AWWDA TENDER APRIL 2024 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Consultancy Services for Communication and Visibility for the Nairobi Water Sanitation Project
REoI No: AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-10/2023-2024.

PROJECT NAME: NAIROBI WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT
Credit No. CKE 1135 01H

The Athi Water Works Development Agency, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
(MWS&I), has received financing from Agence Française de Développement (“AFD”), towards the cost of the Nairobi
Water and Sanitation Project, and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the following services:
Consultancy Services for Communication and Visibility for Nairobi Water Sanitation Project. AWWDA/AFD/
NWSP/CS-10/2023-2024.
2. The Services of the Consultant shall consist of the following;
a) Develop and implement comprehensive communication and visibility strategy. The strategy should be measurable,
time-bound and impactful to run for 3-years.
b) Production of communication materials including brochures, flyers, newsletters, social media content and project
documentaries showcasing the project.
c) Create a branding and visual identity that represents the program and can be used across all communication
channels;
d) Organize and manage Nairobi Water and Sanitation Project (NWSP) events such as project launches, project
commissioning, stakeholder consultative workshops of important days (e.g., world water day, World Toilet Day,
World Environment Day etc.)
e) To conduct regular stakeholder feedback and prepare quarterly reports with recommendations for improvements
as well as documenting project milestones, impact, and accomplishments of various projects under the program.
f) To professionally and effectively handle any communication and reputation crisis that may arise pre, during, and
post-program implementation.
g) To undertake proactive media relations to motivate accurate and sustained analytical reporting of the NWSP and
AWWDA mandate.
h) To carry out project awareness surveys, track media mentions, website traffic and social media enagemens.
i) To promote public awareness about Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA).
j) Ensure the project’s compliance with communication and visibility requirements of French Development Bank
(AFD).
3. The Athi Water Works Development Agency hereby invites Applicants to express their interest in delivering the Services
described above. This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to: Consultant Firms.
4. Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the “Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed
Contracts in Foreign Countries”, available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr.
5. In order to confirm eligibility for AFD financing, interested firms shall submit (as part of the expression of interest) a
duly signed ‘statement of integrity’ which is appended to this REoI and can be downloaded from www.awwda.go.ke
6. The Applicant shall submit only one application, either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV). If an
Applicant (including any JV member) submits or participates in more than one application, those applications shall
be all rejected. However, the same Subconsultant may participate in several applications. If the Applicant is a JV, the
expression of interest shall include:
• a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members,
or
• a letter of intent to execute a JV Agreement, signed by all members together with a copy of the Agreement
proposal, In the absence of this document, the other members will be considered as Subconsultants. Experiences
and qualifications of Subconsultants are not taken into account in the evaluation of the applications.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.2.3 of AFD’s Procurement Guidelines, setting forth
AFD’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. Interested Applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform these
Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted demonstrating:-
a. Presentation of the Consultancy Firm: general presentation, scope of activities, financial data for the past 3 years,
description of human resources, organogram, etc.
b. Similarity of the experiences based on:
• The contract size;
• The nature of the Services: Experience on similar projects during the last 7 years.
• Experience on donor-funded projects.
c. Availability of the Technical Expertise: Presence of appropriate skills among staff. The Consultant will provide information
(sample CVs or synopsis) for the potential involvement of the following staff (not limited to), bearing
in mind that other individuals may be presented at the bidding stage: Communication Specialist, Public Relations
Specialist, Content writer, An Editor, Sociologist, Graphic Designer and Video/Film Production Specialist.
A permanent staff of the Consulting firm will be favoured for Key Staff. Potential backstopping support should also be
described.
d. Quality Assurance Procedures and Certifications of the Applicant (ISO 9001 and/or Environmental and Social
Certification)
8. Among the submitted applications, Athi Water Works Development Agency will shortlist a maximum of six (6) Applicants,
to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent. A Consultant will be selected following
the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
9. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below in person (hardcopy and flash disk) or
by email (in PDF format, maximum size 15MB) no later than 5th June 2024 at 1200 hours East African Time; marked
“Expression of Interest for Communication and Visibility for Nairobi Water Sanitation Project Contract No.
AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-10/2023-2024.”. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications received by email will be
provided.
10. Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours
from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours and public holidays).
The Chief Executive Officer,
Athi Water Works Development Agency,
Ground Floor, Athi Water Plaza
Muthaiga North Road, Off Kiambu Road
P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 254 020 2724292/3 Fax: 254 020 27224295
Email: info@awwda.go.ke

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