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RUFEP

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RURAL FINANCE EXPANSION PROGRAMME

IFAD Loan No.*> 2000000429-ZM

Spanish Fund Loan No. 2000000430-ZM

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

RUFEP/CS/ICB/003/2020*> REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL OUTCOMES SURVEY

1\. The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) and the International Fund
for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have jointly designed and established a
Rural Finance Expansion Programme (RUFEP) that is managed by the Ministry of
Finance (MoF). The Rural Finance Expansion Programme (RUFEP) is a follow up of
the Rural Finance Programme (RFP) that completed its implementation on 30 th
September 2013 and closed on 31 st March 2014. The Financing Agreement for
the Rural Finance Expansion Programme (RUFEP) between the Government of the
Republic of Zambia, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
and the Spanish Food Security Facility Trust Fund (SFSFTF) was signed on 22
nd July 2014. The Programme was declared effective on 22 nd July 2014 upon
signing of the Financing Agreement and its development goal and objective is
to improve rural livelihoods through increased access to, and use of,
sustainable financial services by rural men, women and youth.

2\. The Development Goal of the RUFEP is to improve livelihoods of the rural
poor through sustainable economic growth. The Programme will contribute to
this end by achieving its programme purpose which is to increase access to and
use of sustainable financial services to the rural communities. The Programme
outcomes are

> Increased outreach of rural financial services offered by Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and other Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to enhance capacity of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to deliver demand driven services in rural areas and
> Improved performance of MFIs and other FSPs efficiency and sustainability of rural financial services.
> Improved service delivery by Community Based Financial Institutions (CBFIs); and
> New financial products, services, models adopted by the target group.

3\. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) through the Investment and Debt Management
Department is the Lead Programme Agency and has overall responsibility for the
implementation of the Programme. The Programme intends to apply part of the
proceeds for consultancy services for the purposes of carrying out an Annual
Outcomes Survey.

4\. The Ministry of Finance intends to hire a consultant for Consulting
Services for conducting an Annual Outcomes Survey under RUFEP . The main
objective of the consultancy is to progressively track the programme outcomes
of increasing access to and use of sustainable financial services for the poor
rural men, women and youth in target areas. The associated outcome indicators
include (i) increase in number of banks/FSPs operating new rural agent
networks in un-banked and under-banked rural areas by 5 new outlets; (ii) New
accounts opened and maintained by clients at new rural outlets of banks/FSPs
(100,000); (iii) People registered and using money transfer services at new
rural outlets of banks/FSPs (200,000); (iv) Proportion of FSPs that have
increased the number of their rural loan clients ; (v) Increase in average
value of CBFI savings (15%); (vi) Proportion of FSPs that have increased the
number of their rural deposit clients (vii) Proportion of FSPs demonstrating
an improvement in profitability; (viii) Increase in average value of CBFI
savings (15%); (ix) CBFIs that have been linked to MFIs and other FSPs (x) New
financial products/services/ delivery models still operational after 3 years
(5). Primarily, the Annual Outcome Survey will focus on collection and
analysis of programme data with reference to the Operational Results
Management System (ORMS) and Log Frame.

5\. The Rural Finance Expansion Programme through Ministry of Finance 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, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate
skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their
qualifications. The short-listing criteria are (a) having experience in the
project area; (b) the similar nature of work experience required; (c) adequacy
for the assignment; (d) Qualifications and Experience of Principals and (d)
experience in the region .

6\. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost
Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the IFAD’s Procurement Guidelines
and Procedures.

7\. The potential bidders may obtain further information by contacting the
address below during the official hours from 08.00 to 17.00 hours (Monday to
Friday).

8\. Expressions of Interest, in sealed envelopes, clearly marked, “REQUEST
FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL
OUTCOMES SURVEY”*> must be deposited in the Tender Box at the address below
not later than Friday*> , 17 th July 2020 *> at 1000 hours,*> local
time. LATE OR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO PUBLIC TENDER
OPENING SHALL TAKE PLACE.

9\. The Planned Procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows

No*> Activity*> Date*>
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a Publication Date 1 st July 2020
b Closing Date for submission of EOI 17 th July 2020
c Short listing process and Approvals 31 st July 2020
d Issue of RFP document 7 th August 2020
e Closing Date for submission of proposals and Opening of Technical
proposal 28 th August 2020
f Evaluation of Technical and Financial Proposals 28 th September
2020
g Approvals, Negotiations and Contracting 28 th October 2020

10\. The address(es) referred to above are

(i) For Clarification/Queries*> (ii) For Submission*>
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Procurement Specialist

Rural Finance Expansion Programme

Unit 2, Ground Floor, Mount Building Thabo Mbeki Road, P.O. Box 51061, Lusaka

Tel +260 211 254 613

Email john.loongo@rufep.org.zm

Cc [ Sylvia.Sichone@mof.gov.zm ](mailtoSylvia.Sichone@mof.gov.zm) and

[ sylvia2011sichone@yahoo.com ](mailtosylvia2011sichone@yahoo.com)

Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit

2 nd Floor, Room 105

Ministry of Finance, Chimanga Road, Ridgeway,

P.O. Box 50062,

Lusaka

Tel +260 211 252 653,

Fax +260 211 252 653

Sylvia Sichone (Mrs)

Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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