Consultancy Services for Gap Analysis Study of Government Bandwidth Needs MInT
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project
Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services – Firm Selection)
Country: Ethiopia
Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project
Project ID: P171034
Credit No. IDA - 68560
Assignment Title: Selection of a Consulting Firm that undertakes Gap Analysis of Government Bandwidth Needs
Reference No.: MInT/DE/QCBS/C-11/21
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundation Project (“Digital Foundations”). The Ministry of Innovation and Technology is one of the beneficiaries of the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) are expected to undertakes Gap Analysis of Government Bandwidth Needs across the country.
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology/Ethiopian Digital Foundation Project 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 includes: Core Business and Years in Business, Experience in the Specific Assignment specifically in assessing government demand for bandwidth and developing a network design, implementation strategies, IT consultancy, design and implementation of IT solutions as well as Technical and Managerial Capability.
SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDES:
The assignment mainly focuses on assessing government demand for bandwidth and developing a network design, implementation strategies, and guidelines based on a nationwide assessment of government organizations, to respond to that demand. The project is organized in such a way that the overall project is divided into 5 major deliverables. The activities that lead to the deliverables are interrelated and involve assessment of existing situations from overlapping sample areas. Major deliverables expected from the assignment includes;
- Assessment of Government Connectivity Requirements and ICT Infrastructure Utilization Patterns
- Update National Broadband Strategy and Implementation Plan
- Assess Existing Government Backbone Network Architecture and Propose a New Design and Provide Sound Transition Plan
- Government ICT Infrastructure Development Policy and Operation Guideline
- National Cloud Ecosystem
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Interested Consulting Firms may obtain further information and the TOR of the consultancy assignment at the address below from 8:30AM-12:30AM and 1:30- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Friday before the deadline date and time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in person or through email to the address below on or before March 29, 2022, 2:00 PM.
Please visit https://dfp.gov.et/tender for TOR & EOI
Address:
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)
Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Address: Arada Sub-city, off Churchill Road, behind Lycée Guebre-Mariam School,
E-mail: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et, or zelalem.tadesse@mint.gov.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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