Consultancy Services for the Setting up of Two Training Centers for Energy Auditors Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Ghana

Summary : Consultancy Services for the Setting up of Two Training Centers for Energy Auditors

Deadline : 23 Nov 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 27420947

Document Ref. No. : 5620100/RFP/QCBS/10/18

Competition : ICB

Financier : Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MIDA)
Millennium Development Authority 4th Floor Heritage Tower, 6th Avenue, Ridge West Accra, GT. ACCRA 233-302 Tel: +233-302666619 Fax: +233-302666669
Ghana
URL :http://www.mida.gov.gh

Tender Details

Request for proposals are invited for Consultancy Services for the Setting up of Two Training Centers for Energy Auditors.

The Republic of Ghana and the United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact on August 5, 2014 under which MCC will provide funding to the Government of Ghana (the “Government”), in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 498, 200, 000) (“MCC Funding”) to facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth (the “Compact”). Pursuant to the terms of the Compact, the Government committed to provide funding as a Government contribution to support implementation of the Compact in an amount equal to no less than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the amount of funding provided by MCC in the Compact (the “Government Contribution”).

2. The Government of Ghana (“GoG”), acting through the Millennium Development Authority (“MiDA” or “MCA Entity”), intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued. Any payments made by the MCA Entity under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use and distribution of MCC Funding. No party other than the Government and the MCA Entity shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding. The Compact and its related documents can be found on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov) and on the website of the MCA Entity.

3. The goal of the Compact program is to reduce poverty through economic growth in Ghana. The objectives of the Compact program are to;

(a) Increase private sector investment and productivity and profitability of micro, small, medium and large-scale businesses;
(b) Increase employment opportunities for men and women; and
(c) Raise earning potential from self-employment and improved outcomes for men and women.
The Program consists of six (6) projects: (i) the ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround Project; (ii) the NEDCo Financial and Operational Turnaround Project; (iii) the Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project; (iv) the Access Project; (v) the Power Generation Sector Improvement Project; and (vi) the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project.

4. This RFP follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket on and UNDB Online on 3rd July, 2018, the MiDA website www.mida.gov.gh on 3rd July 2018, and local newspapers, Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times, and Business & Financial Times respectively.

5. MiDA now invites proposals from legally constituted consulting firms to provide the consultant services referenced above (“Proposals”). More details on these consultant services are provided in the Terms of Reference.

6. This RFP is open to all eligible entities (“Consultants”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFP, Consultants may associate with other Consultants to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment.

7. A Consultant will be selected under the QCBS method, the evaluation procedure which is described in sections of the RFP in accordance with “MCC Program Procurement Guidelines”, which are provided on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov/ppg). The selection process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.

8. The RFP includes the following Sections:

PART 1 – PROPOSAL AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Section I Instructions to Consultants (ITC)
This section provides information to help potential Consultants prepare their Proposals; it also provides information on the submission, opening, and evaluation of Proposals and on the award of the proposed contract.

Section II Proposal Data Sheet (PDS)
This section includes provisions that are specific to this procurement and that supplement Section I, Instructions to Consultants.

Section III Qualification and Evaluation Criteria
This section specifies the qualifications required of the Consultant and the criteria to be used to evaluate the Proposal.

Documents

 Tender Notice