REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES– CONSULTANTS
QUALIFICATION SELECTION)
SAINT LUCIA
CARIBBEAN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (CARDTP)
Loan No. /Credit No.: IDA Credit # 6682-LC
Contract Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of the Broadband Policy, Strategy & Action Plan for the Government of Saint Lucia.
Reference No.: LC-DPS-345278-CS-CQS
Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include developing the National Broadband Policy Strategy and implementation Plan to provide direction and guidance for promoting equitable and widespread access to high-speed Broadband services throughout Saint Lucia. The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a thirty (30) week period from contract signature.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website; www.govt.lc/consultancies or www.finance.gov.lc or http://publicservice.govt.lc/notices or through the following electronic-procurement system;
Government of Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System – Suppliers Portal
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement
The Project Implementation Unit-CARDTP with the Department of the Public Service 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; (Brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability appropriate skills among staff, please note that the individual experts’ bio data in not required.)
Interested Consultants should have the following requisite qualifications and professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
The successful consultant must have:
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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” July 2016, revised November 2017 and July 2020 (“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.
Associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy. For Joint ventures clearly indicate the member in charge; other member/s and sub-consultancy. Joint-venture shall submit with the Expressions of Interest letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above-mentioned information for each member of the joint venture. Sub-Consultants qualifications and experience are not evaluated as part of the evaluation of Expressions of Interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (0800 to 1630 hours).
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by July 19, 2023 by 09:00 hrs. through the Government of Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System – Suppliers Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement
* Project Implementation Unit
Department of the Public Service
Attn: Procurement Specialist
Caribbean Digital Transformation Project
Bourbon Street
Castries
Saint Lucia
Tel: 1-758-468-1408
E-mail: Cardtpsaintlucia@govt.lc