صندوق تطوير وإقراض الهيئات المحلية
Municipal Development & Lending Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
Country : Palestine
Project : Village Council Support Program ( VCSP ) - in the West Bank
Assignment Title : Local Technical Consultant - Village Councils / Middle & South West Bank Reference No .: VCSP - KFW - 1.3.2
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund " MDLF " has received a grant from KFW towards the cost of village council support program and it aims to provide and village councils with a combination of technical assistance and investment grants for sub - projects in order to strengthen capacity of local government units ( LGUS ) to deliver accountable , sustainable , inclusive and resilient services . The Municipal Development and Lending Fund ( MDLF ) as an implementation agency for the project intends to use part of the grant for consulting services to hire a Local Technical Consultancy Firm ( LTC ) to provide the technical assistance needed for the design and supervision of the infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the following localities :
Locality Village Council
-
Governorate
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
No.
1
Shuqba
2
Abu Falah
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
3
Deir Jrieir
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
4
Saffa
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
5
Kifor Ni'meh
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
6
Deir Abu Mash'al
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
7
Qibya
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
8
Kharbatha Al - Musbah
Ramallah & Al - Bireh
9
Husan
Bethlehem
10
Al Shawarweh
Bethlehem
11
Irtas
Bethlehem
12
13
Al - Rayhiyya Assura
Hebron
Hebron
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund ( MDLF ) as the implanting agency for the projects intends to use part of the grant for consulting services to hire a Consultancy Firm to conduct the above- mentioned assignment .
Objectives of the Assignments :
The main objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the targeted localities ( LGUs ) , for the implementation of infrastructure projects approved as part of improving the basic services for their citizens .
The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR's ) for the assignment can be viewed at the website : www.MDLE.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 qualifications 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 ) .
MDLF draws the attention of the interested consultants to the conflict of interest articles included in the MDLF procurement Manual and to the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers , fifth edition dated September 2023 first published in July , 2016 ; and the " Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD loans and IDA Credits and Grants " dated January 2011 . Consultants 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 . Request for Proposals ( RFPs ) will be sent to the shortlisted consultants . A Consultant will be selected under Selection based on Quality - Cost Based Selection ( QCBS ) in accordance with the provisions of the MDLF procurement Manual and to the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers , fifth edition dated September 2023 first published in July 2016 ; and the " Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD loans and IDA Credits and Grants " dated January 2011 . Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 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 26/02/2025 .
Mr. Mohammad Ramahi
Director General
ع ۲/۱۲ ( ۱ )
Address : Ain Sam'an Street , Opposite Ramallah Recreational Complex
Ramallah Palestine - Tel : 02- 2426610 - Fax : 02-2426617 - E - mail : LTCMS@mdlf.org.ps
