THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)

Strategic Towns Water Supply And Sanitation Project (STWSSP)

LOAN NUMBER:  2100150039644

PROJECT ID NO.: P-UG-E00-016

The Government of Uganda has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP). It is intended that part of the agreed amounts of these funds will be used for payments under a contract for consultancy services for production of the Water and Sanitation Atlas covering the districts under the 10 towns covered under the STWSSP project thus Kyenjojo, Katooke, Nakasongola, Kayunga, Busana, Kamuli, Kapchworwa, Dokolo, Bundibugyo and Buikwe indicated in the table below :

IFB No. Name of Service Description of the Services
MWE/CONS/20- Consultancy   services   for production of the Water and sanitation Atlas covering the districts under the STWSSP. Key activities include;
21/000
Ø Needs assessment to support the development of a training module/ guide for all stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector.
Ø Assessment of operational capabilities of the Water Supply Database for incorporation of
Key   Performance   Indicators   (KPIs)   for sanitation,
Ø Collect data at district and sub county levels, including   all   missing   water   and   public sanitation   facilities   and   all   facilities   in National  Water  and  Sanitation  Corporation (NWSC)  covered  areas;  validate,  quality assure, enter and analyse in the new database.
Ø Print, disseminate and launch the water and sanitation atlas.
Ø Put   in   place   sustainable   improved   data submission compliance mechanisms
Ø Mobilize and sensitize key stakeholders in the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), NGOs and local governments.

Provide    training    of    Ministry    MIS     staff involved  in  data  management   and  database management and any other technical support.

Duration of the Assignment: 12 months.

The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites consultants (firms) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations Approved in October 2015, and available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0900 to 1700 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 10th September 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (local time) and mention the Procurement Reference Number and Subject of Procurement indicated in the table above.

The Head

Procurement and Disposal Unit

Ministry of Water and Environment

Plot 3-7 Kabalega Crescent Road, Luzira

P.O. Box 20026

Kampala-UGANDA

Tel : +256-417-889481

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Water and Environment