1. The African Union Commission has received Financing from the African Development Fund in various currencies towards the cost of Support to The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Services For the Mid-Term Review of the PIDA Priority Action Plan (PIDA-PAP). The African Union Commission now invites qualified and eligible Consultants (Firms) to submit expressions of interest for the above referenced consulting assignment.

2. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and selection procedure shall be in conformity with the African Development Bank’ Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants under projects financed by the Group, May 2008 Edition, revised in July 2012 and available on the Bank website http//www.afdb.org

3. Bidders must submit documents demonstrating capacity to undertake the assignment as well as experience in the area of infrastructure development and conducting Mid- Term Reviews. The following information must be provided:
i. General Profile and background of the firm
ii. Certificate of Incorporation
iii. Contact details (Physical address, Phone number, fax number, email address)
iv. Demonstration of experience in successful provision of similar services in the last five years.
v. At Least 3 contactable references.

4. Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information from at the office of Head Procurement Travel and Stores Division, Africa Union Commission, Tel +251115517700, Fax +2515517844; Ext 4341; E-mail Tender@africa-union.org

5. The address for deposit of Expressions of Interest is: The Chairperson, AUC Internal Procurement Committee, African Union Commission, Building C, 3rd floor, TENDER BOX, Roosevelt Street, P. O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. +251) 11 5517700, or Electronically to Tender@africa-union.org

6. EoIs must be delivered to the above office on or before on Friday 16 February 2018 at 1500hrs.

7. A detailed RfP and terms of reference will be issued to shortlisted firms. Please note that interest expressed by a bidder does not imply any obligation on the part of the Commission to include the firm in the shortlist.