Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (Сьерра-Леоне - Тендер #54700738)

• Project ID

P177077

• Project Title

Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

• Country

Sierra Leone

• Notice No

OP00295200

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SL-MOFED-429631-CS-QCBS

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 27, 2024 12:00

• Published Date

Jun 12, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation

• Name

Procurement Joe Gbouma

• Address

Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation 8th Floor Youyi Building Freetown

• City

• Province/State

Sierra Leone

• Postal Code

• Country

Sierra Leone

• Phone

+23276369269

• Email

Procurement@sldtp.moic.gov.sl

• Website

https://moic.gov.sl/sldtp-job-advert/

Date of Issue: 12th June 2024

Country: Republic of Sierra Leone

Name of Project: Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

Consulting Services: For Recruitment of a Consulting Firm to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites to serve as DAPs, and to assess the availability of internet connectivity and the viability of providing key Government-to-Citizen (G2C)/ Government-to-Business (G2B) public services with a list of potential e-services to be provided. Reference No: SL-MOFED-429631-CS-QCBS

• Introduction

The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has committed to transforming its economy based on a more inclusive and human-centric digital growth and development approach. A high-level vision for the digital economy is articulated in the new National Digital Development Policy (NDDP), which was approved by the Cabinet in December 2021 setting the GoSL’s vision to transform Sierra Leone into an inclusive digital economy and society and to leverage digital technology to support the GoSL to deliver on its national development plan effectively and efficiently. The Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP) aims to expand access to broadband internet, increase digital skills, and improve government capacity to deliver public services digitally. The project will support the development of a strong enabling environment for the nation’s digital transformation and digital development agenda as articulated in the National Digital Development Strategy.

• Objectives

The Government recognizes that Digital platforms have increasingly become a fundamental tool in enhancing public administration and service delivery by offering products and services through digital channels such as mobile devices, computers, and the internet, for all aspects of life. The Government of Sierra Leone intends to leverage digital platforms and services to transform business/service models, and services and improve citizen service delivery. To bridge the digital divide and create avenues for citizens to access digital services, there is a great need for Digital Access Points that citizens nationwide, with limited access to digital devices or services, could use to access critical services. Establishing pilot Digital Access Points (DAPs) for citizens by leveraging on existing citizen-facing outlets such as post offices, digital learning hubs, internet cafes, etc. for citizens to gain access to the internet and basic government and private sector services is now critical to reducing the digital divide and increasing the uptake of digital services.

The General Objective of this activity is to enhance digital service delivery, increase digital service uptake, and reduce the digital divide in Sierra Leone through the deployment of Digital Access Points nationwide.

Specifically, the assignment focuses on the areas below:

• To conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites to serve as DAPs in primarily all districts.
• To assess the availability of internet connectivity at these potential sites.
• To assess the viability of providing key Government-to-Citizen (G2C)/ Government-to-Business (G2B) public services with a list of potential e-services to be provided.
• Develop a list of recommended potential digital services to be provided at the identified DAPs based on the existing digital service catalogue with priority placed on existing digital services.
• Creating a dashboard showing all identified sites and their locations with a unique digital GPS code.

The Project Coordination Unit of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation 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 are core business and years in business, relevant experience, and technical and managerial capability of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 Revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023, and National Public Procurement Act 2016, 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 Base Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information and detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained at the link below: https://moic.gov.sl/sldtp-job-advert/

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail on or before 27th June 2024 at 12:00 GMT.

Ag.Project Coordination Unit

Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

Attn: The Project Coordinator

8th Floor,

Youyi Building

E-mail: : procurement@sldtp.moic.gov.sl CC: adviser@sldtp.moic.gov.sl

Please indicate clearly the Name of the Assignment in the email subject heading and attachment as only electronic submission will be accepted.

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