Expression of Interest - Details
- Eoi Name:
- PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE WEST AFRICA COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME ON CASSAVA, PROCESSED FRUITS AND COSMETIC & BODY CARE PRODUCTS VALUE CHAIN.
- Pack #:
- GR/GEPA/SERV/0020/2020
- Post Date:
- 13th July, 2020
- Submit Date:
- 28th August, 2020
- Tender Cat:
- Consultancy Services
- Agency:
- Ghana Export Promotion Authority
- Industry:
- General
- Description:
- PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
FOR WEST AFRICA COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME ON CASSAVA, PROCESSED FRUITS AND COSMETIC & BODY CARE PRODUCTS VALUE CHAIN.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Expressions of Interest
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has received funding from the European Commission to strengthen the competitiveness of West Africa and enhance the member state countries’ integration into the regional and international trading system through a programme called the ‘West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) and wishes to apply part of the funds to engage the services of a Consultant(s) to undertake market research in West Africa on Cassava, Processed Fruits (Mango and Pineapple) and Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Value Chains.
The services include market research in West African countries to develop an MSME Cassava, Processed Fruits (Mango and Pineapple) and Cosmetics and Personal Care value chains database of products and associated services including a suppliers’ database and profiles of MSMEs in the database. The objective of these studies is to improve the performance and growth of Cassava, Processed Fruits (Mango and Pineapple) and Cosmetics and Personal Care Products value chains and related services by stimulating their contribution to industry, regional trade, exports and job creation.
The scope of the research will cover production statistics, producers, processors or manufacturers, other key actors of the value chains, institutions involved in the production and sale of these value chains, potential for increasing supply capacity and for new investment opportunities along the value chain and other related issues.
The contracts will be for a maximum duration of six weeks for each market study.
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services in all the three value chains (cassava, processed mango and pineapples and cosmetics and personal care products).
Interested consultants may express interest in carrying out the services in all or any of the three listed value chains. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended, of the Republic of Ghana [https://ppa.gov.gh/online-documents/public-procurement-act/] and shall meet the following criteria:
a) Certificate of Registration of Firm
b) Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
c) VAT Certificate
d) Valid SSNIT Clearance Certificate
e) Evidence of registration with Public Procurement Authority
f) Relevant Experience of Firm
g) Availability and Experience of relevant key staff
h) An understanding of the consultancy requirements
i) Methodology and work-plan for performing the assignment
j) Project delivery plan
k) Detailed reference list indicating the scope and magnitude of similar
assignments
l) Relevant services undertaken in the past three (3) years
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below:
Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Procurement Department, 9th Floor, Export Trading House, Embassodorial Enclave, Ridge, Accra on Telephone No.: +233-302-689889 from 8:30 to 3:00 Hours GMT on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on public holidays.
Expressions of interest in three copies (1 original, 2 copies) must be delivered at the GEPA Head Office Conference Room to the address below on or before 10:00 GMT on FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST, 2020.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ATTN: AG. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT
GHANA EXPORT PROMOTION AUTHORITY
AFRICAN TRADE HOUSE
RIDGE, ACCRA.
- Source of Funds:
- GOG Consolidated Fund
- Region:
- Greater Accra
- District:
- Accra Metropolitan District
- Contact Person:
- Ghana Export Promotion Authority Attn: The Chief Executive Officer African Trade House Liberia Road, Opposite Cedi House Ambassadorial Enclave, Ridge Accra, Ghana
- Email :
- info@gepa.gov.gh
- Tel :
- 233-302-689889
- Fax :
- Website: