Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Research and Event
Deadline : 05 Sep 2019
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 35828999
Document Ref. No. : 1264326
Competition : ICB
Financier : World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Tel : (202) 473-1000
USA
Tender Details
Expression of Interest are invited for Research and Event.
Expression of Interest Deadline
05-Sep-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
· No Countries Assigned
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
· BB - BANK BUDGET
· TF0A6704 - Japan Regular - GTSF Scale Up
· TF0A8131 - Building the capacity of local suppliers
· TF0A9332 - We-Fi A2M -MAS
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: 1264326 - Research and Event
Assignment Countries:
- (countries have not yet been selected)
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
This Terms of Reference seeks a qualified international consulting firm with experience in sustainable supply chain finance to produce two public facing reports and to organize and host an event to discuss and disseminate the results of the research. The reports will explore:
(1) whether and how supply chain financing leads to supplier investments in sustainable environmental and social practices, including increasing women-led companies in the supply chain;
(2) the obstacles to SME and women-led supplier on-boarding in both traditional and sustainable supply chain finance programs.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BANK BUDGET
- Japan Regular - GTSF Scale Up
- Building the capacity of local suppliers
- We-Fi A2M -MAS
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 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