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 / North West Bank Reference No .: VCSP - KFW - 1.3.1
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
No.
1
Siris
2
Al - Judeida
3
Sanur
4
Anin
5
Alfundqumiya
6
Faqqua
7
Raba
8
Wadi Al - Far'a
9
Far'un
10
Salem
11
Tell
12
Rujeib
13
Burqa
14
Bayt Dajan
15
Beit Iba
16
Awarta
17
Haris
Governorate
Jenin
Jenin
Jenin
Jenin
Jenin
Jenin
Jenin
Tubas
Tulkarm
Nablus
Nablus
Nablus
Nablus
Nablus
Nablus
Nablus
Salfeet
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.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 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 ( ۲ )
Address : Ain Sam'an Street , Opposite Ramallah Recreational Complex Ramallah - Palestine - Tel : 02- 2426610 - Fax : 02-2426617 - E - mail : LTCNORTH@mdlf.org.ps
