THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

Project: Districts Agricultural Sector Investment Project - DASIP Loan N: ADF 2100150008694 Grant N: ADF 2100155003517 TENDER No………. (DASIP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGNING AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIC MARKET CENTERS TO SEVEN SELECTED BOARDER SITES

1. This request for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business Magazine No 647 of 31st January, 2005

2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a grant and loan from the African Development Fund towards the cost of implementation of District Agricultural Sector Investment Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant and loan for eligible payments under the contract for the provision of consultancy services for designing and supervision of construction of strategic Market centers to seven selected sites.

3. The scope of the required service is to design and supervise the construction of commercial buildings that will include Financial Services Facilities, Storage facilities, loading and off loading bays, Marketing Information Centres, Offices and such similar amenities. The required service is packaged as hereunder:

LOT DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND LOCATION

1 Market Center at Sirari - , Mara Region

2 Market Center at Isaka – Kahama, Shinyaga Region

3 Market Center at Murongo - Karagwe District, Region

4 Market Center at Nkwenda – Karagwe District, Kagera Region

5 Market Center at Manyovu – Kasulu,

6 Market Center at Mtukula – Misenyi, Kagera Region

7 Market Center at Kabanga – Ngara, Kagera Region

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4. The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. This advertisement is open to all eligible consulting firms.

5. Please note that this is NOT a request for technical and financial proposals. After a review of letters of interest, a short list will be prepared and short listed firms will be invited to submit their proposals through a letter of invitation including specific terms of reference.

6. Expression of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope by hand or by courier to the address, below by 09:00 hours local time on 21st December, 2010, to the Secretary Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192, , Kilimo1 Building, Ground floor room No. 19, Wing A, along Mandela Express way, Temeke Veterinary. The outer envelope must be clearly marked ‘CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGNING AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIC MARKET CENTERS TO SEVEN SELECTED BOARDER SITES.

7. A shortlist of six firms will be compiled in accordance with the procedures set out in the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants (May 2008) Edition

8. Interested consultants may obtain further information from 08:30 to 15:30 hours local time (Monday to Friday) exclusive of public holidays in the office of the Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives P.O. Box 9192 DAR ES SALAAM. Telephone: +255-22-2862064 Fax No. +255-22-2-862077 E-mail:[email protected]