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Eoi Name:
Consultancy Service for the Preparation of Regional Spatial Development Frameworks for the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions of Ghana
Pack #:
TCPD 04-84
Post Date:
14th January, 2016
Submit Date:
21st January, 2016
Tender Cat:
Consultancy Services
Agency:
Ministry of Environment Science and Technology
Industry:
General
Description:
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Land Administration Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the preparation of Regional Spatial Development Frameworks for the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions of Ghana.

The Second Land Administration Project (LAP-2) is a follow up project of LAP-1 and is being implemented based on the National Land Policy which came into effect in 1999. The Project concentrates on completing outstanding legal and institutional reforms, removing business bottlenecks, promoting transparency and addressing various land administration challenges with the view to: (i) speeding up land registration and delivery of titles and deeds; (ii) enhancing security of tenure; and (iii) strengthening the settlement of land disputes, among others. The Project is being implemented through four-interrelated Components, namely:

1. strengthening the Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Land Administration;
2. decentralizing and improving Business and Service Delivery Processes;
3. providing improved Maps and Spatial Data for Land Administration; and
4. engaging in Human Resource Development and Project Management.

A National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) has been completed and will provide enough guidance for the preparation of Regional Spatial Development Frameworks.

The objectives of the consultancy are to prepare a Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) and formulate a programme of action and investment plan to facilitate implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the plan for the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions of Ghana.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include preparation of a Regional Spatial Development Framework to provide a spatial strategy for achieving defined social, economic and environmental policies as they relate to the regions. The Regional Spatial Development Frameworks are expected to span 20 years and provide perspectives and proposals for what kinds of development should take place, how much of it should occur, where this should happen, and how this should happen. The broad activities will include

• Assessment of the current situation and framework conditions for spatial development of the regions;

• Analysis of data and modelling of options for preparation of the Regional Spatial Development Frameworks;

• Formulation of the Regional Spatial Development Frameworks and appropriate programmes of action; and,

• Stakeholder consultations

The duration of the consultancy shall be for a period of Eight (8) calendar months.

The Project Coordinating Unit on behalf the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources 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:
a. Firm with considerable experience in the formulation of Spatial Development Frameworks.
b. Experience in participatory regional planning and land use modelling.
c. Experience in environmental assessment including ability to assess for risks related to climate change and disasters.
d. Application of GIS in land use planning and management.
e. Appropriate skills among staff.
Source of Funds:
-
Region:
Greater Accra
District:
Accra Metropolitan District
Contact Person:
National Project Coordinator Second Land Administration Project (LAP-2) Project Coordinating Unit Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Annex, Adjacent to National Census Secretariat Annex, Near Independence Square, Accra, Ghana
Email :
ebartropsackey@gmail.com
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