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NEW TIOB OFFICE SPACE

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Deadline Friday 6th April 2018
Tanzania Institute Of Bankers (TIOB) plans to relocate its offices to a new location in Dar es
Salaam which will help facilitate the provision of improved library and member-related services
as well as host its Admin & Support Team of 12 Staffs with space for future expansion of up to 15
staff members.
Rent Budget: $11 – $13 (Inclusive of Services)
Preferred Locations: Dar es Salaam, within 10km of the City Centre. Areas of mention include
the following – City Centre (Posta/Samora/Sokoine Drive/Obama Drive); Upanga; Morocco;
Kinondoni Ada Estate; Oyster Bay.
TIOB is requesting for Proposals from all formally incorporated Real Estate Agencies and
Property Owners in Dar es Salaam. Each proposal should include the following:
i. A company profile which indicates the following:
a. Company Registration and TIN Number;
b. List of previous clients;
c. Terms & Conditions for identifying and facilitating the acquisition of Rented Office
Space.
ii. A list of 3 best locations for TIOB Management’s consideration.

Submit via Email: info@tiob.or.tz

Agencies or Property Owners may also call +255 22 2112605 for any clarifications or
queries.
Other more specific Office Requirements are contained herein under “Section 2 – Office
Premises Requirements” for reference and will be the basis of TIOB’s selection process.

N.B. The Proposed Office space should already be partitioned and as such should
require minimal modifications.
1 The Institute
The Tanzania Institute Of Bankers (TIOB) – Background and Business Profile

TIOB was established in 1993 and became operational in 1994 as an institute mandated
with preparing, training, assessing and qualifying professional bankers for the Tanzanian
Banking and Financial Services Sector after the liberalization of the banking sector.

The Institute is not a government owned organization but rather it is owned and limited by
guarantee of its member institutions which consist of all licensed banks in Tanzania, of
which there are currently 53 including the Bank Of Tanzania.

Staff Complement
The Institute has a total staff complement of 12 which include the Executive Director; the
Registrar; Finance Director with 2 Accountants; Training Director; 1 Training Manager; 1
Learning Resources (Online and Offline) Management; 1 Librarian; 1 Office Management
Assistant; 1 Secretary; and 1 Office Assistant. In addition to the 12 the Institute retains 1
onsite security guard and three cleaners during business hours, making the total 16 (12
Core; 4 support services).

Core Activities
TIOB provides the following services to both professional employees who are employed
in banks and financial institutions as well as academic students and general members of
the public:
(a) Short Training Programmes in various areas of Banking. These programmes are
often done on the premises of the Institute depending on the size of the booked
classes.
(b) Formal Curriculum Studies and Examinations for a Banking Certificate.
(c) Formal Curriculum Studies and Examinations for a Professional Banking
Certificate.
(d) Periodic Professional Development courses for graduates of the Institute’s
Professional Banking Certification exams and other bank employees.
(e) On Premises Library and Bookshop Services.
(f) Online Digitized Services including
i. New & Existing Member Registration Support
ii. Online Exam Registration
iii. Online Library Services
iv. Online Professional Discussion Forums.
2 Office Premises Requirements
N.B. The Proposed Office space should already be partitioned and as such should
require minimal modifications.

Staff per Department and Space Requirements

The following details should only be used as guidelines by the real estate agency or property
owner in their proposals for the “right fit” for TIOB:

Executive Director's Office – 2 Staff (1 Director & 1 Management

Assistant);

Registrar – 2 Staff (1 Director & 1 Manager) -

Finance – 3 Staff (1 Director; 1 Principal; 1 Officer)

Training – 4 Staff (1 Director; 1 PA; 2 Managers)

Library – Upto 50 pax (1 Librarian; 40 Pax Seating space; Space for Book
Shelves)

Server room space of 10sqm.

Small Reception area. At the reception side, there should be a lounge where
visitors may sit comfortably on the sofa sit waiting to get into the Executive
Director’s Office.

Kitchen/communal area (30 sqm)

Other General Office Requirements

50 seater board room (convertible into 50 seater classroom);
200sqm Space for Library;
100sqm Records room & storage;
2 classroom spaces;
Access to Toilet & Kitchen facilities.

3 Institute’s Contact Details

The Tanzania Institute of Bankers (TIOB)

10th Floor, NIC Investment House
Tel: +255 22 2112605
Email: info@tiob.or.tz
Website: www.tiob.or.tz