THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERALS
Energy Sector Capacity Building Project
Credit Number: 5217 – Tanzania/ESCBP
Project ID No. 126875
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN TANZANIA
Expression of Interest No:
ME/008/2017-18/ESCBP-MEM/C/04
1. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has received funds
from the World Bank toward implementation of the Energy Sector Capacity
Building Project (ESCBP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for
consulting services for a feasibility study for establishment of petrochemical
industrial complex in Tanzania; to assist the Ministry in development of
petrochemical industry complex that will use natural gas as feed stock to
produce chemical products for consumer and industrial uses.
2. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) now invites
eligible consulting firms with qualified staff to indicate their interest in
providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they have required qualifications and relevant experience to
perform the services. The shortlisting criteria shall consider; the consultant
eligibility, consultant’s profile, description of similar assignments,
availability of appropriate skills among staff and experience in similar
conditions. Consultants may associate with other firms in form of joint venture
or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The attention of interested consultants is
drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment
of consultants under IBRD loans and IDA credits & grants by World Bank
borrowers dated January 2011 (“Consultants Guidelines”), setting forth the
World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
3. The prospective consultant is to be selected in
accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method as set out
in the Consultant Guidelines.
4. Expressions of Interest (EoI) enclosed in plain, sealed
envelopes must be delivered to the address below in paragraph 5 by 30TH October
2017 before 10:00 hours local time; should be submitted in one (1) original and
two (2) copies and clearly marked on the subject “Tender No. ME/008/2017-18/ESCBP-MEM/C/04,
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN TANZANIA”
EoI will be opened promptly thereafter in public and in
presence of consultants/representatives who choose to attend the opening at the
Ministry of Energy and Minerals – Dar es Salaam Office Conference room, Wing A,
5th Floor.
Further information can be obtained during office hours;
08:00 to 15:00 hours local time at the address below in para 5.
5. EoI should be submitted to the; Secretary, Ministerial
Tender Board, Ministry of Energy and Minerals – Dar es Salaam, 6th Floor, Wing
B Room No.10. Late or Electronic delivery of EoI will not be accepted for
evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Energy and Minerals,
Kikuyu Road,
P.O. Box 422, 40474 Dodoma.
Phone: +255 26 2320051
Fax: +255 26 2322282
Email: ps@mem.go.tz
Web: www.mem.go.tz