Consultancy Services for Development and Implementation of a Capacity Building Program on the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap.97 — Uganda Digi…

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

UGANDA

UGANDA DIGITAL ACCELERATION PROJECT – GOVERNMENT NETWORK (UDAP-GOVNET)

PROJECT ID-P171305

LOAN NUMBER: IDA-68980

REFERENCE NUMBER: NITA-U/UDAP/CONS/25-26/00051

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON THE DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY ACT, CAP.97.

The Government of Uganda, represented by the National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITA-U), has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - Government Network (UDAP-GOVNET) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services for Development and implementation of a capacity building program on the data protection and privacy act, cap.97.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include development and implementation of a capacity building program on the data protection and privacy act, cap.97. The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen institutional and stakeholder capacity for effective implementation, compliance, enforcement and oversight of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap.97 through the development and implementation of a structured and sustainable Capacity Building Programme on the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap.97.

The Implementation period of the assignment is seven (7) months from the effective date of the contract.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.nita.go.ug/opportunities/bids-and-tenders

The National Information Technology Authority - Uganda 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.

The Shortlisting Criteria for the firm’s capacity and experience are:

• Demonstratable experience in development and implementation of capacity building programs within Government, Private and/or NGO sector. The consultant shall be required to present evidence of delivery of at least 4 similar assignments in the last two (2) years
• Submit the firm’s organogram to demonstrate the firm’s technical and managerial capability;
• Presence of appropriate skills among staff in the area of data protection, Team Leader, Legal Advisor in Data Protection, Training and Curriculum Expert and IT Security Expert.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fifth Edition September 2023 (Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations “Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fifth Edition September 2023”.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours at the address below 08:00 to 17:00 hours from Monday to Friday at the address given below.

Expressions of Interest (One original plus two copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) on or before 6th July 2026 at 11:00am Consultants not located in the Country may submit their REOIs through the provided email address.

The packages must be clearly marked as; “Expression of Interest for consultancy services for Development and implementation of a capacity building program on the data protection and privacy act, cap.97.”

The Procurement Officer,

National Information Technology Authority-Uganda Palm Courts, Plot 7A Rotary Avenue,1st Floor Kampala-Uganda,

Email: [email protected]

Any form of canvassing or lobbying for the tender shall lead to automatic disqualification.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.