Liberia
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Recruitment of Consultancy Firm for a Web-based Trade Information Portal for …
Titre original : Recruitment of Consultancy Firm to Collate the Information and Support the Implementation of a Functional Web-based Trade Information Portal (TIP) for Liberia.
Deadline
July 31, 2025
Key information
- Type
- IT & Télécom
- Procuring Entity
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Location
- 🌍 Liberia
- Deadline
- July 31, 2025 at 12:00 AMClosed
- Estimated Value
- Not disclosed
- Language of Notice
- English
Description
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (MoCI)
Liberia Investment, Finance & Trade Project (LIFT-P)
INSURANCE BUILDING, 5TH STREET-SINKOR, OPPOSITE CONEX GAS STATION
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
P.O. Box 9041, 1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
Email: [email protected] /www.moci.gov.lr
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project (LIFT-P)
Project ID: P171997
Credit Number 7037-LR
Grant Number D9690-LR
Recruitment of Consultancy Firm to Collate the Information and Support the Implementation of a Functional Web-based Trade Information Portal (TIP) for Liberia
REF. No.: LR-MOCI-500831-CS-QCBS
The Republic of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has received Financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of implementing the Liberia Investment, Trade & Finance Project (LIFT-P)
Key Objectives of the Assignment
The key objective of this assignment is to engage the services of an experienced consultancy firm to support the Government of Liberia in the development, population, and implementation of a functional, user-friendly, and sustainable Trade Information Portal. The portal will provide accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information on all trade-related laws, procedures, and documentation requirements in Liberia.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can found at the link below: hppt //: www.moci.gov.lr / www.emansion.gov.lr
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry 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 are listed as per the Terms of Reference provided below.
The Consulting Firm should have a minimum qualifications and experience as follows:
- During the past ten (10) years, the firm must have completed at least 2 contracts successfully involving the installation, preparation and provision of technical support for implementation of a Trade Information Portal.
- Must have completed at least one of the above-mentioned contracts with value of at least USD 250,000.00
- The firm should have experience in the configuration and deployment of Trade Information Portals with preference for World Bank portal solution.
- The firm should have experience on the delivery of a publicity campaign to popularise the use of the Trade Information Portal for both private and public sectors in a country.
- The firm should have knowledge of development and trade issues of the Government of Liberia or similar countries in the Africa region
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), 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.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016 as Revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 0900 to 1600 hours GMT, Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by
mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) on or before Thursday July 31, 2025, with subject:
“Re: Recruitment of Consultancy Firm to Collate the Information and Support the Implementation of a Functional Web-based Trade Information Portal (TIP) for Liberia”.
Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project (LIFT-P)
Attn: Julius Y. Saye Keh-nel
Acting Project Coordinator
Insurance Building, 5th Street, Sinkor
Monrovia, Liberia
Tel: +231 88 682 2025 /776 654 713
Email: [email protected]
Terms of Reference
RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANCY FIRM TO COLLATE THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A FUNCTIONAL WEB-BASED TRADE INFORMATION PORTAL (TIP) FOR LIBERIA
| Post Title: | Recruitment of Consultancy Firm to Collate the Information and Support the Implementation of a Functional Web-based Trade Information Portal (TIP) for Liberia | Location of Post: |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce and TradeMinistry of Commerce and IndustryEllen Johnson-Sirleaf (EJS) Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, P. O. Box 9041, 1000 Monrovia, 10-Liberia | Contract Duration: | 12 Months |
| Reporting Line: | Deputy Minister for Commerce and Trade | Assignment Type: |
| Firm Recruitment (Open International) | Type of Contract | Lump SumA. BACKGROUNDInternational trade plays an important role in the economic development of any nation, including Liberia. As such, the Government of Liberia (GOL) is set to create the enabling environment for Liberia to increase its share of international trade.As a key part of efforts to make trade easier for the business community, the GOL has decided to operationalize and implement a functional web-based Trade Information Portal (TIP) for Liberia. A Trade Information Portal is recognized international good practice standard for transparent publication of trade information, aimed at fulfilling a country’s obligations under Article 1 of the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). This standard is published in UN/CEFACT’s Recommendation No. 38. Therefore, the objective of the Liberia TIP is to make all regulatory trade related information and other information useful to both foreign and Liberian importers and exporters easily and readily available in a single integrated website. The aim is to provide transparency and predictability of trade regulations and procedures and, in doing so, increase the compliance level and reduce the cost of doing business in the commerce of Liberia.In this regard, the core functionality of the proposed trade information portal is to provide the business community complete, timely and up-to-date information relating to trade from a single website that is comprehensive in its scope, user-friendly, interactive and easily accessible by using a single search engine. The trade portal is expected to initially store information relating to existing trade regulations and procedures, including but not limited to laws, administrative procedures and regulations, guidance notes, applicable fees, forms, licenses, permits and penalties applicable in case of breach. In addition, the portal should catalogue international, regional, continental, or bilateral trade agreements to which Liberia is a party, including the applicable rules and requirements as well as the benefits devolving there from. It is envisaged that the LTIP would be linked to a National Single Window to facilitate the easy application for trade related certificates, licenses and permits required for the import, export and transit of goods.This assignment will require the cooperation of all the government agencies involved in the trade process and border management, with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry serving as the lead government institution for the implementation of the LTIP.This assignment is being implemented under the Liberia Investment Finance and Trade (LIFT) Project implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with other sector institutions through a grant and loan initiative funded by the World Bank. To this end, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry seeks the services of an expert consultancy firm to carry out the data collection, populate and support the implementation of a functional web-based trade information portal.B. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENTTo engage the services of an experienced consultancy firm to support the Government of Liberia in the development, population, and implementation of a functional, user-friendly, and sustainable Trade Information Portal. The portal will provide accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information on all trade-related laws, procedures, and documentation requirements in Liberia.C. SCOPE OF WORKIt is envisaged that the assignment will comprise four main components, namely:• Inception phase leading to the development of an Implementation Plan for the assignment.• Collection of all relevant data and information and uploading of information to the generated website so that it is ready for public launch.• Design of a publicity and awareness campaign to advertise the trade information portal prior to the launch, and• Design of a package of survey and evaluation tools aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the portal on trade comprising initial baseline measurements.The data will be collected and loaded by the Consultancy Firm onto a website provided by the World Bank Group (WBG), which the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will be entitled to operate under the terms of the WBG’s standard Licensing Agreement. The website has been developed by using a software toolkit (the “Toolkit”) designed by the WBG, which is pre-defined to accommodate all the required classes of information. For purposes of clarity, this assignment will not involve any software development.The Consultancy Firm is required to engage a qualified sub-contractor (the “Sub-Contractor”), who is familiar with |
Tender Timeline
Publication
July 11, 2025
Bid Submission Deadline
July 31, 2025
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending
Procuring Entity
- Procuring Entity
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Country
- Liberia
- Contact person
- Julius Saye-Kehnel
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0777201863