Directory of Logistics Service Providers RFP
Directory of Logistics Service Providers RFP
Directory of Logistics Service Providers RFP
Rationale
While, there exist many service providers, regulators, transporters, financiers, insurers amongst
others supporting international trade in Kenya, KSC observes that no attempt has been made to
avail to the industry a directory of Trade Facilitation and logistics service providers supporting
national, regional or international trade in one publication. KSC therefore intends to publish a
directory on an annual basis to be used as an avenue through which providers of logistics and
trade facilitation services will inform traders and cargo owners of their services and full contact
details. Towards this, KSC is seeking for consultancy to profile all companies, agencies and
authorities supporting logistics and international trade facilitation in Kenya.
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Objective of the Directory
Towards the publishing the Directory of Logistics Service Providers , there is need to collect and
collate profiles of all the companies, agencies and authorities supporting logistics and trade
facilitation for inclusion in the directory. Further it is important that contacts and profiles so
provided are as accurate and current as possible.
Deliverables
At the end of the consultancy period, the consultant is expected to deliver profiles and contact
addresses, emails, telephones, location, nature of services provided, branches, contact persons etc
of all Service providers (per sector, Industry) supporting logistics and trade facilitations for
inclusion in our Directory of Service Providers. The consultant is expected to avail a listing of all
service providers, both in softcopy and hardcopy.
Scope of Work
The consultant is expected to collect information of all service providers supporting logistics and
trade facilitations. This information should include Key persons, branches, contacts, service
provided etc. The information should be presented in such a way that it is easy to track and make
changes to the contacts and profiles.
Methodology
The consultant is expected to achieve the objectives of the study primarily through:
a) Desk review
b) Literature review and collection of required documentation and information required.
c) Site visits to key shipping lines, meetings and structured interviews with key
personnel of industry stakeholders including but not limited to the Kenya Bankers
Association, Kenya Ships Agents Association, KIFWA, CFSs, Kenya Revenue
Authority, the Kenya Port Authority, KSC Stakeholders, Kenya Maritime Authority
and freight transport operators, Kenya Maritime Authority and the Kenya Association
of Manufacturers and the relevant Kenya Government Ministries.
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Reporting
The consultant shall provide an inception report within 5 working days of the first day of the
contract outlining his understanding, plans for achieving the objectives of this consultancy
including a project plan of specific activities to be undertaken with clearly stated milestones,
timeframes and the deliverables expected.
For the duration of the consultancy, the consultant will report on a weekly basis to the Kenya
Shippers Council. These progress reports will contain at least the following:
a) Activities completed during the last five (5) days.
b) Activities to be undertaken/completed in the following fortnight.
c) Delays experienced and reasons for the delays.
d) Challenges encountered and proposed mitigation measures.
e) Specific action or involvement required from the Shippers Council.
Time Frames
The total length of period for the consultancy is 15 (fifteen) working days.
Interested consultants are required to send hard copies of their technical and financial proposals
by post, courier or hand delivery (whichever is convenient) to the following address to reach us
by 1st October 2010 at 3.00pm.
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