The below description is a summary of the RFP. Interested service providers may download a copy of the RFP via this link https://c-tif.ca/service-providers/.
Introduction to CTIF
The Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development is a seven-year, CAD $11.6 million demand-driven program aligned with Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) to support sustainable trade and investment-related policy reforms and economic development initiatives that promote women's empowerment and inclusive growth and have a high potential to reduce poverty in ODA-eligible developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. CTIF provides technical assistance based on the needs identified by potential beneficiaries and according to an assessment process jointly administered by the CTIF team and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Technical assistance is provided by independent suppliers that specialize in the specific services being requested by the beneficiary. Cowater International (www.cowater.com) and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (www.ipac.ca) jointly implement CTIF on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Assignment Overview
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Consultancy title: |
Enhancing the Impact of the HAWA Online Platform For Exhibition (HOPE) On Vietnamese Msmes |
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Beneficiary Organizations: |
Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) |
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Anticipated duration: |
12 months |
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Anticipated start date: |
February 2021 |
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Location of assignment |
Consultant's Home Office (remote) |
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Summary of assignment |
Following its successful application to CTIF through the facility's RFA related to building resilient e-commerce enterprises in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, CTIF has agreed to provide technical assistance to HAWA intended to: enhance the HAWA Online Platform for Exhibition (HOPE); assist HAWA's MSME members in using the HOPE platform to gain new international clients; and, develop communications products to promote and facilitate the use of the HOPE platform by prospective buyers in international markets, and Canada in particular. Assistance will prioritize women-led MSME members (those owned by women and where women comprise the majority of their workforce). For further clarity, TA will focus on the provision of advice, training and communications products and will not include actual updates to HAWA's or HOPE's websites |
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Terms of Reference |
See Annex 1 |
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Maximum budget, excluding HST |
CAD $100,000 |
Consultant Profile / Expertise Required
The Consultant best suited to delivering this CTIF mandate will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and capabilities at a corporate level or within their proposed team:
- Expertise and significant corporate experience working with SMEs to support their entry into e-commerce, or to scale up their existing e-commerce operations.
- Expertise in the design and development of e-commerce websites/platforms.
- Experience delivering training and advisory services through virtual platforms using a variety of engaging virtual tools and techniques, including to participants who may be unfamiliar with modern information and communications technologies.
- Capability to develop professional and visually appealing written and audio-visual communications products suitable to North American business sector audiences.
- Experience working with North American importers of products from developing or emerging market countries around the world
Corporate Qualifications
Interested bidders must possess the corporate capabilities and experience described in Annex 1 (TORs), which can be evidenced through project profiles included in technical proposals using the form provided in Annex 2. Contracts for projects profiled by bidders must have been active within the last five calendar years dating from the date of the release of this tender document.
Team Member Qualifications
Bidders must provide CVs for the team members it proposes to undertake the assignment on behalf of CTIF and the beneficiary using the format provided in Annex 3.
Proposal structures and Scoring method
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Content |
Details |
Weighting |
Max Score |
Page Limit |
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Experience |
Experience managing or implementing assignments of a similar nature in a similar geographic context. |
12 |
72 |
10 pp. |
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Proposed approach and methodology |
Quality of the proposed approach and methodology for delivering the assignment's intended results, including a detailed workplan and work schedule, and performance framework integrating the assignment's intended results and CTIF's intended outcomes. |
12 |
72 |
8 pp. |
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Project management and oversight |
Quality of proposed approach to project management, including monitoring and reporting. |
4 |
24 |
2 pp. |
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Proposed team |
Quality and relevance of the proposed team members' skills and experience |
12 |
72 |
10 pp. |
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Technical criteria |
Total score: |
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240 |
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Corporate Qualifications
Interested bidders must possess the corporate capabilities and experience described in Annex 1 (TORs), which can be evidenced through project profiles included in technical proposals using the form provided in Annex 2. Contracts for projects profiled by bidders must have been active within the last five calendar years dating from the date of the release of this tender document.
Score Attribution Criteria
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Score |
Criteria |
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6 |
Demonstrates expert understanding of the TORs and proposes innovative and appropriate solutions that address all requirements. Responses are well-tailored to the client's requirements in all aspects. Level of detail and quality of information provide a high degree of confidence in certainty of delivery. |
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5 |
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the issues in the TORs. Responses are tailored in most aspects and includes some innovation. The detail and quality of information provided gives a strong level of confidence that the requirement will be delivered to a high standard. |
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4 |
Demonstrates a good understanding of all issues relating to delivery of TORs. Responses are tailored to the client's requirements in some respects and demonstrate that proposals are robust. Provides sufficient detail and quality of information to give a good level of confidence that they will deliver. |
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3 |
Some misunderstandings of the issues relating to delivery of the TORs. Poor appetite to tailor to the client's requirements where required. Generally, a low level of quality information and detail leading to insufficient confidence that they will deliver. |
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2 |
Major misunderstanding of the issues set out in the TORs. The information is poorly tailored to the requirements or of a low quality. Poor quality or lack of information provides a low level of confidence that they will deliver. |
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1 |
Complete failure to address all material requirements of the TORs. Little or no tailoring of responses to meet customer requirements. Poor quality responses providing little or no confidence that they will deliver. |
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0 |
Unresponsive or non-compliant. |
Determining best value offer
The weight given to the technical and commercial tenders are:
- Technical: 80%
- Commercial: 20%
Only bids receiving a minimum score of 70% against the technical evaluation criteria will proceed to the financial evaluation stage
Scoring methods of financial proposals
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Commercial Criteria |
Comment |
Weighting |
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Competitiveness of fees |
Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of the proposed daily fees in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition. Lowest proposed fees/your proposed fees x 100 |
80 |
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Competitiveness of expenses |
Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of the proposed expenses in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition. Lowest proposed expenses / your proposed expenses x 100 |
20
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RFP Timeline
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Action |
Date |
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Request for Proposals (RFP) issued |
January 8, 2021 |
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Deadline for confirming intention to bid |
January 15, 2021 |
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Bidders Clarifications Deadline |
January 22, 2021 |
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Proposal submission deadline |
February 5, 2021, 5pm EST |
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Anticipated project start date |
February, 2021 |
Mandatory: confirmations are to be sent via email to info@c-tif.ca.
The above description is a summary of the RFP. Interested service providers may download a copy of the RFP via this link https://c-tif.ca/service-providers/.
Proposals shall be submitted to CTIF by February 5, 2021, 5pm EST, by email to: info@c-tif.ca. Proposals submitted through this Career Center will not be considered.
ABOUT US
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