DEADLINE: 18TH JULY, 2023
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A FIRM FOR THE FINAL EVALUATION OF THE ECOWAS-SPAIN FUND ON MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Spain and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided to cooperate in establishing the ECOWAS-Spain Fund for Migration and Development. The overall objective is to eradicate poverty in the ECOWAS sub region, through sustainable and effective regional integration and institutional capacity building. In specific terms, the Fund on Migration and Development offers aid to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and organisations within ECOWAS Member States for projects on migration and development that help to expand positive effects and curtail negative effects of migration on the countries, the migrants, and their families.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Engagement of a Firm for the Final Evaluation of the ECOWAS-SPAIN Fund on Migration and Development.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include to conduct in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between ECOWAS and Spain and the agreed evaluation system, there is to be a mid-term evaluation and a final evaluation of the Fund. The evaluation exercises are jointly initiated by ECOWAS and Spain through the Steering Committee, to which the evaluation reports shall be submitted for approval.
A mid-term evaluation was conducted in 2015 on the first call projects. The final evaluation would consider the first and second call projects, the ECOWAS Commission and Member States’ projects, and the Fund’s management and administration.
The engagement commences from contract effective date for a period of thirty-seven (37) days. The payments shall be done in line with contract’s schedule.
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) 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.
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.
The eligibility criteria, the preparation of shortlist, and the selection procedure shall comply with the ECOWAS Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants” (ECOWAS Procurement Code), available on its website: http://www.ecowas.int .
The selection procedure will be based on Consultant’s Qualificationbased Selection (CQ), which present the best profiles with all claims dully substantiated, shall be drawn up for further consideration after the expression of interest. Also, firms that are part of an international network are to submit only one expression of interest as a network.
The attention of interested Consulting firms is particularly drawn to Article 118 of the ECOWAS Revised Procurement Code (“Infringements by Candidates, Bidders and Awardees”), providing information on corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or executing a contract. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per “Article 1119 of the ECOWAS Revised Procurement Code.
Interested consultants can obtain further information at the e-mail addresses mentioned below during working hours: 9.00am – 1.00pm, Nigerian Time, (GMT + 1) Mondays through Fridays (except public holidays): (Abuja Time): sbangoura@ecowas.int with copy to procurement@ecowas.int ,
ikkamara@ecowas.int rguira@ecowas.int ; idangou@ecowas.int ; asiaw-boateng@ecowas.int @ecowas.int
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form (one (1) signed original plus two (2) copies) in person to the address below, not later than Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 11:00 am (GMT + 1) Nigerian Time and must be clearly marked: “Expressions of Interest for the final evaluation of the ECOWAS-SPAIN fund on migration and development’’.
For the delivery in person or by registered mail
ECOWAS Commission,
Directorate of General Administration,
Procurement Division,
Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA.
E-mail: sbangoura@ecowas.int with copy to procurement@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.intrguira@ecowas.int ; idangou@ecowas.int ; asiawboateng@ecowas.int
The working languages shall be English and French. The Expression of Interest should be submitted in English and French
This request for EOI can be viewed on ECOWAS’ Website
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