Consulting Services to Design and Implement an Enhanced Ttbizlink Application Software... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Trinidad and Tobago

Summary : Consulting Services to Design and Implement an Enhanced Ttbizlink Application Software for the Ministry

Deadline : 07 Mar 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 30754867

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Gaynelle Abraham-Brathwaite Programme Manager Project Implementation Unit- Strengthening of the Single Electronic Window for Trade and Business Facilitation Level 9, Nicholas Tower 63-65 Independence Square PORT OF SPAIN Tel. No. 1-868-625-4516 Ext 2933
Trinidad and Tobago
Email :piusew@gov.tt

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Consulting Services to Design and Implement an Enhanced Ttbizlink Application Software for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.


The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Project, Strengthening of the Single Electronic Window (SEW) for Trade and Business Facilitation. Funding received for the project shall be applied to the above mentioned Consultancy.

Background:

The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) as part of its national strategy in 2009, launched a Single Electronic Window (SEW) for Trade and Business Facilitation Project, branded as TTBizLink, an on premise infrastructure IT-based trade facilitation solution After three (3) phases of development, and with more than six thousand, five hundred (6, 500) registered users, TTBizLink currently hosts forty six (46) transactional e-services administered by twenty four (24) government agencies across nine (9) separate Ministries. This current on premise infrastructure will be migrated to a cloud based infrastructure by first quarter of 2019.

The Scope of Services for the Consultancy is to design and implement a customizable, modern, enhanced TTBizLink Application Software Solution with the objective of achieving improvements in cost efficiency, agility and innovation. The Consulting Firm is also expected to plan the migration of the current system to the new solution, within the existing legislative and operational framework for the single window of Trinidad and Tobago and ensure that the online system seamlessly integrates with all other relevant stakeholder systems.

In this regard, the Central Tenders Board (CTB), on behalf of the Executing Agency, the MTI, invites eligible consulting firm(s) to indicate their interest in providing the Consulting Services. Interested firm(s) must provide information to substantiate their ability to perform the Consulting Services. Submissions must include, at a minimum, a company profile inclusive of a signed transmittal letter and project summary of experience in similar projects (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills amongst staff, financial capability, etc.)

Shortlist shall comprise six firms with a wide geographic spread with no more than two firms from any one country

The Expressions of Interest is open to all eligible firms as defined in the IDB's policies which can be accessed at website: https://www.iadb.org/en/procurement. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN 2350-9).

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 short list, 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 Consulting firms will be selected in accordance with the Quality Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Policies (GN2350-9).

An original and six (6) copies of the data must be submitted in sealed envelope(s) clearly marked-

“Expressions of Interest for Consulting Services to Design and Implement An Enhanced TTBizIink Application Software For The Ministry Of Trade and Industry, Government Of The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago (GORTT) Inter- American Development Bank (IDB)

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