REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES – Quality and Cost Based Selection member country qcbs/mc)

 

The Gambia

Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP)

Ministry of Agriculture

CONSULTING SERVICES: Islamic Microfinance Study

Mode of Financing: Loan Financing

Financing No. GAM 1014

 

The Government of the Gambia has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank towards the cost of the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

 

The services include: an Islamic Micro Finance Study on the implementation of Shariah-Compatible financing for actors operating or interested in small ruminant enterprises in the Regions and the Banjul peri-urban. 

 

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consultant firm (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).

 

• The shortlisting criteria are: The “Firm” must demonstrate that they are qualify and has experience in both Conventional and Islamic Micro finance with a track record of 5 years’ experience. In addition, firm must be from the member country of International Islamic Organization to qualify to be shortlisted for this assignment.

 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs, 1.23, and 1.24 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’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 Quality and Cost Base Selection Member Country (QCBS/MC) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines “dated April 2019”.

 

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 am to 16:00 pm GMT (local time).

 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail or by e-mail) on 25th May 2020.

 

 

 

Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP)

 

Attention:

Mr. Mamud Njie, Project Director                                                     

VISACA Apex Building

Brusubi Institutional Area

Tel: 9921101/7921101 or 2107728

E-mail: njiemamud@gmail.com or bkanteh7@gmail.com