Provision of Consultancy Services for Development of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

TENDER No PA095/HQ/2008/2009/C/14 FOR

Provision of Consultancy Services for Development of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Note: THIS ADVERTISMENT CANCELS AND REPLACES ALL PREVIOUS __________TENDER ADVERT FOR THE ABOVE PROJECT________

1. The Local Authorities Pensions Fund has set aside funds from its budget for the provision of Consultancy services during the financial year 2008/09. It is intended that part of the proceeds will be applied to cover eligible payment under the contract for development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans

2. The main objective of the envisaged consultancy services is to assist in the development of the Fund's Business Continuity and disaster recovery plans; and implementation of those plans. The services to be provided by the consultant will include but not limited to the following:-

(a) Development of a Business Continuity Management Policy that addresses Disaster Recovery, Business Recovery, Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plan;
(b) Conducting a Business Impact Assessment (BIA)

(c) Identification of the risky area and process, points of vulnerability, points of failure and develop risk avoidance and mitigation strategies;

(d) Conducting of training for the Fund staff on Business Continuity Policy and culture;

(e) Conduct the testing of the plans soon after successfully completion of implantation.

3. The Local Authorities Pensions Fund now invites eligible Consults to express their interest in providing the above mentioned services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by providing brochures or any other publication telling the similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, their appropriate skills and any other relevant information.

4. The expressions of Interest must be submitted in English only to the Secretary of the Tender Board, Local Authorities Pensions Fund at the address given under paragraph 6 below. Expressions of Interest received late shall not be considered for short listing.

5. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act No. 21 of 2004 and Public procurement (Selection and Employment of Consultants Regulations, Government Notice No. 98 of 2005). In assessing the submissions, consideration will be given to the qualification, experience on similar assignment and the capacity to undertake the assignment. Only Consultants with demonstrated experience and excellent track records in similar assignments will be considered for short listing.

Consultant may associate to enhance their qualifications. Those who are intending to associate must submit a copy of the letter of agreement or intention to associate.

6. Interested National/International Consultants may obtain further information from the Office of the Secretary of the Tender Board, Local Authorities Pensions Fund, CDTF Building 2nd, floor, Mtendeni Street, P.O. Box 1501, Dodoma from 08:00 to 16:00 hours local time, on Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays.

7. This is not a request for proposal, after a review of the letter of Expression of Interest a shortlist will be prepared and the listed Consultants will be invited to submit proposals through a letter of invitation including specific terms of reference.

8. Each Expression of Interest must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Expression of Interest, Tender No PA095/HQ/2008/2009/C/14 for Provision of Consultancy Services for Development of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans"

9. The deadline for the submission of the Expressions of Interest is 14:00 hours local time on Friday, 06th, February, 2009. Letters of Expressions of Interest will be opened in public and in the presence of Consultants representatives who will choose to attend in the Conference Room of the Local Authorities Pensions Fund, CDTF Building, 2nd, floor Mtendeni Street, P.O. Box 1501, Dodoma at 14:00 hours local time on Friday, 06th,February, 2009.

10. Telegraphic, Telex, Email Expressions of Interest will not be accepted. Late Expressions of Interest will not be accepted. Expressions of Interest not received and not opened in public at the Public Ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

DIRECTOR GENERAL, LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSIONS FUND,
MTENDENI STREET,
P.O. BOX 1501, DODOMA, TANZANIA
Tel.:+255 26 2321952, Fax: +255 26 2321526
Email: info @ lapftz.org