Prequalification for supply, installation, implementation, training, operation/business partnership, support and maintenance of a transaction processing hub for the microfinance institutions and financial cooperatives in malawi
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RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI
FINANCIAL SECTOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
(FSTAP)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) FOR PREQUALIFICATION
Country: Malawi
Name of Project:Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP)
Credit No. 4897 Mw
Project ID No. P122616
Date of Issue: 10th February, 2016
PREQUALIFICATION FOR SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, TRAINING, OPERATION/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF A TRANSACTION PROCESSING HUB FOR THEMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCIAL COOPERATIVES IN MALAWI
1.This Invitation for Pre-Qualification (IFP) follows the GeneralProcurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UN Development Business online, Issue No. 819 of 15 March 2012.
2.The Government of the Republic of Malawihas received credit from the International Development Association of the World Bank towards the cost of the Financial SectorTechnical Assistance Project (FSTAP)and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the agreement(s) resulting from this IFQ No. FSTAP/16/01.
3.The Reserve Bank of Malawi serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed applications from eligible Bidders for supply, installation, implementation, training, operation/business partnership, support and maintenance of aTransaction Processing Hub for the Microfinance Institutions and Financial Cooperatives in Malawi, details of which are contained in Part 2: Hub Requirements.
4.Pre-qualification will be conducted using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non Consulting Services, under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 and is open to all applicants from eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines. Applicants are encouraged to associate or form joint ventures to meet the qualification requirements.
5.Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from The Project Manager, Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP), Reserve Bank of Malawi, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi and inspect the bidding documents at the address (a) given belowfrom 8.00hours to 17.00hours,Malawi time, Monday to Friday.
6.A complete set of Pre-qualification documents in English may be obtained by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to the address (a) below.The document will be sent by either directly collecting the document or through e-mail.
7.Applications for Pre-Qualification ("AFPs") must be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address (b) below by 10th March 2016up to 1500hrs Malawilocal time.AFPs received after this time and dateshall not be considered and shall be returned unopened. Applicants should be aware that distance and customs formalities may require longerthan expected delivery time.
The addresses referred to above are:
(a)Address for the Purchase, Clarification and Inspection of Bidding Documents
The Project Manager
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP)
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Convention Drive
P.O. Box 30063
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Tel: (265) (0) 1770600; E-mail: josmilner@fstap.org and copy:stsokonombwe@fstap.org
(b) Address for Submission of the bids:
The Project Manager
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP)
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Convention Drive
P.O. Box 30063
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
(Signed by)
The Project Manager
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP)
Reserve Bank of Malawi
Convention Drive
P.O. Box 30063
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Malawi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the education and training sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.