Procurement Summary
Country : Central African Republic
Summary : Recruiting a Firm for the Development of a Plan Director of Infrastructure Development Broadband
Deadline : 10 Aug 2018
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 25010886
Document Ref. No. :
Competition : ICB
Financier : African Development Bank (AfDB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : LE MINISTÈRE DES POSTES ET TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS (MPT)
Unité de Coordination du Projet CAB
Attn M. François-Xavier DEKOUPOU, Coordonnateur du Projet,
649, Rue Joseph DEGRAIN en face de l’UNICEF
BP 814 Bangui – RCA
Tel: +236 21 61 80 18/ 75 50 02 87/ 72 50 02 87
Central African Republic
Email :projetcab-rca@yahoo.fr / dekoupou@yahoo.fr
Tender Details
Expression of Interest are invited for Recruiting a Firm for the Development of a Plan Director of Infrastructure Development Broadband in the Central African Republic (Car).
The Government of the Central African Republic has received a grant from the African Development Bank Group (ADB) and the European Union to cover the cost of the Central African Fiber Optic Backbone (CAB) project, RCA Component, and intends to use a portion of the proceeds of this grant to finance a firm's contract for the development of a Master Plan for Broadband Infrastructure Development in CAR.
The overall objective of the CAB project is to contribute to:
? regional integration through the implementation of terrestrial fiber optic interconnections between Central African countries;
? reducing the high cost of telecommunications / ICTs on the business climate in the sub-region ;
? job creation thanks to the catalytic effect of ICT in all sectors of activity;
? Expanding the production of goods and services for the advent of a digital industry in the sub-region.
The services expected from this consultant are to develop a master plan for the development of broadband electronic communications infrastructures in CAR; more specifically:
a) Analyze the existing to inquire about the current state of broadband and very high speed networks throughout the Central African territory;
b) Develop a vision with a master plan for broadband infrastructure development; and
c) Develop a national action plan and classification according to the break-even point and the appropriate financing, governance, monitoring and implementation mechanisms.
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) invites Consultants (consulting firms) to apply for the services described above. Interested consultants must provide information on their ability and experience demonstrating that they are qualified for the services (documentation, reference of similar services, experience in comparable assignments, availability of qualified personnel, etc.) and justifying proven expertise in the field development of strategies and plans. Consultants can partner to increase their chances of qualification. Consultants can partner to increase their chances of qualification.
The eligibility criteria, the shortlist and the selection procedure will be in accordance with the Procurement Policy for operations financed by the African Development Bank Group, October 2015 edition available on the website. web site at: http://www.afdb.org .
Interested consultants may obtain additional information at the address mentioned below at the following office opening hours: 08:00 to 16:00, Bangui time.
Expressions of interest must be filed at the address listed below no later than
August 10, 2018 at 16:00 (Bangui time) and expressly mention "NOTICE A
INTEREST MANIFESTATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN
DIRECTOR OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR) ":
Project Coordination Unit CAB-Central African Republic
To the attention of Mr. François-Xavier DEKOUPOU, Project Coordinator,
649, Rue Joseph DEGRAIN in front of UNICEF
BP 814 Bangui - RCA
Tel: +236 21 61 80 18/75 50 02 87/72 50 02 87 Email: projetcab-rca@yahoo.fr ; dekoupou@yahoo.fr
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