Firm to Building a Pipeline of Investment Ready Tender - 46513902

Procurement Summary

Country: Guinea

Summary: Firm to Building a Pipeline of Investment Ready Projects in the Agribusiness Sector for Investment

Deadline: 19 Oct 2020

Posting Date: 13 Oct 2020

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 46513902

Document Ref. No.: 1270819

Competition: ICB

Financier: World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

44161000 - Pipelines

Purchaser's Detail

Name: Login to see tender_details

Address: Login to see tender_details

Email: Login to see tender_details

Login to see details

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Firm to Building a Pipeline of Investment Ready Projects in the Agribusiness Sector for Investment.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION # 1270819
This Request for Expression of Interest is for a Firm Selection. Please log in as a valid Firm User if you wish to express interest in this selection.
Selection Information
Assignment Title
Terms of Reference for a firm to building a pipeline of investment ready projects in the agribusiness sector for Investment
Publication Date
11-Oct-2020
Expression of Interest Deadline
19-Oct-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
GN - Guinea

Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
BB - BANK BUDGET

TF0A6924 - IFC CMAW - SSA 2 Region - GFC

Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: 1270819 - Terms of Reference for a firm to building a pipeline of investment ready projects in the agribusiness sector for Investment
Assignment Countries:

- Guinea
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The Guinea Investment Climate project for the agribusiness sector is currently working with APIP on the identification of 20 projects in the agro-industrial sector led by private investors that could potentially promote the development of several key agricultural sectors in Guinea.

The agribusiness projects present in the GUIF project pipeline are mainly derived from the APIP-Guinea project database and its partners. APIP-Guinea in coordination with IFC will submit 30 projects, 20 of which will be selected after analysis by the consultants. Below are some of the project`s features:

Number:20;

business plans available;

Project owners are operational companies (with one or more years of activity), or new in the field.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BANK BUDGET

- IFC CMAW - SSA 2 Region - GFC
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:

[Please type list of restrictions]
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.
Attachments
Optional TOR File

Qualification Criteria
1. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm relating to the field of the assignment.

3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.

4. Provide information showing that the consultant has a strong local presence.
Terms of Reference for a firm to building a pipeline of investment ready projects in the agribusiness sector for Investment
To respond to high-level calls for support from the government, WB and IFC have developed together a joint support package to spearhead the development of commercial agriculture in Guinea. The concerted action plan is part of a coordinated Cascade approach to agribusiness development in Guinea.

To support this joint action plan, the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”, World Bank Group) has launched the Guinea Investment climate programs for the Agribusiness which is aimed at attracting investment in the agribusiness in Guinea.

The organization and participation in several investment forums contributes to the promotion of comparative advantages and the consolidation of diversified strategic partnerships. In order to capitalize on these advances, the Private Investment Promotion Agency (APIP-Guinea), under the tutelage of the Ministry in charge of Investments and Public Private Partnerships, is organizing in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the first edition of the Guinea Investment Forum (GUIF). This initiative aims to transform the country`s tremendous potential into an economic, sustainable and inclusive reality. Thus, the forum will revolve around several axes including the establishment of a transactional space (Deal Room) with the goal of intensifying the financing of projects.

The forum is scheduled for the beginning of the second quarter of 2021. The transactional space being the heart of this edition will have to have a portfolio of solvent projects. The Guinea IC Agri is bringing technical assistance to the GUIF through the recruitment of a consultant (or consulting firm) to help improve the quality of developers` business plans and produce an information memorandum on agricultural sector projects.

The Guinea Investment Climate project for the agribusiness sector is currently working with APIP on the identification of 20 projects in the agro-industrial sector led by private investors that could potentially promote the development of several key agricultural sectors in Guinea and will be support by the “consultant”.

1. The Agribusiness Projects Portfolio
The agribusiness projects present in the GUIF project pipeline are mainly derived from the APIP-Guinea project database and its partners. APIP-Guinea in coordination with IFC will submit 30 projects, 20 of which will be selected after analysis by the consultants. Below are some of the project`s features:

• Number:20;

• business plans available;

• Project owners are operational companies (with one or more years of activity), or new in the field.
2. Objective of the mission and Role of the Consultant
In collaboration with the various stakeholders, the consultant will be responsible for supervising project owners for the maturation of investment plans in the agribusiness sector. The missions to be completed are:

• Understanding the financing needs of project owners;

• Establish a list of criteria for project pre-selection

• Identify resources of project owners for eventual financial contributions (in-kind or cash);

• Review financial records (business plan, profitability and financing) and determine profitability and need in liquidity over three years;

• Collect all necessary documentation such as the management report over the last 3 years, market studies and feasibility studies, legal documents(authorizations/permits, registration certificate, statutes, land titles, approvals, certifications, insurance, etc.), organizational chart, CV of the Management and key administrators. This documentation should be organized and available in the information memorandum;

• Set up data sheets and completed as needed associated business plans for each project;

• Facilitate the ownership the project by the entrepreneur: Guide/coach in the development of the business plan and the presentation of the project;

• Finalize the information memorandum;

• Identify and propose financial solutions for projects;

• Share best practices in business plan analysis with APIP-Guinea.
3. Expected Result

• Produce an information memorandum that will summarize all available/existing information (history, shareholder structure, management and governance presentation, operational history and financial performance, presentation of the BUSINESS plan and SWOT analysis, competitive positioning, market analysis, project description and rational plan, project cost and financing, financial projections and key assumptions, environmental and social impacts). This document will be the main source for investors so that developers can raise funds.

• Quality business plans that meet standard standards;

• Project owners have appropriated the business plans and can present them to the management team;

• Help identify and liaise with potential investment partners.

4. Mission Location

• Conakry in Guinea
5. Deliverables
• Phase1 an inception report containing the work plan, a methodological approach, a mission execution schedule describing for each stage the nature of the work to be undertaken;

• Phase2 A progress report containing 1 database of documents available for each project as well as an action plan including a list of additional studies and analysis and the other measures required to make the project (more) bankable;

• Phase3 an information memorandum for each project that will synthesize all the information on each project. This document will be the primary source of information for investors so that developers can raise funds.

• Phase 4: Facilitate the identification of investment and technical partners and coach promoters on how to pitch their proposals to these partners including supporting the participation of project sponsors to the GUIF.
6. Mission duration and leve

Documents

 Tender Notice