Expression of Interest for the Selection of a Consultant at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) invites and reputable interested consultants / firm's to indicate their interest by submitting EOI document for the following works:

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - Established on May 28th, 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.

Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, ECOWAS was set up to foster the ideal of collective self-sufficiency for its member states. As a trading union, it is also meant to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Expression of Interest for the Selection of a Consultant to Conduct Financial, Socio-Economic, Legal Framework and Management Structuring Studies Including preparation of Bidding Documents for the Implementation of the Praia-Dakar Maritime Link.

Preamble

The ECOWAS Commission has received a Grant from the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (“NEPAD- IPPF”), with the African Development Bank as fund Administrator, to cover the cost of studies on the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Transport Corridor Project, and intends to use part of grant amount to finance the service contract of consultants responsible for conducting of Financial, Socio-Economic, Legal Framework and Management Structuring Studies Including preparation of Bidding Documents for the Implementation of the Praia-Dakar Maritime Link.

Eligibility Requirement

The ECOWAS Commission now invites Consultants (firms specialized in maritime transport infrastructure and shipping studies) to submit their expressions of interest for the services described above. All interested eligible and qualified consultants must provide information on their qualifications and experience, demonstrating that they are qualified to provide similar services. The criteria for preparing the shortlist are:

General experience in maritime transport (studies, transaction advisory, technical assistance, operational support, supervision, etc.), over the past ten (10) years.
Experience in conducting Financial and Economic analysis , conducted over the past ten (10) years.
Experience in the conduct of socio-economic analysis of benefits over the past ten (10) year.
Experience in establishing appropriate management options (organizational structure, institutional and legal frameworks over the past ten (10) year.
Experience in the development of a project financial sequencing and implementation strategy over the past ten (10) year.
Experience in donor-financed transport studies.
Experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
List of Relevant Key Staff proposed.
Capacity to produce reports and all other relevant documents on the study in English, French, and Portuguese.

NB: Each reference will be summarized on a project sheet and will be considered only if the candidate attaches supporting documents indicating the contact information of the contracting authorities so as to facilitate verification of the information provided: Excerpts of contract (inner cover page and page with the signatures) OR Attestation of good performance.

Application Closing Date

11:00am (GMT+1), 20th September, 2021.

Submission of Document

Expressions of interest must be delivered in hard copy (one (1) original plus four (4) copies) in (person, or by registered mail) and clearly marked "Selection of a Consultant (Firm) to Conduct Financial, Socio-Economic, Legal Framework and Management Structuring Studies Including Preparation of Bidding Documents for the Implementation of the Praia-Dakar Maritime Link" to the:

Procurement Division of the Directorate of General Administration,

1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,

101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent,

Asokoro District,

PMB 401,

F.C.T - Abuja.

E-mail: cappiah@ecowas.int , sbangoura@ecowas.int , pgueye@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , vtulay@ecowas.int , amaliki@ecowas.int

Requests for further information or clarification could be sent during working hours: 0800 to 1600 (GMT+1) on working days to the any of the emails stated above.

Note: The working languages shall be in English, French and Portuguese. The Expression of Interest will be submitted in English or French.

For more clarifications on this EOI, please Click here (PDF).