Consultancy Firm to Conduct and Deliver a Series of High-Quality Cross-Cutting Online Courses in Key Skills to Postgraduate Scholars and Early Career Scientists at icipe
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)
Consultancy Firm to Conduct and Deliver a Series of High-Quality Cross-Cutting Online Courses in Key Skills to Postgraduate Scholars and Early Career Scientists at icipe
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is an intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that carries out research and training in sustainable management of insects (arthropods) for improving comprehensive health and agricultural productivity in the tropics (www.icipe.org).
icipe intends to engage a qualified Consultancy Firm to conduct a series of high-quality cross-cutting online courses in key skills to postgraduate scholars and early career scientists at icipe and partner institutes and universities. The courses aim to equip the scholars and early career scientists with the essential core skills that are relevant for successful research and professional development. The courses include: Science paper writing, grant proposal writing, research management and governance and leadership training. For more details find the Terms of Reference (TOR) here: http://www.icipe.org/sites/default/files/ToR_Training-Consultalnt_022021.pdf
icipe, now invites interested bidders who are able to demonstrate technical capability to undertake this assignment.
Interested bidders should provide:
- Detailed cover letter expressing interest in this assignment, including full contact details (name, tel. e-mail), and physical address, signed by an authorised representative.
- Copies of the consulting firm’s statutory registration documents, PIN certificate, valid business licence.
- Detailed firm’s profile, including organization chart.
- Evidence of the Firm and Technical team’ experience in delivering similar training programs to scientific research and development and higher education institutes, including international and national research centres and universities during the last five (5) years. Provide contacts of at least three (3) references from key clients you have provided similar service.
- CVs of the Lead Consultant and key technical staff who will deliver the project, clearly indicating technical skills, academic qualifications and years of experience.
- Provide a competitive and detailed cost breakdown (in US$) to perform the assignment, including all the chargeable taxes.
Completed proposals must be submitted in hard copy through the icipe Tender Box on or before 11:00 hours East Africa Time on 26th February 2021. The submissions should be addressed per the address below and clearly marked: ‘Request for Quotations – Provision of Consultancy service to conduct and deliver a series of high-quality cross-cutting online courses in key skills to postgraduate scholars and early career scientists at icipe”. Late submissions will be rejected.
The Procurement Manager
Tender Box
Duduville campus, Carroll Wilson Building, Off Thika Road, Kasarani
P.O. Box 30772-00100, NAIROBI