Tender Details
- Tender Name:
- CONSTRUCTION OF BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTRES (BRCs) AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
- Tender Type:
- NCT
- Package No:
- MOTI/REP/BRC/CW/NCB/2022/01 - 04
- Post Date:
- 02nd August, 2022
- Closing Date:
- 01st September, 2022
- Currency:
- Ghana Cedi
- Price of Tender Document:
- Gh¢700.00
- Tender Description:
- 1. Construction of Business Resource Centres (BRCs) at 2 locations – (Nandom & Wa).
2. Construction of Business Resource Centres (BRCs) at 2 locations – (Navrongo & Gambaga)
3. Construction of Business Resource Centres (BRCs) at 2 locations – (Salaga & Buipe)
4. Construction of Business Resource Centre (BRCs) at (Weija)
- Additional Information:
- 1. The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received (or in appropriate cases “has applied for”) financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds to the financing of this procurement. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Rural Enterprises Programme (REP).
2. The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP)) which is the third phase of the Rural Enterprises Project Phases One and Two (REP I & II) represent an important national vehicle for rural micro and small enterprises (MSE) development. REP is intended to support the Government of Ghana in converting the experiences of the REP I & II in rural enterprises development into a nationwide programme. REP is part of efforts by the Ghana Government to reduce poverty, create wealth and improve living conditions in the rural areas.
The overall objective of the Rural Enterprises Programme is to contribute to improved livelihoods and incomes of rural poor micro and small entrepreneurs. The specific objective is to achieve increased number of rural MSEs that generate profit, growth and employment opportunities.
In order to develop the full potential of rural MSEs in Ghana and solve key bottlenecks, a district-based model has been piloted by REP since 1995. The model is based on three building blocks:
a. access to business development services through a network of 161 Business Advisory Centres (BACs) and 67 Business Resource Centres (BRCs) at the district level to provide a more sustainable MSE support institution;
b. technology transfer through technical skills training and demonstrations, mainly delivered by 31 Technology Solution Centres (TSCs) at the district level. In addition 5 Common User Facilities (CUFs) have been established along selected value chains as part of the 1D1F initiative.
c. access of MSEs to rural finance through linkages with Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs).
Since 2017, REP implementation has been re-aligned with the Industrial Transformation Agenda of Government, particularly the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative. In this regard, REP is in the process of establishing 67 Business Resource Centres (BRCs) nationwide out of which 37 are already in operation. Twenty-three (23) out of the remaining 30 have reached various stages of completion. These centers are to serve as a one stop support shop for MSEs and to provide backstopping to the IDIF Factories within their operating zones.
3. The employer now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the execution and completion of Construction of seven (7) Business Resource Centres (BRCs) at different locations, which are being bid as a unit price contract based on the bill of quantities.
4. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to participate. Subject to the restrictions stipulated in the bidding document, eligible bidders may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the works.
5. A contractor will be selected using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook accessible at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
6. Please note that a pre-bid conference will be held as described in the Bid Data Sheet (“BDS”), Section III of the bidding document.
7. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of Seven Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢700.00) by sending an e-mail or letter, giving full contact details of the bidder, to the following point of contact. This will ensure that the bidders receive updates regarding this bidding document.
Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 22.1, no later than 10:00hrs GMT on September 1, 2022.
9. Bidders should be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or a bid securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet.
10. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted
- Source of Funds:
- Internally Generated Funds
- No. of Lots:
- 4
- Agency:
- Rural Enterprises Project
- Region:
- Ashanti
- District:
- Asokwa Municipal
- Contact Person:
- The National Director Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) P. O. Box 6841, Kumasi, Ghana
- Email:
- rep@ruentp.org
- Telphone:
- 03220 24232/28766
- Fax:
- Website: