REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SELECTION OF A CORPORATE CARDS SERVICES PROVIDER FOR THE BANK
- The African Development Bank (hereafter referred to as “The Bank”) intent to select providers of Corporate cards for its Headquarters and its Regional Directorates. The Bank therefore wishes to invite technical and financial proposals from experienced companies for provision of the above services.
- The requirements are divided in two (02) lots as below:
- Lot 1: Provision of Purchase-Card (P-Card) and Travel Card (T-Card)
- Lot 2 : Provision of Lodging Cards.
Potential bidders can submit their bids for one lot or for all the two lots.
- The Bank is seeking to establish with the selected service providers a long-term agreement of five (05) years.
- Interested bidders must originate from one of the Bank’s member countries, the list of which is provided at www.afdb.org/.
- This procurement process is being conducted through the online tendering platform of the Bank. Interested Bidders must be registered in the Bank system using the link below: https://eprocurement.afdb.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zsup_reg_submit#;
- A virtual pre-bid conference will be organized via videoconference; eligible companies or groups of companies fulfilling the qualification criteria detailed in the RFP document, are strongly encouraged to participate in the conference as important information will be communicated related to the RFP and its submission method.
- Date and Time of the conference: 04th June 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Abidjan time (GM).
- Venue: Virtual Meeting by Videoconference - Meeting URL: https://afdb.zoom.us/j/98264257034?pwd=ZnF1by9NZitwRk9zeXErOExmNFB5Zz09 - Meeting ID: 982 6425 7034; Password: 50248646
- Questions related to the pre-bid meeting can be submitted to tender@afdb.org.
- Submission of offers. Eligible companies or groups of companies meeting the qualification criteria listed in the RFP, are requested to submit their offers by electronically exclusively via the link https://eprocurement.afdb.org/irj/portal on or before 18th June 2021 at 1200hrs Abidjan (GMT).
- Detailed Request for Proposal are included in this document below and
also available on http://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/corporate-procurement/procurement-notices/current-solicitations/. Companies or groups of companies can also obtain a copy of the RFP document by sending a request to tender@afdb.org; - Any submission sent via any other channel or link other than the above link and/or submissions after the bid closing date, will be deemed inadmissible.
- Offers must be valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the deadline for submission of offers.
- Bidders will be advised, in due course, of the results of their submissions.
- AfDB reserves the right to modify, amend or cancel this RFP at any time during this process.
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
Examples:
EMS, waste management and wastewater management.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.
Examples:
Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.
Examples:
Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.
This indicator summarizes sustainability considerations that relate to inclusion of a person with disability.
Examples:
Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.
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| http://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/corporate-procurement/procurement-notices/current-solicitations/ | SELECTION OF A CORPORATE CARDS SERVICES PROVIDER FOR THE BANK |