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Grid Code Advisor for Grid Modernization Work /

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

 

 

Country Belize
Project Name Belize Compact Development Program
Procurement Title Grid Code Advisor for Grid Modernization Work

 

Procurement Ref. Number CDT-BEL-24-4000-04
Type of Procurement (goods, works or services as applicable) Consulting Services (Individual Consultants)
Employer Compact Development Team – Belize
Publication Date February 14, 2024
Submission Deadline 5.00 pm Belize Time (GMT-6) on March 5, 2024

 

 

  1. The United States of America, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and the Government of Belize (The Government) or (GoB), have signed a Compact Development Funding (CDF) Agreement to help facilitate in the development and implementation of an MCC Compact with Belize (The Agreement) in the amount of US$10 million (MCC Funding).

 

  1. As a first step in the development of a compact with the Government of Belize, MCC conducted a constraints analysis in early 2022. Of the five identified constraints, the Government of Belize selected the low quality of education and the high cost of electricity constraints for further development. MCC and the Government of Belize’s Compact Development Team have conducted an analysis to explore the root causes of these constraints and are developing a Program to address these constraints. The Government, acting through the Compact Development Team (CDT) of the Ministry of Economic Development, is hereby issuing a Request for Proposals, following the General Procurement Notice published on May 1, 2023, in DgMarket and UNDB, among other sites.
  2. Compact Development Team – Belize now invites Applications from eligible Individual Consultants to provide consulting services as Grid Code Advisor for Grid Modernisation Work

 

  1. More details on the qualifications required are provided in the Terms of Reference of the Request for Application (RFA).
  2. Location: The assignment is expected to be conducted in Belize and at the Consultant’s own facilities, as necessary.

 

  1. Anticipated Start Date: April 2024

 

  1. Individual Consultants will be selected under the Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) method under the procedures set out in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines which are provided on the MCC website (mcc.gov/ppg). The selection process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, before the contract award.

 

  1. The Fees shall be competitive market rates as determined by a price reasonableness

 

  1. Consultants interested in receiving the RFA can submit their details using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/cndxqLcPvY?origin=lprLink. Please fill in the form to get access to the solicitation documents. If you have any questions, please contact Rusudan Gobejishvili at gobejishvili@crownagents.co.uk with a copy to Artemio Osorio aosorio.BCDT@med.gov.bz until February 26, 2024.

 

  1. The deadline for submission of Applications is00 pm Belize Time (GMT-6), on March 5, 2024.

 

  1. Contact Information:

 

Attn: Rusudan Gobejishvili – Interim Procurement Agent
E-mail: rusudan.gobejishvili@crownagents.co.uk with a copy to aosorio.BCDT@med.gov.bz