Narok County Government Consultancy Services: County Integrated Development Plan 2013 - 2017

Narok County Government
 

Office of the Governor

Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services
 

Background
 

The Constitution of Kenya, 2012 requires that all Counties must prepare County Integrated Development Plans (CIDP) in order to co-ordinate the work of the national and devolved governments together with other development partners in a coherent plan. 

The Narok County Government would like to develop and comprehensive CIDP targeting at improving the quality of life for the people of Narok County.
 

For this purpose, the County Government wishes to partner with competent and qualified consulting firms to assist in the development of the CIDP for the period 2013 – 2017.
 

Tender Number 005/2013

County Integrated Development Plan 2013 - 2017
 

The objective of this consultancy is to develop a CIDP that will act as the Master Plan for Narok County for the next 5 years and will enable allocation of the resources within the county to priority projects and programmes. 

This will provide the overall framework for social and economic develop in the county.

The specific objectives are to:

• Use a participatory approach to ensure that the planning process is participatory, strategic and implementation orientation and is aligned with and key stakeholder groups including civil society, the private sector and donors to ensure requisite ownership of the plan;
• Ensure participation of all stakeholders during the development of plan and ensure that all relevant stakeholders are appropriately involved;
• Ensure that the plan provides an assessment of any strategic, environmental, political, organizational, operational or financial risks or technological changes that could affect implementation success;
• Technically assist to respond to comments on the Draft Strategic Plan from the public, horizontal alignment and other spheres of government to the satisfaction of the County Government.

Interested bidders must provide the following statutory documents:

• VAT Certificate
• PIN Certificate
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposals Act 2005 and be issued with a Request for proposal document with clear terms of reference.

Completed expression of interest documents marked “Original” and copy to be submitted in plain sealed envelopes marked on top, “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PROVIDE CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013 - 2017” and addressed to: 

The Interim County Secretary,
P.O. Box 898-20500
Narok
 

Proposals must be submitted by 10.00am on 7th August, 2013 and bidders or their representatives may attend the opening at the Board Room located at Narok County Government Headquarters.