DIGITAL ZAMBIA ACCELERATION PROJECT
(DZAP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Zambia
NAME OF PROJECT: The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P505094
Name of Implementing Agency: Smart Zambia Institute (SZI)
Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Design, Piloting, Implementation and Scale-Up of the Digital Ambassadors Program (DAP)
Reference No.: ZM-SZ-554960-CS-QCBS
Background
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has received financing from the World Bank to accelerate countrywide digital transformation through the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) and intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit to accelerate country-wide digital transformation under the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services for the Design, Piloting, Implementation and Scale-Up of the Digital Ambassadors Program (DAP).
Objectives of the assignment
The overall objective of this consultancy is to design, pilot, and prepare for scale-up of a national and inclusive approach to digital literacy and online-safety competencies among underserved Zambians, across a range of core services. This will include exploration of the role and design of a Digital Ambassadors Program and Digital Transformation Center network, as well as other potential alternatives for scaling of digital literacy, based on exploration of the needs, conditions and resources of different groups of Zambians. This will include exploration of options for financial sustainability over the long term.
Capacity building and transfer of knowledge are integral, cross-cutting objectives of this assignment.
The Scope of services
The Scope of services shall include undertaking the full set of tasks described below. The scope is organized in five (5) work streams.
i. Work Stream A - DAP Model Refinement and Institutional Framework;
ii. Work Stream B - Digital Literacy Curriculum and Training Package;
iii. Work Stream C - DAP Pilot Design, Rollout and Evaluation;
iv. Work Stream D - DTC Scale-Up Assessment and Implementation Plan; and
v. Work Stream E - Financial Sustainability Model and Bidding Documents.
Invitation to eligible Consulting Firms
The SZI now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services by submitting Expressions of Interest (EOI). Interested Consultants should submit EOI complete with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the required Services. The selection criteria include:
i. Core business of the firm(s) and years in business.
ii. Relevant experience which should specifically include the following:
The Consultant shall demonstrate the following minimum firm-level experience, evidenced by contracts signed within the last ten (10) years. Each reference assignment or certificate of completion for similar works must be supported by client contact details and be verifiable.
# Specific Experience Requirement Minimum Number of Assignments
E1 Design and/or implementation of institutional reviews and assessment of programs targeting underserved populations (women, youth, elderly, PwDs, rural), each of value not less than US$300,000 USD or equivalent. For ongoing assignments, the contract must have achieved at least 70% or more completion at the time of proposal submission. At least three (3) assignments
E2 Development of skills, curricula, training manuals, and facilitator guides in various sectors adopted by a government, UN agency, or multilateral development bank, with special emphasis on digital and innovation At least two (2) assignments
E3 Design of minimum viable interventions, financial sustainability and business models for social impact programs and/or PPPs. At least one (1) assignment
E4 Work in the innovation to scale continuum and leadership organizational change At least two (2) assignments
E5 Satisfactory experience working directly with government, UN agency, multilateral development banks and donors, including knowledge of bidding documents from World Bank. At least two (2) assignments
E6 Assignments in sub-Saharan Africa, of which at least one (1) in a low- or lower-middle-income country At least three (3) assignments
E7 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework design for skills or education programs, with sex- and disability-disaggregated indicators At least one (1) assignment
iii. Technical and Managerial capability of the firm(s) (Provide only the structure of the organization and CVs of the Directors or Principals of the firm. Do not provide CVs of the Experts). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17 and 3.20 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – 7th Edition” dated September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility.
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 firm will be selected using selection method Quality Cost Based Selection (CQBS) using Open – International market approach as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” Seventh edition, September 2025”.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Central African Time (CAT) or by email.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed from the following link: https://www.szi.gov.zm and can also be obtained following written request to the emails indicated below.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and deposited in the tender box at the address below (in person) or electronically submitted via the following link: dzap_procurements@grz.gov.zm with copy to Vincent.Haachitwe@dzap.gov.zm by Wednesday, 1st July, 2026 at 10:00 hours CAT to the address indicated below:
The National Coordinator
Office of the President, E-Government Division,
SMART Zambia Institute,
Corner of Nationalist Road and Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 31998,
Lusaka, ZAMBIA.
