REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: (Consulting Services – Firms Selection)
Project Name: The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) for Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Grant No.: D347-3A
Assignment Title: Development and design of a Scholarships and Grants Information Management System
Reference No. KE-ICIPE-155036-CS-QCBS
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Development and design of a Scholarships and Grants Information Management System for the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund of PASET. The website should provide mechanism to reach key RSIF audiences that include icipe staff, African host universities, other universities, international partner institutions, RSIF scholars and future alumni, governments, the wider scientific community in Africa and in the diaspora, private sector, donors, investors and the general public.
The goal of this assignment is to develop a fully functional scholarship and grants application system for the RSIF to support RSIF implementation. The Application is will be hosted by icipe, with continuous maintenance and support by the consultant. The consultant is expected to deliver a web portal (in English and French) and a backend application that will enhance the scholarship and grant application process, management operations, notification and disbursement. The application should be three (3) tiers with separation of presentation, application and data layers.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: http://www.icipe.org/sites/default/files/TORs_for_Grants_Information_Man...
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology 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. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Evidence of firm’s legal status, e.g. statutory registration documents (Certificate of Incorporation for Limited companies only, Tax Compliance certificate, PIN and VAT registration Certificates) and postal address, physical location, Tel/E-mail/Website addresses and contact persons.
- At least five (5) years of progressive experience with open source software development environment in a reputable organisation.
- Core business of the firm in providing development and design of Information Management System services as demonstrated in the firm’s organisational profile, and number of years in business.
- Relevant Experience: Examples of at least three (3) references from reputable organisations and links to at least three Information Management System, whom the firm has provided services of similar nature as sought by icipe.
- Technical and managerial capability of the firm.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’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 Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at this address (rsiftenders@icipe.org) during office hours 08:00 – 17:00 hrs East Africa Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes addressed to the address below, and deposited in the icipe Tender Box, located at icipe Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi (Carroll Wilson Building, Ground Floor) on or before 7th February, 2020 at 11:00 hrs, East Africa Time. The bids will be opened the same date and time, in the presence of those submitting. The submissions, in hard copy should be clearly marked: ‘Expression of Interest – Development and design of a Scholarships and Grants Information Management System”. Electronic submissions will not be permitted.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Attn: Susan Kariuki, Procurement Manager
Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi
P.O. Box 30772, 00100 GPO
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: +254-20-8632000
Fax: +254-20-8632001/2
E-mail: rsiftenders@icipe.org
Website: www.icipe.org