Request for Expressions of Interest for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) including Non Government Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Private Sector Organizations and Umbrella Organizations to Provide HI V/AIDS Related Services.

Benue State AIDS Control Agency (BENSACA) coordinates the response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in the state. It has received financing from the World Bank to coordinate the HIV/AIDS Program Development Project (HPDP 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

1.) Assignment Description & Services Requested (Scope of Work) This is a call for Expression of Interest from qualified and competent organizations (Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) including Non Government Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Private Sector Organizations and Umbrella Organizations) to provide support to Benue SACA in implementing the HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF). The focus is on prevention of new HIV infections and is for an initial two years. Organizations are expected to identify and work with any or all specified target populations within the specified geographic coverage areas to deliver, evidence based HIV intervention packages in line with international standard and best practices.

A. Most at Risk Population (MARPS).  The target population are:
I. Brothel and non brothel based Female Sex Workers (FSW),
Geographical Area: Makurdi, Otukpo, Vandeikya, Gboko, Ukum, Okpokwu and Kwande LGAs

II. Injecting drug users (IDU).
Geographical Area: Gwer East, Makurdi, Otukpo, Tarka, Ukum and Vandeikya LGAs

III. Men having Sex with Men (MSM).
Geographical Area: Gboko, Makurdi, Otukpo, Okpokwu Ukum, Tarka, Gwer East, Vandeikya and Kwande LGAs.

B. Other Vulnerable Groups. The target population are:
III. Female and male Youths in tertiary Institutions
Geographical Area: Makurdi, Gboko, Okpokwu, Oju, KatsinaAla... LGAs

IV. Transport Workers (TWs)
Geographical Area: Ukum, Otukpo Kwande Ogbadibo Makurdi LGAs

V. Out of school youths (males and females)
Geographical Area: Guma, Buruku, Oju, Apa, Gwer West LGAs.

VI. Prevention interventions for People Living with HIV&AIDS
Geographical Area: Makurdi, Gboko, Gwer East, Tarka, Vandeikya, Kwande, K/Ala and Ukum, Oju, Logo, Konshisha, Ushongo, Otukpo, Obi, Ohimini, Okpokwu and Apa LGAs.

C. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. The target population is: Pregnant Women. Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA), and Traditional & Religious Leaders in the following priority LGAs: Vandeikya, Tarka, Makurdi, Otukpo and Okpokwu

2.) The assignment is for a period of two years.

3.) Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible an NGO, umbrella CSOs, FBOs, Professional Association/unions, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) should be currently working in Benue State. Such organization(s) should have been in existence for at least three (3) years and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission for at least one
year. For those, who are registered at the State level they should have been in existence for three (3) years and must have been registered for at least two (2) years.

Interested organizations must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the stipulated services effectively. These include:

I. Organizational Profile
Detailed organizational profile containing areas of expertise, experience in implementing similar projects, logistics and infrastructural capacity to deliver the intended results with minimum of at least three (3) years of experience. This information should include background profile in area of expertise, description of similar assignments with verifiable letters from supporting organizations/donors, spelt out professional capacity of staff as well as appropriate resources to carry out the assignment.

II. Scope of work
The activities shall also be implemented in at least two (2) LGAs spread across at least two senatorial districts.

III. Legal Requirements
Provide evidence of Organization Registration.

IV. The Organization was mapped by Benue SACA in the last mapping exercise

4.) General Terms and conditions
Organizations will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011 edition). Expressions of Interest must be in English language only and submitted in two (2) copies (one original and one photo copy) in a sealed envelope in the Tender Box provided with acknowledgement to BENSACA Office at the address below on or before (Three Weeks from the date of Advertisement). Only shortlisted organizations for the next stage would be contacted and required to send a detailed proposal based on the Request for Proposal (REP) that would be issued to them.

Interested Organizations may obtain further information in the same address from 9.00am to 4:00pm local time Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). EOI must be delivered to the same address on or before on 20th February, 2013 by 4.OOpm.

5.) Sealing and marking of Bids.
The respondents shall place the original and one photo copy of their Expression of Interest in a sealed outer envelope containing two sealed envelopes, one marked “original” and one marked” photo-copy”, addressed to The Project Manager, Attn: The Procurement Officer, HIV Programme Development Project 2, Benue State AIDS Control Agency, No 2 Ahmadu Bello Way, (Old Ministry of Finance) Makurdi, Nigeria. The name and address of the Respondent should be clearly indicated on the reverse side of the outer envelope.

6.) Contact Information

The Executive Secretary,
Benue State AIDS Control Agency
No. 2, Ahmadu Bello Way, Old GRA,
PMB 102310, Makurdi
Tel- 08036804737
Email: benhpdp@yahoo.com