City: Lusaka
ZIP Code:10101
Country: Zambia
Telephone: +260-211-254478, 253438,
253652, 254599, 254657
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FDGT/PG/CON/1.6: Review of GOJ Records Management and Data Sharing Policies, Procedures and Legislation and make Recommendations for Improvement
In advancing the national VISION 2030 Jamaica goals, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) recognizes that a prosperous Jamaican economy (Pillar 3) with empowered citizens (Pillar 1) requires a resilient, robust and efficient digital infrastructure, serving as the foundation for modern, digital government services. The build-out of a national digital service framework is essential to reposition government services around citizens’ needs - shifting from a model that requires citizens to come to government to one where government is digitally available anywhere, in a simplified, secured and accessible manner.
In April 2024 the World Bank Group (WBG) conducted a Digital Economy Assessment (DEA) of Jamaica’s digital landscape. The purpose of the DEA was to identify gaps and make recommendations on policy, strategic and operational issues across Six (6) pillars; digital infrastructure, digital public platforms, digital financial services, digital businesses, digital skills and the trust environment. The findings revealed, among other things, the need to:
Considering the foregoing and following discussions with the WBG and other Government entities, it was proposed in July 2025 to develop a Foundation for Digital Government Transformation (FDGT) programme. To facilitate expediting the scoping and design of the FDGT, the WBG has provided a Grant to the GOJ, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The Grant is administered by the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority. This Consultancy is a preparatory assignment under the Grant and is limited to the following Services.
The Consulting Services (“the Services”)
The purpose of this consultancy is to assess records management, data governance, data sharing and related legal, policy, procedural and operational arrangements in five (5) agreed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA); identify gaps against relevant standards and good practices; and recommend practical Government-wide and MDA-specific actions to improve information governance, compliance, digitization readiness, secure data sharing and operational efficiency.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at www.gojep.gov.jm.
The ICT Authority now invites eligible individual consultants (“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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.15, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The best qualified Consultant to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:
Criteria Description | Allocation of Scores | ||
Direct experience in records management, archives modernization, data governance, digital transformation, secure data sharing, privacy/data protection, or public sector information management. | Evidenced by the successful completion of 4 or more projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (30 points) | Evidenced by the successful completion of 2 - 3 projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (21 points) | Evidenced by the successful completion of 1 project, which highlights this experience, in the last 10 years; (12 points) |
Demonstrated experience in reviewing policies, procedures, operating practices, systems and legal/regulatory alignment for records, data, privacy, access to information, cybersecurity, retention/disposal, or public-sector information management, including Jamaican, Caribbean, Commonwealth, or comparable public-sector legal and regulatory contexts. | Evidenced by the successful completion of 4 or more projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (30 points)
| Evidenced by the successful completion of 2 - 3 projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (21 points) | Evidenced by the successful completion of 1 project, which highlights this experience, in the last 10 years; (12 points) |
Demonstrated experience conducting stakeholder consultations, interviews, workshops, process reviews or institutional assessments with public-sector entities for projects funded by International Development Partners (IDP), e.g. WBG or IDB. | Evidenced by the successful completion of 3 or more projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (20 points)
| Evidenced by the successful completion of 2 projects, which highlight this experience, in the last 10 years; (14 points) | Evidenced by the successful completion of 1 project, which highlights this experience, in the last 10 years; (8 points) |
University degree with specialisation in Information Management, Library & Information Science, Records Management, Public Administration, Law, ICT, Data Governance, Business Administration, or another discipline directly relevant to the assignment. | Evidenced by a Master’s degree or equivalent certification in a directly relevant discipline; (20 points) | Evidenced by a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a directly relevant discipline; (12 points) |
The Consultant that adequately demonstrates their experience and attains the highest score will be recommended for the engagement.
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must be uploaded to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (www.gojep.gov.jm) on or before 25 June 2026 at 2:00pm. No email or hard copy submission will be accepted.
To participate in this tender opportunity, consultants must first be registered and know how to use the electronic Procurement System, www.gojep.gov.jm. Please self-register on the GoJEP System, by selecting the Register as a Supplier link from the home page. Consultants are encouraged to upload their submissions at least two (2) hours prior to the deadline for submission. For assistance, please contact the GOJEP support desk at: 1-876-932-5704 or via email at opppcustomercare@mof.gov.jm.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Attn: Dellue Wint Dawkins
ICT Authority
235B Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica
E-mail: peuprocurement@icta.gov.jm
Telephone: 876-927-1125
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Green Plan
Republic of Lebanon
Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery Project (GATE) – Loan N°: 9576-LB
“Purchase of Vehicles”
To:
The RFQ covers the following requirements:
Ref.: | Items | Quantity |
1 | SUV | 2 |
This RFQ will result in one Purchase Order. The Purchase order will be awarded to the Supplier who submits the lowest technically accepted quotation.
