Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Official name: FSD Africa
Postal address: PO Box 11353
Town: Nairobi
Postal code: 00100
Country: Kenya
For the attention of: Warucu Itotia
E-mail: info@fsdafrica.org
Telephone: +254 202923000
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.fsdafrica.org
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityOther: donor agency using funds from EU member state (United Kingdom)
I.3)Main activityOther: international development
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
FSD Africa — Financial Frontiers Challenge Fund.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Nairobi, Kenya.
NUTS code
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
FSD Africa (‘FSDA’) is inviting Expressions of Interest from consulting or advisory firms to manage an FSDA-funded challenge fund (‘Challenge Fund’) that will attract competitive proposals from financial service providers (FSPs) in sub-Saharan Africa (‘SSA’) aimed at increasing access to financial services on the African continent (the ‘Services’).
The Challenge Fund will provide FSPs with resources to allow them to carry out a diagnostic of their core capabilities and capacity building needs; and develop quality change management proposals to implement value creation strategies at the finance frontier for FSDA's further consideration and possible funding.
Proposals for funding will be from FSPs themselves but working in collaboration with named consultants or advisory firms which will carry out the diagnostic work. Thus, while FSPs will be the grantees of awards made under the Challenge Fund, consultants and advisory firms will benefit from this funding to a major extent.
The most compelling proposals would qualify for FSDA support for technical assistance and grant funding that would support the FSPs towards building capacity and managing the change process as they implement their financial inclusion strategies.
If successful in the shortlisting process, your firm will be invited to put forward a full proposal for the management of the challenge fund.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Relevant, demonstrated experience and capacity of the firm in this area. Weighting 30
2. Quality of proposal (e.g. clear, imaginative approach, likelihood of being effective etc.). Weighting 35
3. Fee basis and total costs. Weighting 35
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractContract notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 065-114722 of 2.4.2015
Section V: Award of contract
V.1)Date of contract award decision:16.2.2016
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 7
Number of offers received by electronic means: 7
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: KPMG Advisory Services Limited
Postal address: ABC Towers, Waiyaki Way P O Box 40612, 00100 GPO
Town: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
E-mail: jlofbom@kpmg.co.ke
Telephone: +254 202806000
V.4)Information on value of contractInitial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 99 700 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Your/your consortium's EOI should contain:
— names, CVs and location of key individuals;
— an outline of team structure;
— a short statement of why you believe your firm has the right experience and blend of expertise for this assignment;
— a short description of anticipated risks and how you would expect to deal with these;
— confirmation of your firm's availability to carry out this work, giving details of any prior calls on your firm's time (NB allowing for both parts of the procurement process, it is envisaged the project will start in late July 2015);
— any other information that you believe should be taken into account in the shortlisting process.
Your EOI, which should not exceed 3 sides of A4 (font size 11), excluding CVs, company brochures etc., should be sent to FSDA at info@fsdafrica.org by noon (EAT) Tuesday 19.5..2015.
Following a shortlisting process of the EOIs, FSDA will issue an Invitation to Tender to shortlisted firms. The Invitation to Tender must be held open for a minimum of 40 calendar days.
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:17.5.2016