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TENDER No. 44

INVITATION TO TENDER –“Sesigo Project Second Annual Impact Assessment

Study”

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to seek for proposals to undertake an annual impact assessment study

for the Sesigo Project, which will gather and report on data after two years of implementation. The

document provides potential vendors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare the proposals

requested by Sesigo Project.

Project description

The Sesigo Project is a countrywide initiative that is installing computers and Internet for free use by the

public in libraries and village reading rooms, with the aim of improving the quality of life for users. The

project will plug the information gaps communities often experience due to lack of access to affordable

information and communications technologies and resources necessary for their social and economic

inclusion.

The Sesigo Project is a collaboration between the Government of Botswana, through the Ministry of

Youth Sport and Culture (MYSC), and the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) through

ACHAP, the project manager. The project’s implementation partner is the Botswana National Library

Service (BNLS),a department at the MYSC which manages the public library system. A project team

comprised of members from ACHAP, BNLS, MYSC and the Botswana Library Association (BLA) is

responsible for the day-to-day running of the project.

The project’s vision of success is to see Botswana transformed into an information society with effective

modern public libraries that offer free access to computers and Internet for all citizens. A strong public

library system and improved access to information are integral to this transformation, and as such they

significantly contribute towards attainment of the country’s socio-economic goals, especially to help those

with the greatest need for education and information as espoused by Vision 2016.

Acceptance, Inquiries and Responses

Vendors will conduct work under contract to the African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships

(ACHAP), the implementing partner for the Sesigo Project.

Each proposal shall be signed by an authorised representative of the vendor. Additionally it should

include the name(s) of any individual(s) who is/are authorised to negotiate with ACHAP.

Tenders should provide referees and their contact details and experience in similar projects.

A reasonable list of primary team responsible for the assessment with an identified team lead and description of roles.

Tender responses received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

Tenders should be in Pula and show both Sub Total price before VAT, VAT and Grand Total.

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Tenders to include detailed suppliers profile, Certificate of incorporation, tax clearance certificate, trading licence and VAT registration certificate.

ACHAP reserves the right to award this tender to whomsoever it chooses and it is not bound to award the tender to the lowest bidder or any bidder at all. Tenders and supporting documents, 5 hard copies (one (1) original and four (4) copies and so marked) should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as follows: Tender No: 44 “Sesigo Project Second Annual Impact Assessment Study” ACHAP Tender Committee, Block C, Plot 61920, Letsema Office Park, Showgrounds Office Park, Gaborone. Private Bag X033, Gaborone, Botswana.

Interested parties can download full details of the terms of reference from the ACHAP and Sesigo website: www.achap.org/job_tender or www.sesigo.org.bw or collect from ACHAP Office, Plot

61920, Letsema Office Park, Block C, Fairgrounds Office Park, Gaborone

Further enquiries should be addressed to: Mr. Resego Taolo, ACHAP, Phone: 3933842, email resego@achap.org or Kgomotso@achap.org , Phone: 3697200

Closing Date: Monday 06th June, 2011 at 1230hrs