Request for Expression of Interest: Consultancy Services On Community Mobilization

SMALLSCALE HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SHDP)

TENDER MoA/SHDP.T/007/08-09

1.    This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 728 of 15th June 2008.

2.    The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received from the African Development Fund (ADF) a loan of UA 17.00 million and intends to apply part of the proceeds of these finances to cover eligible payments under the contract for the provision of consultancy services for the SHDP

3.    The service of the Consultant is required to carry out a Rapid Participatory Appraisal (PRA) in the nine schemes, review the existing Water Users Associations (WUAs) and undertake institutional reforms to be in line with the new water Act (2002), provide guidance on and mechanisms for project implementation and community contribution, formation of 16 farmer groups per scheme, formulate leadership and organisational structure of the schemes, develop training programmes/modules for leadership and organization in each scheme and develop participatory monitoring and evaluation system for scheme operation and maintenance.

4.    Objectives of the project are to increase household incomes of small-holder horticultural producers through increased production of horticultural products and enhanced marketing. To achieve these objectives, the project will focus on the following components of which the consultancy services will be applied.-

Irrigation and Infrastructure Development Component Farmer Support Programme: with 2 sub-components (i) Horticultural Production and Marketing and (ii)Financial Services Support Project Coordination.

The project will be implemented over 6 years with the first irrigated blocks coming on stream in year 2 and the bulk of the construction work being finished by year 4.

5.    The Project therefore invites eligible consultants to express their interest by submitting to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture a statement of capability and experience relevant to the upcoming assignment.

6.    Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted and request for proposal (RFP) sent. The selection of a firm or consortium of firms will be done in accordance with the African Development Bank's Rules of Procedure for the Use of Consultants.

7.    Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE SHOP should be deposited in the Ministry of Agriculture Tender Box, situated at the Ground Floor, Kilimo House or sent to the address below:-

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture

Kilimo House, Cathedral Road

P.O. Box30028-00100

NAIROBI 

Email: psagriculture @ kilimo.go.ke

8.    Deadline for submission of expression of interest is Friday March 27, 2009 at 1100 hrs local time.