Expression Of Interest (Eoi) For
Provision Of Banking Services
WHO WE ARE:
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is an independent child-based non-governmental and social development organization registered in Tanzania under the law of the Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002 with registration No. I-NGO/R2/0005 and affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages International based in Innsbruck, Austria.
Recommended:
It is committed to protecting abandoned, destitute, and orphaned children who are exposed to insecurity and hopelessness. For the last 30 years, SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania has been working in providing Family-Like Care (FLC) to children who have lost parental care; and working with communities to strengthen families of children who are at risk of losing parental care. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania also implements associated programs such as Serviced Independent Living (SIL), Other Alternative Care (OAC), Early Childhood Care and Development (ECD), Employment and EntrepreneurshipTraining(EET)and, Child and Youth Care PractitionersTraining(CPT)
At present, SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania runs its programs nationally through its physical locations in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Mwanza, Unguja and Pemba.
OBJECTIVES:
Over the years, the banking industry has evolved tremendously offering tailor-made services to their clients and for that reason, SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania would like to invite you to express interest in providing banking services that will help us in increasing efficiency in our programs and carry out transactions in the most cost effective manner.
The development in the banking industry have direct impact to the banking services, therefore, it is deemed necessary to conduct thoroughly a review of various banks on services they offer.
The following are the objectives of conducting quick scanning on the market.
- Assess all requirements and implications involved in changing the current service provider to determine benefits and drawbacks.
- Explore availability of quality online banking services that can be offered which align to the SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania financial procedures.
- Assess possibilities of reducing banking charges offered on transactions on monthly basis and other service fees.
- Conduct a thorough analysis of the benefits that can be offered to both organization and staff.
- Explore the potential for joint partnerships in the areas of community interventions through corporate social responsibility (CSR) example; collaborative projects, Capacity-Building support to program participants engaged in economic activities and volunteer opportunities for program participants.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
Assessment of the proposals from each bank will assist the Management to have enough information on selecting a bank that will meet the requirements of SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania to bring efficiency in carrying out transaction in most cost effective and secured manner, while improving the socio-economic livelihoods of the communities especially women, children and the youth.
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Banks are requested to confirm availability and provide details of the following services:
- Online / internet banking and charges for different transactions.
- Types of accounts that are favorable for SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania (product for Non-Governmental Organizations).
- Mobile payment services and their related charges.
- Bulk salary processing services and related fees.
- Facility for staff loans and applicable interest rates.
- Competitive exchange rates on all foreign currency conversions.
- TISS charges.
- Insurance broker services.
- Coverage of banking services in regions where SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania exist.
- Track record of CSR activities supporting social causes.
Manner of Proposal Submission:
The proposal must be submitted physically to the address below not later than Monday, 20th May 2024 at 11:00am.
National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania,
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National Office,
Plot 871 Msasani, Mwai Kibaki Road,
P 0 Box 80462,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Late Eol, portion Eol and Eol not received within the stipulated deadline shall not be
accepted for evaluation irrespective of circumstances.
