Procurement of consulting service for implementation of transformation initiatives in information systems core architecture, infrastructure and cybersecurity areas

Source: World Bank — Financial Sector Strengthening and Access Project

COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: ETHIOPIA

Project: FINANCIAL SECTOR STRENGTHENING AND ACCESS PROJECT

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-V3780

Assignment Title:  IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT CONSULTING SERVICE FOR CORE IT ARCHITECTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY TRANSFORMATION

Reference No.: ET-CBE-330714-CS-QCBS (Bid No. 108/2022/23)

The COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA(CBE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Reform and Strengthening of CBE, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Information Systems transformation initiatives implementation consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include implementation of strategic transformation in the areas of core IT architecture, infrastructure and IS security by refining previous identified key diagnostic findings, developing recommendations and supporting CBE’s team implement the recommendations. Estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) is 50 man-month. The project implementation period is 12 months starting from March 2023.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below upon lodging formal request.

The CBE now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.  The shortlisting criteria are: core competence of the consulting firm, qualification and relevant experience of the firm, financial capability and average annual turnover, past performance of similar assignment and timeliness of delivery, and technical & managerial capability of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Eligible consulting firms shall submit the following documents along with their expression of interest and shall include:

• Profile of the firm (including year of establishment);
• Description/brief summary of core competency (the firm’s specialization);
• Qualification (certificate and accreditation);
• Relevant experience of the firm (Number and list of similar projects/consultancy services completed on financial and non-financial companies over the last five years);
• Technical and managerial capacity of the firm (governance structure, number and diversity of staffs, composition of technical staff, global presence (branches/offices);
• Composition/diversity and experience of the leadership team;
• Financial capability (average annual revenue for the last five years)
• Short description of your firm’s understanding and knowledge of Ethiopia’s social, economic and cultural context.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 16:30.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by January 16, 2023.

Attention: Director-Procurement

Building: CBE Facilities Management Building, around Vatican Embassy

Floor/Room number: Room No. 02

City: Addis Ababa

Post Code:255

Country: Ethiopia

Telephone: +251-372-28-78, or +251-372-28-58

Fax number: +251—11-372-28-89/+251-11-369-19-01

E mail address: FoanoFola@cbe.com.et

Please refer the EOI reference No. at the time of query.