Kenya Infrastructure Finance/PPP project

1.      This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Kenya IFPPP project that appeared in United Nation Development Business No. WB3876-07/13 of July 2013.

The Government of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Infrastructure Finance and PublicPrivate Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for provision of public relations services to be implemented over a period of eighteen (18) months.

2.      Objective of the Assignment

The main objective of the consultancy is to Develop and Implement Communications Strategies for the Public Private Partnerships Unit (PPP Unit) and for Toll Roads in Kenya.

3.      Scope of the Work  

The consulting services (The Services") include:

·        Develop and Implement Communications Strategies for the PPPU AND for Toll Roads in Kenya.

·        Conduct awareness campaigns in all relevant platforms to raise PPP awareness in the country among all key stakeholders to the PPP process.

·        Branding: Revise and Re-invigorate the PPP Unit Corporate Identity including its application and championing.

·        Design and produce communication and awareness material such as brochures, fliers, bill boards, adverts, etc.

·        Implement a robust media management strategy

·        Execute Public strategies designed to champion the mandate of the PPP Unit.

·        Provide market research necessary for identifying audiences, issues critical to different groups.

·        Manage / Organize PPP Unit events meant to raise awareness and highlight the role of the PPP Unit as well as benefits and scope of the Kenya PPP program.

·        Offer photography and video services.

·        Perform any other public relations, mediaor awareness role for the PPP Unit that may be assigned.

4.      The National Treasury (the Client), through its Project Implementation Unit (PIU), now invites eligible consulting firms "Consultants") to express their interest in providing this service. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in developing and implementing successful Public Relations/Communications Strategies especially in developing countries/emerging economies; Experience in developing PR/communication strategies for large infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa especially campaigns for a toll road (payment for use of a public infrastructure) will be an added advantage. The firm should provide proof of similar assignments previously undertaken.

5.      The attention of interested Consultants  is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers published in January 2011 and revised in July 2014 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

6.      Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub- consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

7.      A Consultant will be selected inaccordance with Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultants Guidelines.

8.      Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hrs.

9.      Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form in plain sealed envelopes with consultancy reference and name clearly marked on topin person, by mail or by email to the address shown below or placed in the tender box at our offices on the 7^th floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower Building No. 19 Monrovia Street/University Way,Nairobi, Kenya.

Postal Address:

Project Implementation Unit

Attention: Procurement Specialist

P.O. Box 21190-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone No: +254-20-2210271/4

E-Mail: procurement.ifppp@piu.go.ke; info.ifppp@piu.go.ke; info@pppunit.go.ke

10.   Deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is Wednesday 29^th April, 2015 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS UNIT

FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY