Procurement Summary
Country : Central African Republic
Summary : Recruitment of a Firm in in Charge of the Elaboration of a Feasibility Study of a National System of Digital Identity (SNID)
Deadline : 10 Aug 2018
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 25010763
Document Ref. No. :
Competition : ICB
Financier : African Development Bank (AfDB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : MINISTÈRE DES POSTES ET TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS (MPT)
Unité de Coordination du Projet CAB
A l’attention de M. François-Xavier DEKOUPOU, Coordonnateur du Projet,
649, Rue Joseph DEGRAIN en face de l’UNICEF
BP 814 Bangui
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 Recruitment of a Firm in in Charge of the Elaboration of a Feasibility Study of a National System of Digital Identity (SNID).
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 sums granted under this grant to finance the contract of a firm for the elaboration of a feasibility study of a National System of Digital Identity (SNID).
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 provided under this contract consist in developing a comprehensive feasibility study on the establishment of a National System of Digital Identity (SNID), which is an essential substrate for the implementation of the National Strategic Plan ( PNS) "Central African Digital 2025", national reference framework on e-government.
In broad outline, the firm will have for mission to:
a) Analyze the existing to inquire about the current state of identification of people in CAR;
b) Develop a comprehensive feasibility study (technical, economic, financial, legal, regulatory and institutional) for the establishment, operationalization and effective and widespread use of a reliable, unique and secure SNID;
c) Evaluate SNID applications and impacts in the promotion of digital, financial, social, territorial, economic, etc. beneficiary populations according to differentsocio-professional categories, geographic locations, gender, etc.
d) Detail the accompanying measures required in terms of training, governance, change management, protection and security of personal data, user rights, ecosystem conducive to the use of digital identity in the socio-economic development of CAR, etc.
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) invites consultants to submit their applications to provide the services described above. Interested consultants should produce information on their ability and experience demonstrating that they are qualified for benefits
(documentation, reference of similar services, experience in comparable missions, availability of qualified personnel, etc.).
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 during the following office hours: 09:00 to 16:00, Bangui time.
Expressions of interest must be lodged at the address mentioned below no later than 10:00 am (Bangui time) on 10 August 2018 and expressly mention " Notice of Expression of Interest for the recruitment of a firm in in charge of the elaboration of a feasibility study of a National System of Digital Identity (SNID) "or sent by email to the address.
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