The overall objective of the programme is “Promotion of sustainable inclusive growth that reduces poverty and raises living standards”. To achieve the above objectives, the programme will support three components as follows:
C1: The Value Chain Component comprises two sub-components: 1.1: Commercialisation of Selected Value Chains and 1.2: Access to Finance.
C2: The Infrastructure Component comprises two sub-components 2.1: Rural Transport Infrastructure and 2.2: Public Market-Related Infrastructure.
C3: The Enabling Environment Component comprises two sub-components 3.1: Public Private Partnership and 3.2: Advocacy for Inclusive Growth.
The three components are interlinked with the Value Chain Component as the core of the programme. The Infrastructure Component will support development of infrastructure to improve the performance of the strategic value chains supported through the Value Chain Component. Advocacy, policy and regulatory issue identified by the Value Chain Component and the Infrastructure Component will be addressed by the Enabling Environment Component.
To be responsible for the implementation of sub-component 1.1 Commercialisation of Selected Value Chains, and to provide technical assistance to the implementation of the Infrastructure Component, it has been decided to contract a Management Contractor (MC).
UNCDF will be the implementing partner of sub-component 1.2: Access to Finance, while Nepal Business Forum will be responsible for implementing sub-component 3.1 and an Advocacy Fund Manager for implementing sub-component 3.2.
Candidates applying for PQ should have:
— Experience with programmes that focus on development of value chains of agricultural commodities and infrastructure development projects in rural areas.
— Working experience preferably from Nepal or the South Asian market on agricultural commodities.
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3136
Lot No: 1 - Lot title: Contract
V.1) Date of contract award decision:
8.1.2014
V.2) Information about offers
Number of offers received: 5
V.3) Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
Orgut Consulting AB, SWEDEN