REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)Hiring A Firm To Conduct Impact Assessment For Rwanda Electricity Sector Strengthening Project (RESSP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Kigali, on 22 June 2023

Ref No: RW-REG/EDCL-339044-CS-QBS

Project: Rwanda - Energy Access and Quality Improvement Project

Tender Name: Hiring A Firm To Conduct Impact Assessment For Rwanda Electricity Sector Strengthening Project (RESSP)

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) obtained IDA credit of US$ 95m for the “Rwanda Electricity Sector Strengthening Project (RESSP)” effective May 2016. The RESSP Development Objective was: “To Enhance the Operational Efficiency of the Electricity Utility and Increase Access to Electricity Services”. Under the agreement, Electricity Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL) was the implementing entity. However, aspects relating to increasing access were implemented under Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) through the Projects Implementation Support Agreement (PISA) signed between both corporations.
Implementation of the project began in May 2016 and was completed October 31st, 2022.

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

All the project activities have been achieved (or substantially achieved). The main goal of this assignment is to ensure an effective documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and field insights made during the implementation period. This shall be done by taking stock of the key significant stories of the project beneficiaries in all areas financed by the project. The second objective is to improve the implementation of other programs, such as EAQIP that are funded by the World Bank.

This assignment serves to support both EUCL and EDCL in ensuring knowledge and experience gained is being created (made explicit), documented and shared in an effective manner.

Duration of the assignment
The duration of the assignment is Three (3) months.

Scope of the assignment

1. Developing a methodology to collect the stories in collaboration with the project team.
2. Capitalizing lessons learned and achievements of RESSP in collaboration with the different stakeholders.
3. Collection of success stories
4. Designing of knowledge sharing products concerning most significant change stories.

The selected most qualified firms shall be requested to provide proposals.

2. Selection process

Consultant Firm may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Based Selection (QBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Shortlisted firms between 5 to 8 companies will be ranked based on the number of provided experiences (completion certificates supported by their related contracts).

The expression of interests must be submitted in written form (electronically) addressed to the Managing Director of the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) through the e-procurement system not later than 17/07/2023 at 5:00pm Kigali time (GMT +2).

Sincerely,

Done at Kigali, on 22/6/2023.

Gentile UMUSHASHI Félix GAKUBA

Head Procurement Management Services

Félix GAKUBA

Managing Director