Data Quality Review Services Consultant (EOI) - SIHHBDP/ME/C026/QCBS/2026

Details

Overview

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), through the Sustainable Irrigated Horticulture, Health and Business Development Programme Project Implementation Unit (SIHHBDP-PIU), invites eligible and qualified consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the provision of Data Quality Review (DQR) Services.

The SIHHBDP-PIU is mandated to oversee and implement strategic national initiatives in irrigated horticulture, health systems strengthening, and business development.

The objective of a Data Quality Review is to review the quality of data that will be used for monitoring and evaluation activities in line with the SIHHBDP-PIU’s M&E Plan.

The consultancy will be procured using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method in line with the Public Procurement Act, 2023.

Procurement Reference

SIHHBDP/ME/C026/QCBS/2026

Procurement Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)

Advertisement Date: October 2026

Scope of Work

The consulting services will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Conduct an independent review of the proposed indicators and their administrative data systems expected to feed into the Project’s M&E Plan.

Identify gaps in data availability and quality and propose concrete, cost-effective, and realistic actions to address them.

General Requirements

Interested consulting firms should:

Request the detailed scope of work and submission forms (EOI-1 to EOI-4) by email from procurement@sihhbdppiu.org.ls from the date of this notice to 13 November 2026.

Complete the submission forms provided with correct details.

Attach any additional relevant information as needed.

Duration of Assignment

The assignment shall commence immediately after contract signature and is expected to take approximately six (6) months, or be subject to duration terms and conditions to be agreed by the parties.

Shortlisting Criteria and Eligibility

Organisational Capability

Provide a description of the organisational structure, including reporting lines and key functional units, administrative arrangements, and quality assurance systems.

Provide documentary evidence demonstrating that the firm has been legally established and in continuous operation for at least five (5) years.

Financial Capacity

The applicant shall demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to perform the contract without undue reliance on anticipated payments under the contract.

The applicant’s available financial capacity shall be at least USD 19,000.00. Applicants must provide:

A bank reference letter and/or evidence of an available, confirmed credit facility from a recognised financial institution confirming the applicant’s financial standing and access to funding.

Audited financial statements for the last three (3) completed financial years: 2023, 2024 and 2025, prepared in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards.

General Experience

At least five (5) years’ experience in M&E Data Quality Reviews/Assessments for donor-funded or publicly funded programmes/projects.

Evidence of successful completion of at least three (3) assignments in Data Quality Reviews for donor-funded or publicly funded programmes/projects during the last ten (10) years.

Relevant Experience

Demonstrable experience of at least one (1) assignment in M&E Data Quality Reviews/Assessments in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, in any of the health, agriculture, and business development sectors, during the last ten (10) years.

Evaluation of Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest shall be evaluated using the criteria specified in the REOI.

The following ratings shall be applied:

Poor: 1 point.

Average: 2 points.

Good: 3 points.

Excellent: 4 points.

The minimum qualifying score shall be 12 points out of 16, equivalent to 75%. Only consulting firms obtaining the minimum qualifying score shall be shortlisted.

Only shortlisted firms shall be invited to submit detailed Technical and Financial Proposals at