Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) (Замбия - Тендер #70713550)

• Project ID

P505094

• Project Title

Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

• Country

Zambia

• Notice No

OP00426568

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ZM-SZ-532719-CS-CQS

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Mar 03, 2026 10:00

• Published Date

Feb 12, 2026

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

SMART ZAMBIA

• Name

Ngoi Kalamatila

• Address

SMART Zambia Institute, Corner of Nationalist Road

• City

• Province/State

Zambia

• Postal Code

• Country

Zambia

• Phone

0976135086

• Email

kalamatila.ngoi@szi.gov.zm

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(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: Technical Study of Climate-Smart Optimisation and Greening of Digital Infrastructure in Zambia under the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

Reference No.: ZM-SZ-532719-CS-CQS

Background

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has received financing from the World Bank to accelerate countrywide digital transformation through the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) and intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit for consulting services of undertaking a Technical Study of Climate-Smart Optimisation and Greening of Digital Infrastructure in Zambia.

The scope of the consulting services (“the Services”) include assessing the current state of connectivity and recommend strategies for expansion to unserved and underserved areas, particularly those that are vulnerable to climate change and explore greening initiatives and technologies suitable for implementation that can be adopted to mitigate the vulnerability of digital infrastructure to climate-related hazards while also reducing its carbon footprint.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed from the following link: http://dzap.grz.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/TORs_Tech-Study_Climate-Smart-Optimisation-and-Greening.pdf 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).

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications and experience. In doing so, the Consultants should clearly indicate 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.

The firm will be selected using Open International Selection” through Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” Seventh edition, September 2025”.

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 Tuesday 3rd March, 2026 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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