Procurement Summary
Country : Ethiopia
Summary : Competitiveness and Job Creation Project(CJCP):Survey on SME-FDI Business Linkages
Deadline : 15 Jul 2019
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 34579591
Document Ref. No. : 1263518
Competition : ICB
Financier : World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
Attn Gelila Woodeneh
Sr. Communications Officer
Africa Avenue (Bole Road)
Addis Ababa
Tel: +(251) 115176000
Ethiopia
Email :gwoodeneh@worldbank.org
Tender Details
Expression of Interest are invited for Competitiveness and Job Creation Project(CJCP):Survey on SME-FDI Business Linkages in Ethiopia.
The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between FDI companies operating in industrial parks and the local SME sector in order to understand the underlying factors limiting the scale-up of business-to-business linkages between local SMEs and firms in industrial parks.
The assignment will involve a quantitively survey of: a) apparel and garment manufacturing firms (mainly FDI companies) mostly operating in industrial parks in Ethiopia; b) global apparel souring companies currently purchasing from companies operating in Ethiopia; 3) large, medium to small domestic firms in and around cities that have an already built and operational industrial parks. The study will focus on SMEs that provide inputs supplies and accessories and services to industrial parks in apparel and textile value-chains; and service providers to manufacturers and employees of industrial parks.
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
Qualification Criteria
· 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.
· 2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
· 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.
· 4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.
* - Mandatory
Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.
Documents
Tender Notice