RFP for hiring of Consultancy Agencies for Baseline study under JOHAR

Request For Expressions Of Interest For Hiring Of Consultancy Agencies For Providing Techncial Services On “Baseline Survey” Required For Johar Project In Jharkhand.

The project titled Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) being implemented by Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society under the aegis of Rural Development Department, Government. of Jharkhand with financing from the World Bank towards the project implementation cost and intends to apply part of the proceeds for hiring of an agency to provide consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include hiring of an agency for undertaking Baseline Survey for JOHAR for a period of 6 months subject to extension of further period based on the requirement and performance. The details of activities will be mentioned in the Terms of Reference for the proposed service. Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS), now invites eligible consulting agencies to indicate their interest for providing the services. Interested agencies should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.

The short-listing criteria are as follows.

• The agency should have an independent legal existence, registered under the applicable Act. [Submit proof of Registration Certificate, Articles and Memorandum of Association].
• The agency should have minimum 5 (five) years of experience in conducting large scale surveys in India, preferably large scale household surveys.
• The agency should have experience of having conducted at least 3 (three) surveys, where the agency has directly and independently developed survey tools and fielded the same tools for data collection using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) tool.
• The agency should have a minimum average annual turnover of Rs. 1.5 crore or more during last three financial years and preferably have a positive net worth.
• [Relevant documents viz, audited financial statements and a certificate from Charted Accountant in support of satisfying the criteria should be submitted]. Out of the prescribed minimum annual turnover, at least Rs. 75.00 lakhs should be from Baseline Activities/Projects.
• The agency should have prior experience and have successfully completed at least 2 similar assignments, in the last 5 years, in sectors specific to that of the proposed assignment. Experience in Government sector especially related to livelihoods sector projects and having a working experience in Jharkhand is preferred.
• The agency should have a well-qualified and sufficiently experienced team, in house, or should be in a position to commit about their own network/association

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by person or through postal/courier services latest by 15.30 hours 29th December, 2017 at the following address.

Address:

The Chief Executive Officer,

Jharkhand State Livelihoods Promotion Society

3rd Floor, Shantideep Tower,

Radium Road, Ranchi-834001

Phone No. 0651-2360142/2360038

Email: joharjharkhandproc@gmail.com

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