Attention: Ms. Zeinab Al Nabulsi
Address: Green Plan, Fourth floor, Baltagi Building, Facing to Security State, Jnah, Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: 01 853 165 – 09 638 436
Yours sincerely,
Head of the executive committee
And GATE Project Coordinator
Raymond Khoury
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Procurement Method:RFQ-Request for Quotations
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Project:P169265-Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa
Loan/Credit/TF Info:IDA-65730
Bid/Contract Reference No:BF-INSD-530421-CS-CDS
Procurement Method:CDS-Direct Selection
Scope of Contract:Recrutement d'un cabinet pour le dveloppement de modules complmentaires de plateforme de collecte et d'analyse des donnes des PTA au profit de la DGESS du MEF
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION
Name of Project | Nairit Environmental Remediation and Regeneration Project (NATURE) |
Grant Number | TF0C8925 |
Assignment Title | Feasibility Study on Treatment of Chemicals in the Nairit Chemical Plant |
Procurement Plan Ref Number | AM-R2E2-557155-CS-CQS |
Country | Republic of Armenia |
Date: June 11, 2026
The Republic of Armenia has received grant financing from the World Bank to support preparation of the Nairit Environmental Remediation and Regeneration Project. The project’s primary focus will be to address public health and environmental risks from the Nairit chemical plant, through neutralization of the hazardous chemicals, decontamination of chemically contaminated facilities, and other measures.
The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include conducting site investigations and feasibility study to support preparation of the Nairit Environmental Remediation and Regeneration Project by enhancing knowledge and data on the chemicals on-site and identifying suitable options for treatment and remediation.
Task 1: Inception report
To mobilize and start preparation works at the consultant’s head office and in the field, familiarization with the project and all stakeholders and inquiry of ongoing projects and site activities.
Task 2. Chemical Inventory and Characterization
To establish supported by a comprehensive sampling program sound data on types, quantities and status of chemicals stored on the site in warehouses, storage tanks and installations, as well as facilities and installations contaminated with chemical materials.
Task 3. Treatment Options Assessment
Based on the results of Task 2 - Chemical Inventory and Characterization to present to the PIU available and suitable technical options for the treatment and neutralization of identified chemicals. The assessment shall include potential equipment and technologies for extraction, transport/storage, treatment and disposal of chemicals.
Task 4. Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
For identified potential treatment technologies, to carry out an assessment of existing local, national and international regulations, carry out a compliance assessment against identified technologies, assess potential environmental and health risks,and develop a compliance report.
Task 5. Technical and Economic Analysis
For each identified potential treatment technology, to carry out a detailed technical and economic analysis
The implementation period is 16 weeks since signing the contract.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are subject to final changes and link is https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GhHpgCNUDp2PMePRLXX4KfQBDpHTpMK-/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104277738031623435681&rtpof=true&sd=true.
The Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund 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.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (February 2025 edition) (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:
The overall expertise required by the firm will need to include, but not be limited to:
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 – 18:00 (Yerevan time).
Expressions of interest must be submitted in written form to the address below (in person, or by mail or by e-mail) by June 25, 2026 at 17:00 (Yerevan time).
Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund
Attn. Mrs. Zaruhi Gharagyozyan, Head of Procurement Department
Address: 29/1 Sayat-Nova,
Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Tel: +37455588076
E-mail: zaruhi.gharagyozyan@r2e2.am
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Loan/Credit/TF Info:IDA-68600
Bid/Contract Reference No:NE-PRAPS II - NE-519267-CW-RFQ
Procurement Method:RFQ-Request for Quotations
Scope of Contract:Lot 2 : Construction de deux (2) Puits Ciments Pastoraux (PCP) dans les localits de Ankara et Daganou commune rurale de Damagaram-Takaya, dpartement de Damagaram-Takaya
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Loan/Credit/TF Info:IDA-70780
Bid/Contract Reference No:90/HCP/UGPE/2025
Procurement Method:RFB-Request for Bids
Scope of Contract:Reabilitao de casas nos Bairros de: Lote 1 - Achada Grande Frente 21 (vinte e uma) Casas
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Loan/Credit/TF Info:IDA-70780
Bid/Contract Reference No:90/HCP/UGPE/2025
Procurement Method:RFB-Request for Bids
Scope of Contract:Reabilitao de casas nos Bairros de: Lote 3 Achada Grande Trs 22 (vinte e duas) Casas.
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