Request for Expression of Interest
Kaduna State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KADSACA) Second HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project (HPDP II) (World Bank-Assisted)
IDA Credit No. 45960
Advertisement for NGOS, FBOS and Private Sector Organizations to Provide Services in Kaduna State
Issuance Date: 4th April, 2013
Background
Kaduna State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (KADSACA) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds consultancy services.
This is a call for Expression of Interest from qualified and competent organizations to respond to service area(s) of HIV Prevention of New Infections and care and support services.
Organizations are expected to work with any or all specified target populations within the specified geographic coverage areas to deliver evidence based HIV intervention packages in line with international standard and best practices.
Also note that current target and geographic locations are based on available evidences and estimates, however findings from epi-appraisal will provide more accurate data in due course therefore CSO should be willing to accommodate such changes.
The specific categories of services are as follows:
| Target Population | Geographic Coverage | Intervention Packages | |
| FSW | 1. Chikun
2. KD South 3. B/Gwari 4. Igabi
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Behavioural
Peer Education Plus community outreaches for FSW
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5. KD North
6. S/Gari 7. Jama’a 8. Sanga
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Biomedical
-condom promotion-HCT, -STI control and management; Structural -interventions to address policy, socio -cultural norms -individual empowerment |
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| IDU | 1 . Kaduna South 2. Kaduna North 3. Kagarko (Tafa) | Behavioural
Peer education plus -community outreaches for IDUs Biomedical Condom promotion-HCT, -STI control and management; harm reduction interventions for drug users Structural -interventions to address policy, socio-cultural norms -individual empowerment
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| MSM | 1. Kaduna North
2. Kaduna South 3. Igabi |
Behavioural
Peer Education Plus -community outreaches for MSM Biomedical -condom promotion, condom and lubricant programming, HCT, -STI control and management; Structural -interventions to address policy, socio-cultural norms -individual empowerment
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| OVC | Chikun LGA. Kaduna South-Kaduna North-Jema’a, Birnin Gwari, Igabi. | 1. Nutrition services
2. Education services 3. Health services 4. Psychosocial, 5. Shelter 6. Economic support
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| 2 Care and support | PLWHA | Giwa LGA
Ikara Kachia Kagarko LGA Sabon Gari, Z/Kalaf LGA |
1. Home Base Care
2. Adherence Counseling 3. Skills Acquisition 4. Nutritional Support |
| 3. General Population | 1. Pregnan women
2. Health Care Providers 3. Traditional Birth Attendants 4. Traditional and Religious |
1. Jema’a
2. Sanga, 3. Jaba, 4. Lere, 5. K/North, 6. B/Gwari, Zaria |
Behavioural: Education, community Dialogue
Biomedical Condom promotion & distribution, PMTCT, demand creation for PMTCT services, HCT, FP etc Structural -interventions to address Stigma and discrimination, gender issues (e.g. promotion of male involvement in HIV-related prevention activities) Linkages and referrals
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6. Eligibility (Selection) Criteria
KADSACA invites eligible organization to express their interest in providing any of these services, interested organization must provide information indicating they are qualified to perform the services.
Eligible Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Umbrella Community Based Organizations (CSOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) professional Association/Unions, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) should be currently working in Kaduna State. Such organization(s) should have been in existence for at least three (3) years and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission for at least one (1) year. For those, who are registered at the State level they should have been in existence for three (3) years and must have been registered for at least two (2) years.
Interested organizations must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services effectively. These include:
i. Detailed organization profile containing area of expertise, experience in implementing similar projects, logistics and infrastructure capacity to deliver the intended results with minimum of at least three (3) years experience.
ii. Availability of adequate staff with appropriate skills, office accommodation located within the state, operational governance structure and process.
iii. Understand the culture and traditional values including local languages of the project areas, evidence of working in and with the community and evidence of financial management.
iv. Activities are to be carried out in at least two (2) LGAs and two communities in case of CBOs in Kaduna State.
C. General Terms and Conditions
Organizations will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011. Expressions of interest must be in English language only and submitted in triplicates (three hard copies), one CD Rom and delivered to Kaduna state AIDs Control Agency not later than 25th April 2013.
The sealed envelope must be clearly marked KADSACA-HPDP II Expression of Interest at both sides of the envelope. Interested organizations who wish to submit expression of interest may send to the address below on or before the deadline from Mondays to Thursday between 9.00am -4.00pm and 0.00am to 1.00pm on Fridays (except on public holidays).
Expression of Interest through Fax or E-mails will not be entertained.
Expression of Interest should be submitted on or before 18th April, 2013.
D. Sealing and Marking of Bids
The CSO/PSO should submit the original (with one CD Rom) and two copies of their Expression of Interest in a sealed outer envelope containing three sealed envelopes, one marked “original” and two marked “copies”, addressed to The Executive Secretary, Attn: The Project Manager, HIV Program Development Project II, Kaduna State AIDS Control Agency, No: 20 Katuru Road Unguwan Sarki Kaduna, Nigeria. The name and address of the Respondent should be clearly indicated on the reverse side of the outer envelope.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Project Manager,
Kaduna State HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project II,
No. 20 Katuru Road, Opposite NAF Club, Kaduna
Email: kadsaca2010@yahoo.com , hivdevproject@gmail.com
Phone 08036077826, 08035897204, 08035507178
Successful organizations will be communicated
