REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Name of Project: Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET)
Country: Tanzania
Credit No. IDA-68870
Project ID No.: P166415
Assignment Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Undertaking Environmental
and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) at Mzumbe University Tanga Campus

Reference No: PA.013/WB-HEET- P166415/336925/2022/23/C/05

1. This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business (UNDB) Issue No. WB-0P0015674 of 28.11.2021.
2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Mzumbe University has received funds from the World Bank for implementation of Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for Undertaking Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) at Mzumbe University Tanga Campus.
3. The Consultancy Services (“the services”) intent is to carry out Consultancy in
   accordance with this Terms of Reference (ToR) including the applicable National
   Legislations as well as World Bank Policy requirements for the proposed seven (7)
   construction projects at Mzumbe University Tanga Campus under the World Bank
   financed Project [Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET)]. The
   initial period of this assignment will be 3 months starting from May 2023 which may be
   extended based on satisfactory performance and project needs.
4. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are available in the following
   website www.taneps.go.tz and www.mzumbe.ac.tz. The Consultant will be required to
   register on the Tanzania National Electronic Procurement System (TANePS)to be able to
   participate in this selection process. All requests for clarification should be sent through
   TANePS and the Client will send Responses to Clarifications and Amendments through
   TANePS – https://www.taneps.go.tz and email notification will also automatically be
   sent to those Consultants who have started working on this Request for Expression for
   Interest. The Consultants will be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on
   the website is also downloaded and incorporated.
5. The Mzumbe University 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 short-listing criteria are: A. Core business of the firm and six ( 6) years in business. B. Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the below: (i) Experience of at least three (3) similar assignments completed in the past ten (10) years – information to be provided should include name of assignment, name and full contact address of the client, contract value (in equivalent US dollars) and period (dates) of execution of the assignments and the role played in the assignment (Lead or JV partner). (ii) Demonstration of experience of working in similar conditions. C. Technical and Managerial capability of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of key staffs. Do not provide CV of the staffs. Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.)
6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should
   indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a
   sub-consultancy. In the case of a Joint Venture (JV), all the partners in the joint venture
   shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, each
   member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. The
   experience, technical & managerial capability of the Sub-Consultant shall not be
   evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm or JV
8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based
   Selection (COS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
9. Expressions of Interest must be submitted in Hard Copy at Mzumbe University Main
   Campus, Confidential Registry, Room no. D114, Administration Block D on or before 2nd
   May, 2023 at 1000 Hours EAT. Expression of Interests opening shall take place at Mzumbe
   University Main Campus, Kingalu Area, PMU Office on 2nd May, 2023 at 1030 Hours EAT.

VICE CHANCELLOR
MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

Administration Block, Block D, Academic Street, P.O. Box 1 Mzumbe, TeI:+255 0232931212
Fax: +255 0232931212, Email: [email protected], Website: www.mzumbe.ac.tz