Ministry of Agriculture Consultancy Services

Republic of Kenya
 

Ministry of Agriculture
 

Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Restructuring of National Cereals and Produce Board

Background
 

National Cereals and Produce Board (hereinafter referred to as NCPB) is a State Corporation vested with the responsibility of carrying out commercial trading activities towards the achievement of Grain Price Stabilization; providing logistical Support Services for the Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) and Famine Relief Stocks (FRS).
 

The Government of Kenya is seeking the services of a competent consultancy firm to assist in the restructuring of NCPB to enhance service delivery. 

The selected Consultancy firm will be expected to:

• Assess the economic and financial viability and sustainability of the NCPB given its current mandate and specific operations used by the Board to achieve this mandate.
• Identify and assess potential additional functions that could be performed on commercial terms and contribute to NCPB’s current mandate especially through Warehouse Receipt System and Commodity Exchange.
• Develop the expected restructuring recommendations/deliverables clearly laying out priorities to be addressed and sequence of actions to be taken and implementation matrix with clear timelines given the proposed mandate of the NCPB.
• Assess the expectations of the stakeholders given the new constitutional dispensation and advice on the viability and appropriateness of the establishment of the NCPB facilities in the devolved counties.
• Assess the appropriateness of the current management/technical staff skills and advice accordingly.
• Advise and analyse the effects of the implementation of the NCPB’s divesture programme of non-core assets
• Recommend on the appropriate legislation that would facilitate and enhance the restructuring of the NCPB.
• Make any other incidental or related recommendations which are deemed necessary for the successful completion of the restructuring process

Eligible Consultancy firms are invited to express their interest in carrying out the assignment. 

Interested consultants are expected to provide information indicating their capability to undertake the consultancy. 

This shall include as a minimum:

• Certificate of incorporation
• A valid Tax Compliance Certificate
• Company’s Profile
• Evidence of similar assignment performed in the past three years (provide at least 3 clients’ references and contact addresses)
• Available staff for the assignment (should have working experience in Kenya or Developing Country similar to Kenya)
• Proof of Financial Strength (copy of the latest audit report)
• Proof of any technical capacity relevant for the assignment.
• Other relevant documentation, which illustrates the company’s capability in handling the assignment.

The interested Consultancy firms may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy.
 

Further information may be obtained from the Managing Director, NCPB during official working hours, Monday to Friday or the Website www.ncpb.co.ke.
 

A complete EOI document in a plain sealed envelope with the consultancy firms’ name clearly marked should be posted to the address indicated below
 

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture
Kilimo House
P.O. Box 30028 - 00100
Nairobi
 

Or be placed in the Ministry’s tender box which is marked “Ministry of Agriculture” and located at the main reception of Kilimo House, so as to be received not later than 10th August 2012, 11 A.M. 

The EOI documents will be opened immediately in the presence of representatives who wish to attend in the Conference Room, 7th Floor, Kilimo House.
 

Head Supply Chain
For: Permanent Secretary