Recruitment of a Consultant for the Development of Environmental and Social Clauses (CCES) for public procurement of supplies, services, intellectual services, and works

Bid Reference: BJ-USMEF-496156-CS-CQS
Procurement method: Consultant Qualification Selection
World Bank project No. : P176763

NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CLAUSES (CCES) FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, INTELLECTUAL SERVICES, AND WORKS

Notice No.: ________/2025/MEF/USMEF/PGEDS/SPM dated ___________________

Country: Republic of Benin

 Project Name : Economic Governance Program for Service Delivery (PGEDS)

Credit Number : IDA No. 73570-BJ

Reference : STEP : BJ-USMEF-496156-CS-CQS / SIGMAP : PI_PGEDS_111431

1. The Government of Benin has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to cover the cost of the Economic Governance Program for Service Delivery (PGEDS) and intends to use part of these funds to make payments under the contract for the recruitment of a consultant for the development of Environmental and Social Clauses (CCES) for public procurement of supplies, services, intellectual services, and works.
2. The services to be provided by the consultant (firm) aim to equip the national public procurement system with a set of environmental and social clauses relating to public procurement of works, supplies, services, and intellectual services. In this context, the consultant must specifically (i) assess the current state of requirements, standards, and practices regarding environmental and social issues in public procurement in the Republic of Benin; (ii) develop a set of environmental and social clauses applicable to public procurement of works, supplies, services, and intellectual services in compliance with WAEMU standards and good international practices.
3. The estimated duration of the mission is three (3) months from the date indicated in the service commencement order.
4. The Coordinator of the Economic Governance Program for Service Delivery (PGEDS), Contracting Authority, hereby invites eligible consultants (firms) to submit their applications to provide the services described above.
5. In this regard, interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (references regarding the execution of similar contracts). The firm must provide evidence of its experience (certificates of satisfactory execution + extracts from contract documents, etc.).
6. The firm will be selected using the “Consultant Qualification Selection” method described in paragraph 7.11 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations dated July 2016 revised in February 2025. Following the evaluation of expressions of interest, the firm with the best level of qualifications and experience related to the mission will be invited to submit a technical and financial proposal.
7. Attention of interested firms is drawn to paragraphs 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of Section III of the World Bank Procurement Regulations, which describe the Bank's policy regarding conflicts of interest.
8. Firms may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications. In the case of a Joint Venture, all partners of the Joint Venture will be jointly and severally responsible for the entire contract.
9. Expressions of interest written in French and in four (04) copies (1 original and 3 copies), stating “Recruitment of a consultant for the development of Environmental and Social Clauses (CCES) for public procurement of supplies, services, intellectual services, and works” can be submitted, from the date of publication of this notice until _____________________ at 10:00 AM GMT +1 (Cotonou time) at the latest, to the Private Secretary of PGEDS at the address below.

Bids will be opened on _______________________ at 10:30 AM GMT+1 (Cotonou time) in the PGEDS meeting room in the presence of consultants or their representatives who wish to attend.

Further information and terms of reference can be obtained from the Private Secretary of PGEDS at the address below, on working days, from 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and from 02:00 PM to 05:30 PM GMT+1 (Cotonou time).       

1. The address referred to is:

Awhanlèko District, coming from EREVAN towards the Fidjrossè Fin Pavé intersection, in the 2nd street on the left, after the Gym Wellness Fitness Center, 2nd white villa on the left. Phone: 01 40 20 01 46; Email: pgeds@finances.bj

1. The criteria for evaluating expressions of interest are as follows:

NB : In case of equal points, the consultant who has carried out more assignments related to the development of applicable environmental and social clauses for works, supplies, services, and intellectual services markets will be selected. In case of continued tie, the consultant who has carried out more assignments for the evaluation of the public procurement system for a country will be selected.

Certificates of successful execution or legally recognized service completion supported by copies of contracts (including the Terms of Reference in simple copy) are the means of proof to provide to justify each assignment completed.

Cotonou, on _______________

Nicolas Simel NDIAYE

Project Coordinator

DESCRIPTION FORM TEMPLATE

NB : Candidates are invited to submit an individual descriptive sheet for each assignment.

TEMPLATE FOR LETTER OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(Candidates Name)                                                                       (Place and date)

Subject : [indicate nature of the service]

To

Mr. Coordinator of the Economic Governance for Service Delivery Program (PGEDS)

Cotonou

Mr. Coordinator,

After reviewing the pre-selection file which we acknowledge receipt of, we submit our application for pre-selection for the [indicate nature of the service].

Our application file includes :

1)

2)

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Please accept, Mr. Coordinator, the assurance of our distinguished consideration.

(Name and surname, Signature)