Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Interoperability Platform

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Interoperability Platform Implementation (Strategic planning and technical and functional design) - Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Finance Agreement Reference: IDA-E0730

Project No. P177158

Assignment Title: Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Interoperability Platform

Reference No. 03/C/DSTP/2023

The Government of São Tomé and Príncipe (GoSTP) has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to cover the cost of the DIGITAL SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE Project (DSTP) and intends to apply a portion of such grant for payments under the contract to recruit a specialized consulting firm to PROVIDE the Technical assistance for IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEROPERABILITY PLATFORM for S. Tomé and Principe.

The STP Digital Governance Strategy, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), defined a set of structuring initiatives with the objective of consolidating the different government systems into a new and integrated data infrastructure, among them, the National Interoperability Framework (NIF).

The NIF defines a minimum set of premises, policies, recommendations, and technical specifications that regulate the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the interoperability of information systems and public sector services.

In order to operationalize the NIF, GoSTP must implement an interoperability platform, a computer application that allows different systems—regardless of their software or technology—to communicate, exchange data, and integrate processes.

This consultancy has the following objectives:

• Deploy the interoperability platform;
• Establish a standardized methodology for the implementation of interoperable services;
• Implement the interconnection of at least five (5) information systems of the GoSTP in the interoperability platform; and,
• Train GoSTP officials to manage the interoperability platform. DSTP now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQBS – Quality And Cost-Based Selection set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested consultants may obtain the Terms of Reference through the email provided below.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to address below or in pdf format sent to the e-mail address included, by September 26, 2023 at 12:00 am (local time) and should mention “FIRM TO PROVID the TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEROPERABILITY PLATFORM FOR S. TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE”:

STP Digital Project Implementation Unit

Attn: Daniel Neto Vaz – Project Coordinator

C. P. 130 Avenida 12 de Julho, Sao Tome, Sao Tome e Príncipe

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

STP Digital Project Implementation Unit, 05 September 2023.

The Project Coordinator,

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Daniel Neto Vaz