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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Malawi
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Provision of Legal Services
Reference No.: LWB-LS-2024-01-CS-QCBS
1.0 Introduction:
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) is a Statutory Corporation under the Ministry of Water Development. It was established in 1966 and was incorporated under the Water Works Act No. 17 of 1995 with a purpose of supplying wholesome water to residents of the City of Lilongwe and its surrounding peri-urban areas as directed by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Lilongwe Water Board has budgeted funds to be used for the engagement of a Legal Services Provider to carry out all its legal services.
2.0 Objective of the Assignment
The main objective of the study is to provide legal services to the Board. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following outputs and deliverables:
- Drafting or reviewing of contracts, bylaws, conditions of service, policy documents etc. for public institutions.
- Represent the Board in all cases referred to it.
- Produce and submit timely reports on all proceedings and work done
- Provide legal opinion.
- Provide legal advice and suggest alternative ways of handling matters.
3.0 Duration of Assignment
The assignment shall be carried out for a maximum period of two (2) years under Framework Agreement, renewable after every year depending on satisfactory performance. The assignment is expected to start in October 2024.
The detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for the assignment can be accessed for free at the following website: https://www.lwb.mw/tenders/ Or can be collected from the address specified below.
The Lilongwe Water Board now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit their Proposals on “Consultancy Services for Provision of Legal Services”.
4.0 Firm’s Experience and Qualifications
The Service Provider shall be a legal firm admitted to the Bar to practice in Malawi Courts with not less than three (3) years’ experiences in similar assignments. The Service Provider shall be required to present a record indicating similar previous exercises they have undertaken for the past 3 years including the contact persons from respective clients. Please refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP) document for further details of selection criteria.
The methodology for the evaluation of proposals will be Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS).
5.0 Bidding Procedure
Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures and in full compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act No. 27 of 2017 of the Republic of Malawi and Public Procurement Regulations (Government No. 24 of 2020).
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.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 08:00 to 16:30 hours.
6.0 Submission Procedure
The proposal shall be submitted in two parts in separate sealed envelopes clearly indicating Technical and Financial Proposals marked with: “Consultancy Services for Provision of Legal Services” be deposited in the Tender Box on or before Monday, 09th September, 2024 at 15:00 hours local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted, and late proposals shall be rejected.
(a) Address where bids/proposals will be deposited:
The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee
Lilongwe Water Board
Madzi House
Off Likuni Road
P.O. Box 96
Lilongwe
MALAWI
(b) Address where Technical Proposal opening will take place:
Main Boardroom
Madzi House, First Floor
Off Likuni Road
Lilongwe
MALAWI
(c) Address where Request for Proposal document will be inspected and collected:
Lilongwe Water Board
Procurement and Disposal Unit Offices
Off Likuni Road
P 0 Box 96
Lilongwe
MALAWI
E-mail: procurement@lwb.mw
7.0 Opening of Technical Proposals
Technical Proposals will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address given in 6(b) above at 15:00 hours local time on Mondav. 09th September 2024.
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