Kenya Sugar Board
Request for Expression of Interest
Consultancy Services for Baseline Study for Sugar Agribusiness in the Coast Region
Background
Kenya Sugar Board has lately been inundated with very many applications seeking authorization for new sugar projects all over the country. Such request have often taken longer than expected to process due to reliance on information from records which are based on outdated data and often not easily accessible.
This problem is particularly acute for areas in the coastal region which has
low sugar crop development, except in the south coast. Therefore a need has
arisen for collecting and collating current information in easily retrievable
form that will provide information on the general profile of the potential of
the sugar industry in the Coastal Region with pointers to what facts would be
required to be known in detail in order to exploit this potential.Request for Expression of Interest
Consultancy Services for Baseline Study for Sugar Agribusiness in the Coast Region
Background
Kenya Sugar Board has lately been inundated with very many applications seeking authorization for new sugar projects all over the country. Such request have often taken longer than expected to process due to reliance on information from records which are based on outdated data and often not easily accessible.
The Government is committed to expansion of sugar production in the country as part of Vision 2030 objectives, hence the need for a feasibility study to be undertaken in the Coastal Region. It is considered that a baseline study to establish the full potential for a sugar crop industry in the region would provide requisite information to guide investors and government in the development of specific projects.
Objectives
The main objectives of this study will be to:
- Provide
information for setting up a sugar business that may be required by an
investor,
- Establish
the Socio-economic-political profile of the project areas in the region,
- Establish
products demand and supply conditions in the sugar industry,
- Review
agricultural potential, including irrigation.
- Provide
an analysis of the potential for sustainable sugar crop businesses,
- Indicate
the human and other resource requirements,
- Provide
pointers and references to further study areas.
Scope
The scope of work includes:-
The scope of work includes:-
- Put
into perspective, the place of potential sugar project in the current
National Development Policies and Strategies, including Vision 2030,
Ministry of Agriculture and Sugar Industry Strategic Plan.
- Analyze
the physical, political, agricultural, industrial and socio-economic
business environment in Kenya,
- Carry
out Baseline surveys on the socio-economic attributes of the potential
project areas,
- Assess
the agricultural potential for a sugar crop industry and Identify risks to
such sugar projects,
- Identify
and analyze options against other competing agro-industries,
- Analyze
the benefits of such sugar projects, their attributes and comparative
advantages over alternatives projects,
- Modify
and present Final study report in consultation with the Board and other
stakeholders in accordance with the work plan prepared by the Consultant.
The Board now invites interested and eligible consulting firms
to express their interest in undertaking this assignment.
Interested firms are required to meet the following minimum qualifications on which they will be evaluated on:-
1. Submit a relevant company profile, evidence of registration, business permit and tax compliance certificate.
2. Firms should demonstrate the following which they will be evaluated on:-
a) Provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services including but not limited to:-
Interested firms are required to meet the following minimum qualifications on which they will be evaluated on:-
1. Submit a relevant company profile, evidence of registration, business permit and tax compliance certificate.
2. Firms should demonstrate the following which they will be evaluated on:-
a) Provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services including but not limited to:-
- Description
of similar assignments recently undertaken within the last five (5) years
with appropriate references. The consultants should include names and
references of clients including contact persons that can be checked by
KSB.
- Availability
of appropriate skills among staff. Curriculum Vitae of the personnel with details
of relevant academic and professional qualifications, and experiences.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Government of Kenya procurement guidelines and Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to only shortlisted firms or consortium of consultants.
For further clarifications, interested firms may obtain other information from the office of the Senior Procurement Officer at Kenya Sugar Board Headquarters, Sukari Plaza, Upper Kabete off Waiyaki Way during office working hours i.e. Monday to Friday between 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Complete Expression of Interest (EOI) documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘’Consultancy for Pre-feasibility Studies in Coast Region- KSB/T/2/2011’’ may be posted to the below address:-
The Chief Executive Officer,
Kenya Sugar Board,
Sukari Plaza,
Off Waiyaki Way,
P.O. Box 51500- 00200,
Nairobi
or deposited in the Tender box situated at the reception of Kenya Sugar Board Headquarters so as to be received on or before 6th December, 2011 at 11.00 A.M. Local time.
Bulky Proposal documents which cannot go through the slot of the tender box should be delivered to the office of the Purchasing Officer, Ground Floor before the above stipulated time. Late bids will be rejected.
Tenders will be opened at 11.20 A.M. Local time on Friday 6th December, 2011 in the KSB Boardroom in the presence of candidates/representatives who chose to attend.
Ag. Chief Executive Officer
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