CONSULTING SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT END-LINE EVALUATION FOR NARIGP

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH PROJECT TENDER NOVEMBER 2022 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)  

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National
Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP), and intends to apply part of the
proceeds for consulting services. The Consulting Services (the service) include Consultancy Services
to Undertake Project End-line Evaluation for NARIGP
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EVALUATION
The objective of the evaluation is to assess the achievement of the PDO based on the key outcome
indicators stipulated in the Results Framework and as detailed in the project’s M&E manual. The
scope of this evaluation will be confined to the 21 project participating counties and cover the
implementation period from December 2017 to June 2023. The End-line Evaluation will assess the
performance of the project interventions and investments in terms of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness,
sustainability and impacts. Assessment of impacts will specifically focus on four outcome
indicators identified in the PAD for measuring the attainment of the PDO:
i) Number of ddirect project beneficiaries reached (of which % female),
ii) Direct beneficiaries who have adopted at least one improved agricultural technology, innovation,
and management practice (TIMP) promoted by the project (percentage),
iii) Yield increase in the selected priority agricultural value chains supported by the project
(percentage), and
iv) Producer Organizations (POs) supported by the project reporting increase in profitability
(percentage)
The National Agriculture and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) now invites eligible consulting
firms
(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should
provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience
to perform the Services.
Shortlisting Criteria
• Been registered and operating for 5 years.
• Conducted at least 3 similar assignments of the same magnitude in the past 10 years.
• Demonstrated availability of relevant mix of professional expertise in Economics, Statistics,
econometrics, Visual analytics, Data management and ICT
Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines:
Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World
Bank Borrowers, January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World
Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to
enhance their qualifications. All the members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable
for the entire assignment. However, the experience of sub-consultant will not be considered while
short-listing.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Quality and Cost Based
Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and employment of
Consultants set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours
at the address below.
National Project Coordinator
National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP)
P.O. Box 8073-00200 NAIROBI
Capitol Hill Towers, 5th Floor, Cathedral Road.
Phone: 0773206315
Email: info@narigp.go.ke
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by
mail, or by e-mail) addressed to The Principal Secretary, State Department for Crop Development
and Agricultural Research. P.O Box 30028-00100 Nairobi and be deposited in the tender
box clearly marked State Department for Crop Development & Agricultural Research located at
Kilimo house main reception –Ground floor, Cathedral road Nairobi on or before 14th November,
2022 at 10.00 hours.
Consultants intending to send their Expression of Interest Via e-mail should send to info@narigp.
go.ke by 14th November, 2022 at 10.00 hours. Submitted documents should be clearly marked
“Consulting Services to Undertake Project End-line Evaluation for NARIGP.”
Head Supply Chain Management
For Principal Secretary
State Department for Crop Development