Design channels of communication among MDAs and between the Local Government Planners and Statisticians and their State counterparts
- Fashion out effective strategies for the implementation of the State Development Plan.
2.3. Pre-Qualification Criteria:
- Possess a higher degree in Economic or Agric, Economic, Management Science or related field.
- Must be conversant with planning tools.
- Exhibit requisite experience in planning functions.
- Have at least 10 years experience in consultancy
3.0. Conduct Sensitization Workshop for State and Local Government Officials on the Content of the Fiscal Responsibility Law (FRL): (ANSG/UNBP/EGP/2013/004)
3.1. Objective:
The main objective of this workshop is to ensure sound fiscal management at both Local and State Government levels.
3.2. Scope of the Assignment;
The Consultant is expected to:
- Facilitate sensitization workshop for members of the Finance and Appropriation Committee of the State House of Assembly, officers of the local and State Governments and some stakeholders, on the contents and operationalization of the FRL 2010
- Draft implementation regulation for the implementation of the FRL
- Expose participants to the practical issues and challenges that could arise during implementation of the FRL
3.3. Methodology:
The methodology to be proposed by the Consultant must include a thorough review of the Anambra State Fiscal Responsibility Law 2010 and related reports
4.0. Capacity Building Workshop for Proposal Writing/Reporting Format, Terms of Reference (TOR), Work- Plan Development and Management: (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/005)
4.1. Objectives:
The objectives of die activities include:
- To enable participants to write effective proposals targeted to their audience.
- To increase participants awareness of the key elements of persuasive professional writing.
- To enable participants to be able to communicate project progress situation to all stakeholders effectively
- To train participants in the art of preparing Terms of Reference that will convey to prospective contractors what an activity is all about.
- To build the capacities of participants in the art of developing templates for the required items.
4.2. Scope of work:
The Consultant is required to:
Build the capacities of the participants in the art of Proposal Writing, Report Format, TOR Development, Work plan and Management
Guide the participants in developing Templates for the following activities:
- Proposal Writing
- Reporting Formula
- Terms of Reference Preparation
- Work Plan Development
- Produce Templates for the activities in paragraph 4.2 above.
4.3. Pre-Qualification Criteria:
- Higher University degree in Public Administration or Management Science, Social Sciences or Humanities or related field.
- A minimum of l0years professional experience in Consultancy.
- Experience in proposal writing and plan development.
- Must be well grounded in written and spoken English.
5.0. Application Procedure for 1, 2, 3 OR 4.
Interested Consultants should submit on or before 10th July, 2013 invitation/advertisement, a detailed technical proposal detailing their understanding of the assignments, methodology, work plan and company profile, and a financial proposal for the assignment, submitted in separate sealed envelopes. The envelopes should be marked “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL or FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”, as the case may be, at the top right hand corner and the name of the project written e.g. (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/002)
6.0. Printing of 1500 Copies of State Fiscal Responsibility Law (FRL): (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/006)
6.1. The main aim of printing of the State FRL is to provide the State workforce and indeed all stakeholders with a working document for improvement in efficiency in fiscal management of public resource.
6.2. Pre-Qualification Criteria:
- Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission or Registration of Business Name
- Evidence of technical competence.
- Evidence of previous experience on the job.
7.0. Printing of 500 Copies of Anambra State Aid Coordination Policy Frame Work. (ANSG/UNDP/EGP/20I3/007)
7.1. Objective:
The main objective of printing of Anambra Aid Coordination Policy Framework is to provide the relevant State workforce and other interest stakeholders with a document that will help them understand the key features of Aid Coordination implementation
7.2. Pre-Qualification Criteria:
- Same as for the printing of the State Fiscal Responsibility Law.
7.3. Specifications:
The Specifications for activities 5 and 6 are as stated below:
- Number of pages 40 to 50
- Cover pages 300gm, art paper with matte lamination
- Inside pages 80gm
- Full colour process for both cover and inside pages
7.4. Method of Application for 5 and 6:
Interested printers should submit within 2 (two) weeks from the date of the invitations a detailed Technical Proposal detailing their understating of the assignment and work plan and company profile and Financial Proposal for the assignment, submitted in separate sealed envelopes. The envelopes should be marked “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL or FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” as the case may be at the top right hand corner and the name of the project e.g.
(ANSG/UNDP/EGP/2013/006) clearly marked on each envelope.
All documents for activities 1.0 to 6.0 are to be submitted in 5 (five) copies, one of which must be original, for both the Financial and Technical proposals on or before 12.00 noon on the last day of the deadline, to the Partnership Manager. UNDP Office, Government House, Awka
Signed:
Professor Chinyere Stella Okunna
Chief of Staff/Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget
(Development Partnership Coordinating Ministry)
Anambra State
Mitchelle Onugbolu
UNDP Partnership Manager
