Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) (Замбия - Тендер #62428583)

• Project ID

P505094

• Project Title

Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

• Country

Zambia

• Notice No

OP00346308

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ZM-SZ-479899-CS-LCS

• Procurement Method

Least Cost Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Apr 02, 2025 10:00

• Published Date

Mar 18, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

SMART ZAMBIA

• Name

Kasali Musenge

• Address

8th Floor , New Government Complex

• City

• Province/State

Zambia

• Postal Code

• Country

Zambia

• Phone

+260211254478

• Email

Kasali.musenge@szi.gov.zm

• Website

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Zambia

NAME OF PROJECT: The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P505094

Name of Implementing Agency: Smart Zambia Institute (SZI)

Assignment Title: Development of the Commercial Transaction Manual (CTM)

Reference No.: ZM-SZ-479899-CS-LCS

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has applied for financing from the International Development Association of the World Bank and intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit to accelerate country-wide digital transformation and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include development of a Commercial Transaction Manual (CTM) that can serve as a guide to the tendering mechanisms and the approach of evaluation in awarding subsequent DZAP project funds to the Internet Service Providers (ISP) to commercially deploy and sustain last-mile infrastructure while also attracting matching investments from the private sector. The CTM should clearly articulate the most appropriate procurement process, various approaches to be considered on the best practice models for open access networks, potential benefits to the Government, ISPs (including incentives) as well as dispute resolution procedures.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed from the following link: Https://www.szi.gov.zm/?page_id=4589 and can also be obtained following written request to the address indicated below.

The SZI now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services by submitting Expressions of Interest (EOI). Interested Consultants should submit EOI complete with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the required Services (historical information and support documents such as brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and number, names and positions of key staff (at this stage only those of the Directors and Principles of the firm should be submitted. Details of key staff that may potentially be proposed in future if the firm is shortlisted and invited to prepare and submit a proposal should not be submitted at this EOI and Short List Stage).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 - 5th edition revised September 2023 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications and experience. In doing so, the Consultants should indicate clearly the type of association – that is, if the association is in the form of a joint venture (JV) and / or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture will be required to submit a joint venture agreement and the firms forming the JV shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Central African Time (CAT) or by email.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and deposited in the tender box at the address below (in person) or electronically submitted via the following link: dzap_procurements@grz.gov.zm by Wednesday 2nd April, 2025 at 10:00 hours CAT to the address indicated below:

The National Coordinator

Office of the President, E-Government Division,

SMART Zambia Institute,

Corner of Nationalist Road and Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 31998,

Lusaka, ZAMBIA.

City: Lusaka

ZIP Code:10101

Country: Zambia

Telephone: +260-211-254478, 253438,

253652, 254599, 254657

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