Recruitment of a Consultant for the Study of the Detailed Technical and Financial... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Burkina Faso

Summary : Recruitment of a Consultant for the Study of the Detailed Technical and Financial Plan of the Modern Region of Regional Transit and of a Single Regional Window

Deadline : 25 Mar 2019

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 31503167

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Competition : ICB

Financier : African Development Bank (AfDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNION ECONOMIQUE ET MONÉTAIRE OUEST AFRICAINE
5ème étage de la Commission de l’UEMOA sis au Complexe administratif de Ouaga 2000, Adresse: 380 Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 01 BP 543 Ouagadougou Tel. +226 25 42 50 58, +226 25 42 50 66 asbalogoun@uemoa.int / cgcyningui@uemoa.int / vsimpore@uemoa.int
Burkina Faso
Email :asbalogoun@uemoa.int / cgcyningui@uemoa.int / vsimpore@uemoa.int

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Recruitment of a Consultant for the Study of the Detailed Technical and Financial Plan of the Modern Region of Regional Transit and of a Single Regional Window in the UEMOA Area.

The WAEMU Commission benefited from a grant from the African Trade Fund (AfDB) administered by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the facilitation of transport and trade. This support is aligned with the principles of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, which emphasizes the effective adoption of IT systems in trade and transport and, in general, policies promoted by international organizations working on these themes, namely: UNCTAD, WCO and ITC.

The Transport and Trade Facilitation Support Project (PAFTC) supports the Regional Transport Facilitation Program (PRFT), with its component on the harmonization and simplification of procedures, notably through the implementation of place of an efficient transit management system. The main expected results are as follows: (i) the detailed plans and technical specifications of the technical components of the Regional Transit Regime (RTR) are developed; (ii) stakeholders around TRR have joined through a participatory approach; (iii) the capacities of the main actors around TRR are strengthened.

The WAEMU Commission intends to use part of the sums granted under this grant to finance the consulting services contract to carry out the study of the detailed technical and financial plan of the modern regional transit system and a one-stop shop in the WAEMU area.

The services provided under this contract consist of drawing up the detailed plans and technical specifications of the future transit system as well as the sequences to follow for its implementation. Specifically, the consultant is expected to: (i) detailed plans and technical specifications of the technical components of the TRR, (ii) institutional and regulatory framework, (iii) financial arrangement and business plan. The services will take place on five (05) Corridors and the eight (08) WAEMU States. The total duration of benefits is four (04) calendar months. The start of services is scheduled for June 2019.

The WAEMU Commission invites the Consultants to apply for the services described above. Interested, eligible and qualified consultants must produce information on their ability and experience demonstrating that they are qualified for the services (documentation, benchmark of similar services, experience in comparable assignments,

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Notice to Expression of Interest for the recruitment of a consultant for the study on the draft

regional transit and one-stop shopping in the UEMOA area

availability of qualified personnel, etc.). Consultants can partner to increase their chances of qualification.

The criteria for shortlisting are: A) General experience in the transport sector in sub-Saharan Africa, B) Specific experience in conducting modern transit management studies over the last ten years, C) Availability of qualified staff (list, qualification, experience), D) Have at least one (1) experience in conducting detailed feasibility studies over the last ten years, E) Have at least experience in drafting legal texts in the regional environment.

NB: Each reference will be summarized on a project file and will be taken into account only if the candidate attaches the supporting documents containing the contact details of the Project owners allowing the possible verification of the information provided: Extract of contract (cover page and that with signatures) and Certificate of Good Execution.

The eligibility criteria, the shortlist and the selection procedure will be in line with the "Procurement Framework for Operations Funded by the African Development Bank Group", October 2015 edition, which is available on the website of the Bank at: http://www.afdb.org ..

Interested consultants may obtain additional information at the addresses mentioned below during the following office opening hours: 09:00 to 12:00 (GMT), working days. asbalogoun@uemoa.int, with copy to: - cgcyningui@uemoa.int, vsimpore@uemoa.int .

Expressions of interest must be filed or mailed in one (1) original and four

(4) Copies to the address mentioned below no later than March 25, 2019 at 16:00 (GMT + 00) and expressly mention " Recruitment of a design office to carry out the study of the technical plan and detailed financial of the modern transit system and a regional single window in the WAEMU space ".

Commissioner's Office,

5 th floor of the UEMOA Commission located at Ouagadougou Administrative Complex 2000 Address: 380 Avenue Prof. Joseph Ki-Zerbo 01 BP 543 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Tel. +226 25 42 50 58, +226 25 42 50 66

E-mail: asbalogoun@uemoa.int

Any request for additional information or clarifications can be sent by e-mail and Attention: Adébayo Samson BALOGOUN, Director of Transport

- Email: asbalogoun@uemoa.int with copy to: - cgcyningui@uemoa.int, vsimpore@uemoa.int .

The language of work will be French. The expression of interest must be submitted in French.

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