EXPRESSION OF INTEREST : INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO REVIEW THE RURAL ENERGY ACT, 2005 AND THE RURAL ENERGY REGULATIONS, 2011 & CONDUCT SERVICE DELIVERY SURVEY FOR THE RURAL ENERGY AGENCY
1. This invitation for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) which appeared in Daily Newspaper of 31st August, 2015, REA website (www.rea.go.tz) and PPRA Journal ISSN: 1821-6021 Vol. VIII-No.33 of 18th August, 2015
2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has set aside funds for the operation of the Rural Energy Agency during the Financial Year 2015/16. It is intended that some of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments under the contract for Individual Consultancy Services to Conduct Service Delivery Survey for The Rural Energy Agency and Consulting Services to Review the Rural Energy Act, 2005 and The Rural Energy Regulations, 2011
3. The Rural Energy Agency invites eligible “individual consultants” to indicate their interest in carrying out the assignments. Expressions of Interests are invited under the following Tenders:
Tender No. AE/008/2015 – 16/HQ/C/71: Consultancy Services to Conduct Service Delivery Survey for The Rural Energy Agency; and
Tender No. AE/008/2015-16/HQ/C/15: Consulting Services to Review the Rural Energy Act, 2005 and The Rural Energy Regulations, 2011.
5. Interested “individual consultants” must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting updated CV’s, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions and relevant skills.
6. 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).
7. The opening of CVs shall take place immediately after the deadline for submission, at the 12th Floor, Room No. 1201, Mawasiliano Towers Sam Nujoma Road. Applying individual consultants are invited to attend the opening ceremony.
8. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the office of the Secretary, REA Tender Board, Mawasiliano Towers, Sam Nujoma Road, 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam during working days from Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays.
9. One original and three copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), must be delivered in a sealed plain envelope and marked the tender and Lot Number, and its description, addressed to the Secretary, REA Tender Board, 2nd Floor, Room No. 214, Mawasiliano Towers, Sam Nujoma Road and must be delivered by hand or registered post on or before 1200 hours local time on 31st May, 2016.
10. CV’s shall be evaluated on the basis of the criteria shown in the Terms of Reference. Only individual Consultants scoring above 70% shall be engaged (depending on their availability) to carry out the assignments.
11. Prospective Individual Consultants are required to collect the Terms of Reference from the Secretary, Tender Board whose address is indicated on paragraph 9 above during working days (Monday to Friday) between 0900-1500 hours.
12. Any request for clarification with regard to this assignment shall be addressed to the undersigned. The Client shall respond to clarifications received not less than one week before the deadline for submission.
13. Late Expressions of Interest shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.
Director General,
Rural Energy Agency,
Mawasiliano Towers, Sam Nujoma Road,
P. O. Box 7990 Dar es Salaam,
Telephone: +255 22 2412001-3, Fax: + Fax: +255 22 2412007,
Email: info@rea.go.tz