صندوق تطوير وإقراض الهيئات المحلية
Municipal Development & Lending Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION )
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Country : Palestine Assignment Title : Development of Policy and Regulatory Framework for Public Private Part nership ( PPP ) at LGU Level Reference Number : 3 . 1 . 2
The Palestine Liberation Organization , for the benefit of the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) , has received an initial financing of EUR 130 Million from the World Bank - International Development Association ( IDA ) , PA , KFW , Denmark , SDC , VNG , GIZ and AFD towards the cost of the 3rd phase of the Municipal Development Program ( MDPIII ) . MDPIII is aligned with the PA ' s long - term strategy to consolidate and strengthen service delivery in the LG sector towards financially sustainable LGUs as specified in the MOLG ' s Sector Strategy 2017 - 2022 . MDP3 is at the center of a series of interlocking interventions by the multi donors in collaboration with the central govern ment to strengthen the institutional development , accountability and financial sustainability of local governance and service delivery in Palestine . MDP III is at the center of a series of interlocking interventions by the multi donors in collaboration with the central govern ment to strengthen the institutional development , accountability and financial sustainability of local governance and service delivery in Palestine . The Municipal Development and Lending Fund ( MDLF ) as the implanting agency for the project intends to use part of the grant for consulting services to hire a Consultancy Firm to conduct the " Development of Policy and Regulatory Frame work for Public Private Partnership ( PPP ) at LGU Level " assignment . The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be viewed at the website : www . MDLF . org . ps / TOR The Municipal Development and Lending Fund now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifica tions and relevant experience to perform the Services . The shortlisting criteria are : General firm ' s profile ( Core business and years in business , qualifications in the field of the assignment , technical and managerial organization of the firm , general qualifications and number of key staff ) . Objective of the Assignments : This assignment aims at developing the policy framework for PPP in municipal services , through updating the policy paper and establishing a good awareness for the PPP among stakeholders . It also aims at developing the regulatory framework for leverage of PPP in municipal services . The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III , paragraphs , 3 . 14 , 3 . 16 , and 3 . 17 of the World Bank ' s " Pro curement Regulations for IPF Borrowers " July 2016 , setting forth the World Bank ' s policy on conflict of interest . Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the associa tion 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 Selection based on Consultants ' Qualifications ( COS ) . Method set out in the Procurement Regulations Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM . Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person , or by mail , or by fax , or by e - mail ) by 01 / 08 / 2019 . Dr . Tawfiq Bdeiri / Director General Address is : Al - Amal Tower , Mecca Street , Al - balou ' , Al - Bireh Tel : 02 - 2426610 Fax : 02 - 2426617 Palestine , E - mails : PPP @ mdlf . org . ps .
