Consultancy services for undertaking Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction of Natural gas Distribution Pipeline from Mwenge to Mbezi Beach (Trunk line Project)

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation

Tender No PA/031/2019-20/C/28

For

Consultancy services for undertaking Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction of natural gas distribution pipeline from Mwenge to Mbezi Beach (Trunk line Project)

Expression of Interest

Date 17/04/2020

1. This invitation for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN)
   which appeared in www.taneps.go.tz Issue no. 12,401 dated 31/05/2019.
2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has set aside funds for the operation
   of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation during the financial year 2019-2020.
   It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payment
   under the contract for the Consultancy services for undertaking Environmental Impact
   Assessment for Construction of natural gas distribution pipeline from Mwenge to Mbezi
   Beach (Trunk line Project).
3. The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation now invites eligible Firms to
   indicate their interest in providing the services which include a) To determine how far the
   projects activities, conform with environmental management practices and environmental
   quality standards; b) To provide mechanisms to learn from experience, and to refine
   implementation procedures of the projects so as to mitigate adverse environmental and
   social impacts; c) Determine the scope of the investigation by setting boundaries of the
   study and identification of potentially significant environmental and social impacts result
   from the construction of new pipelines and new connections d) To provide regulatory
   bodies with a framework for checking compliance with, and the performance of an
   Environmental and Social Management Plan. The timeline for the consultancy assignment
   is nine (9) months.
4. Interested Firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform
   the services by submitting consultant’s profile, description of similar assignments,
   experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.
   Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
5. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public
   Procurement Act No. 7 of 2011 and the Public Procurement Regulations, 2013 – Government
   Notice No. 446 (hereinafter called Procurement Regulations).
6. Selection will be conducted through the Quality and Cost based selection procedures
   specified in the Public Procurement Regulations.
7. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the office of the
   Secretary TPDC Tender Board, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, Benjamin
   William Mkapa Towers, Tower “A”, Azikiwe/Jamhuri Streets, P.O. Box 2774, Dar-esSalaam, 6th floor, room number 608, [email protected] from 09:00-15:00 on
   Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on public holidays.
8. Expressions of Interest (EoI) must be electronically submitted in the proper format, at or
   before 28/04/2020, 11:00
9. Late Expressions of Interest shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the
   circumstances.

ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Managing Director, Benjamin William Mkapa Towers, Tower “A”,Azikiwe/Jamhuri Streets, Room No. 401, 4th floor, P.O. Box 2774, Dar-esSalaam,Tanzania. Tel: +255-22 2200103-4, 2200112. Fax: +255-22-2200113.