[CivilSoc] RFP for Community Investment Programme, BP Georgia

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The following item was posted by the Georgian NGO Horizonti Foundation.
Questions should be directed to them at presscenter@horizonti.org.
For Baku-Tibilisi-Ceyhan oil Pipeline (BTC) and
South Caucasus gas  Pipeline (SCP)
Operated By BP
Issuance Date: September 30, 2002
Closing Date: November 25, 2002
Closing Time: 12-noon Tbilisi local time
BP as Operator for and on behalf of the shareholder companies of the
Baku-Tibilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and South Caucasus gas Pipeline
(SCP) projects is seeking applications from qualified national and
international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) registered in Georgia
to implement the "Community Investment Programme" (CIP) for BP and on behalf
of the shareholder companies.
The overall objective of the BP Georgia Community Investment Programme is to
promote sustainable social, economic and environmental development in the
communities where we operate.
Details of the programme are outlined in the application pack available at
the address below.
In view of the variety of themes and issues, the geographic spread and the
wish to have national and international NGOs involved in the implementation,
qualified organizations are encouraged to team up and form consortia with
partner organizations specialised in key sectors. Qualified and experienced
NGOs are therefore encouraged to submit proposals in their capacity as lead
NGO and to form implementing arrangements with other national and
international NGOs.
Not-for-profit organisations officially registered with a permit to operate
in Georgia are eligible to compete and/or lead on the program under this
solicitation.  Applications from for-profit firms will be considered only if
the profit or fee is waived.
Lead NGO applicants must have and be able to demonstrate all the following
capabilities, but may only be required to execute one or more of the
proposed activities within a consortium of implementing partners:
* Proven experience in the management and/or implementation of grant-type
projects or equivalent initiatives with funds of at least USD $1.5 million
provided by or through international donor structures;
* Proven experience in project implementation with national and
international NGO-structures and in cooperation with local government in
Georgia;
* Proven expertise in key sectors indicated in application pack and
experience in community-driven development assistance; and
* Proven capacity to manage a consortium of other NGOs and projects.
Applicants are invited to collect applications from the following address:
Tamta Benashvili, GPR department
BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited
123 a, D. Agmashenebeli Avenue
Tbilisi, Georgia 380064
Phone - (995 32) 699 600
Fax - (995 32) 699 624