TENDER №: AE/008/2011-12/HQ/C/71

CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CARRY OUT FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF WIND RESOURCES IN TANZANIA AND PREPARE PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION AT SELECTED SITES IN TANZANIA

CREDIT NUMBER: IDA №. 43700

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

  1. This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in Development Business issue No. 710 of 16 September 2007.
  2. The Government of the United Republic of has received a credit from the World Bank towards the cost implementation of the Tanzania Energy Development and Access Expansion Project (TEDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under the contract for Provision of Consultancy Services to Carry out further Assessment of Wind Resources in Tanzania and Prepare Pre-feasibility Studies for Electricity Generation at selected sites in Tanzania.
  3. The services include:
    1. Updating existing wind data sets, gathering further data, and on the basis of new and existing data prepare a wind resource assessment for selected parts of Tanzania,
    2. Develop pre-feasibility studies for selected localities,
    3. Produce a plan for development of wind power in Tanzania.
  4. The Rural Energy Agency 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: submission of firms’ profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
  5. The Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Procedures as set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines – Selections and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers, May 2004, revised October 1, 2006 and December 2010.
  6. Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
  7. Interested consultants may obtain further information at our offices during office hours from 8.00 to 15.00 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except on Public Holidays.
  8. The deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest will be 26th January, 2012, at 1200 hours local time. Expressions of Interests should be clearly addressed and delivered to the Secretary, Rural Energy Agency Tender Board, Mawasiliano Towers, Procurement Management Unit Office Room No. 214, 2nd Floor, Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam and marked “REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CARRY OUT FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF WIND RESOURCES IN TANZANIA AND PREPARE PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION AT SELECTED SITES IN TANZANIA”. The Expressions of Interest will be opened in public and in the presence of consultants’ representatives who choose to attend at the Mawasiliano Towers, Conference Room, No. 1201, 12th Floor, immediately after the submission deadline.
  9. Electronic, faxed and late submissions of Expressions of Interest will be rejected and shall not be considered for further evaluation.

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The Rural Energy Agency (REA) was established by the Act of Parliament No.8 of 2005 as an autonomous institution to administer the Rural EnergyFund (REF). REA is governed by the Rural EnergyBoard (REB).

The main function of REA is to promote investment in modern energy services by working with key partners and collaborators from the private sector, NGOs, CBOs, and Government agencies to mobilize resources in order to achieve its objectives. The Agency, in partnership with investors, identifies modern energy projects, provides training, in project identification and preparation, technical assistance, and provides managerial and financial assistance in order to enhance energy projects sustainability.

In collaboration with key service sector institutions and ministries responsible for rural services (e.g. health, education, rural development, water, etc.) the Agency promotes modern energy supply for productive use aiming at reducing poverty and raising the livelihood of communities in the rural areas.

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Rural Energy Agency (REA) was established by the Act of Parliament No. 8 of 2005 as is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania. Its main role is to promote and facilitate improved access to modern energy services in rural areas of Mainland Tanzania by working in partnership and collaboration with the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Based Organizations and other Government agencies. REA is governed by the Rural Energy Board (REB) and is funded through the Rural Energy Fund (REF), a Trust Agent is responsible disbursement of funds.
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