Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Tender - 51522381

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Country: Barbados

Summary: Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Framework to Support a Digital Government

Deadline: 07 Apr 2021

Posting Date: 23 Mar 2021

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 51522381

Document Ref. No.: IDBBPSMP-EOI05

Competition: ICB

Financier: INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)

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Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Framework to Support a Digital Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTICE
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT A DIGITAL GOVERNMENT AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Institution: Inter-American Development Bank
Country: Barbados
Project: Public Sector Modernisation Programme
Sector: Modernisation of the State
Abstract.: Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Framework to Support a Digital Government and Digital Transformation
Loan Contract No: 4920/OC-BA
Contract/Bid No.: IDBBPSMP-EOI05
Deadline: April 7, 2021
1. The Government of Barbados has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) towards the implementation of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan for the procurement of consulting services for which this expression of interest is issued.
2. The consulting firm is required to assess the legal framework as it relates to the digital government and digital transformation, identify any gaps which may exist in the current legislations, regulations, policies etc. and provide appropriate recommendations and drafting instructions for an effective and robust digital government to support digital transformation. The project is expected to be implemented over a period of nine (9) months.
3. The consulting services required for the project include: (i) Undertaking a review and gap analysis of existing legislations, policies, and frameworks taking into consideration but not limited to the following: the 2001 Telecommunications Act, 2001 Electronic Transaction Act; and Computer Misuse Act, that relate to the digital government ecosystem and digital transformation;
(ii) Formulating recommendations regarding amendments to existing legislations and/or the creation of new

legislations and the legislative framework relevant to the digital government and digital transformation;

(iii) Preparing detailed drafting instructions to inform how the legislations should be presented to enable the

digital government and support digital transformation; and

(iv) Conducting such research as may be necessary in order to ensure that the drafted legislations are

consistent with the best practices adopted in countries which have implemented or seeking to implement a

digital government agenda and support digital transformation.

4. The Government of Barbados, through the Programme Execution Unit, Ministry of Innovation, Science and

Smart Technology (MIST) 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 provide the

services.

5. The EOI should be no more than twenty (20) pages, presented using the Arial or Tahoma fonts with a font

size of 12. The following shall be presented but not limited to:

(i) A description of the firm (Company Profile);

(ii) An Understanding of the assignment;

(iii) Experience of the firm in provision of the required Consulting Services including assignments of similar

scope; and technical specialization completed;

(iv) An overview of proposed Approach and Methodology for the assignment; and

(v) Proposed Consulting Team.

6. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development

Bank-s Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Bank (GN2350-15) and participation is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance

their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the shortlist, the nationality of a firm is that of the country in

which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm

appointed to represent it.

8. A consulting firm (Consultant) will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection

(QCBS) method set out in the policies mentioned above.

9. All Corporate Tenderers must include with their application a copy of the company-s Articles and Certificate

of Incorporation as evidence that the company is an existing registered company as at the date of application.

Note that firms that do not submit the Certificate of Incorporation at the time of submission of EOI-s will be given

a maximum of two weeks to submit their Certificates of Incorporation. The Certificate must be in the name of

the applicant. This Certificate will not be counted as part of the twenty (20) pages required at paragraph 5.

10. Tenderers are advised that the Certificate of Incorporation referred to at paragraph 9 above means a

Certificate of Incorporation issued under the 1985 Companies Act of Barbados or where applicable a

Certificate of Continuance and/or Certificate of Amalgamation. Certificates must be dated after December 31,

1984.

11. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE LABOUR CLAUSES (PUBLIC CONTRACTS) ACT CAP.

349 SHALL, IN SO FAR AS IS APPLICABLE TO TENDERER APPLYTO ANY CONTRACT MADE IN

RESPECT OF THE TENDER. FULL DETAILS OF THE CONDITIONS OF ACT, CAP. 349 MAYBE

OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT, BAY

STREET, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS OR THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/51892/74898/F417969845/BR...
TENDERERS SHOULD SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BYPARAGRAPH 3 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT WITH THEIR TENDER.
12. Any firm incorporated outside of Barbados, which is awarded a contract, will be required to be registered in Barbados as an External company under the ‘Companies Act of Barbados-. 13. Interested Consultants can obtain further information at address 1 below during office hours of 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
Address 1:

Attention: Mr Rodney Payne, Project Manager

Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology

3rd Floor, Baobab Towers

Warrens

St. Michael

Barbados

Telephone number: 1-246-535-1282

E-mail: [email protected]
14. One original, one (1) copy and an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest - Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Framework to Support a Digital Government and Digital Transformation” must be prepared in English and delivered in sealed envelopes to the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday April 7, 2021.
Address 2:
The Chairman
Special Tenders Committee

Government Procurement Department

Fontabelle

St. Michael

Barbados
OR
Submit an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest - Consultancy to Conduct a Review of the Legislative Framework to Support a Digital Government and Digital Transformation” in English to the following email address no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday April 7, 2021. Email Address: [email protected]
15. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant.
16. The Government of Barbados reserves the right to accept or reject any application received.

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