DEADLINE: 5TH DECEMBER, 2022
OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (OGSTEP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Credit No.: IDA-V1860
ENGAGEMENT OF VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT FIRMS (VCDF) 2ND BATCH FOR 2022
(OG/CS/AGR/01/2021)
The Ogun State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (hereinafter referred to as IDA)/World Bank towards the financing of the OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (OGSTEP). The Project Implementation Unit of OGSTEP intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under Consultancy Services for the engagement of four Value Chain Development Firms (VCDF) for 2022, 2nd batch for:
(1) Ilaro Zone
(2) Ikenne Zone
(3) Ijebu Zone
(4) Abeokuta Zone.
The Ogun State Government now invites eligible Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide Information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The consulting service for the engagement of four VCDFs for 2022, 2nd batch is to support smallholder farmers in farming communities in Ogun State to participate in production effort in the following priority value chains: (1) Food crops; (2) Horticulture and; (3) Livestock; (4) Fiber in line with the OGSTEP project development objective, in the first instance and in line with best practices.
Specifically, the VCDF will develop and promote further, the commodity value chains to be promoted in the State. Further, the engagement of VCDFs seek to facilitate timely linkage between producers, input suppliers and service providers, and off-takers; and as well identify relevant value chain Service Providers across the Value Chains’ Segments among others in the State.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://bit.ly/3DIlAjx
The shortlisting criteria are:
The Firm is expected to be fully registered business concerns, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and qualified civil associations registered in Nigeria. The firm will be required to have at least ten (10) years of relevant, demonstrable and verifiable experience in management of complex projects on value chain, rural business development and agricultural marketing in Nigeria.
Others:
(1) Demonstrate capacity to aggregate large number of farmers, form them into groups and manage the groups, demonstrate organizational capacity of the organization and experience carrying out similar project of activities and handling large groups of farmers, including women and youths;
(2) Experience on facilitating linkage between producers, input suppliers and service providers, and off-takers;
(3) Evidence of close working relationships with rural farmers and community-based organisations.
Other criteria are available in the Terms of Reference (TOR)
VCDF Eligibility Clauses:
(1) Firms can apply for only one agricultural zone. No firm may apply for more than one zone.
(2) Firms already engaged by OGSTEP to deliver VCDF services are not eligible to apply for the new VCDF contract.
(3) Contract award will be made on zonal bases.
(4) Flouting the eligibility clauses are grounds for disqualification.
The attention of Interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the world Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and employment of Consultants (under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants) by World Bank Borrower 2011 edition and revised edition July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy, In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 9:00am to 4:00pm; 08033579512, 08033955547
All Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before Monday, 5 December, 2022 that is, 2 weeks from the date of the this publication.
The Project Coordinator,
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP),
Floor 5, OPIC Towers,
Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Email: ogstepprocurement@gmail.com
