Recruitment of a consulting firm for the establishment of AVEC for the financing of AGR benefiting 525 youth in the Worodougou Region

This tender pertains to the recruitment of a consulting firm aimed at establishing AVEC (Associations Villageoises d'Épargne et de Crédit) to facilitate the financing of AGR (Activités Génératrices de Revenus) for 525 young individuals in the Worodougou Region of Côte d'Ivoire. This initiative is part of the broader Cote d'Ivoire Youth Employment and Skills Development Project - Phase 3, which seeks to enhance employment opportunities and skill development for the youth in the region. The procurement method utilized for this contract is Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS), with a minimum qualifying score set at 70. The awarded firms for this contract are ONG APPLOMB and ONG AKLALE, both based in Côte d'Ivoire. The contract duration is specified to be 30 months, with a total contract price of XOF 103,000,000. The notification of award was issued on November 27, 2023. The evaluation scores for the awarded firms indicate a strong technical performance, particularly in financial aspects, with a technical score of 100. This project is crucial for fostering economic development and providing sustainable income-generating activities for the youth in the targeted region.

This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking sector, with a focus on Microfinance, Investment and Public Finance. Located in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 consulting in the finance and banking sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.