Training: digital skills for public servants

Bid Reference: SX-NRPB-434699-CS-QCBS
Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection
World Bank project No. : P172611

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

SINT MAARTEN

DIGITAL GOVERNMENT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (DGTP)

Assignment Title: Delivery of trainings in digital skills for public servants

Credit/Loan n.: TFB4218

Reference No.: SX-NRPB-434699-CS-QCBS

The Government of Sint Maarten has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Digital Government Transformation Project (“DGTP”) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the delivery of training programs in digital skills for public servants in Sint Maarten. The Consultant shall coordinate and work with the digital transformation initiatives executed under the DGTP.

The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) 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:

1. Demonstrated experience with digital skills training, including with the public sector. Experience with Dutch and/or Dutch Antillean governments and/or municipalities will be considered as an advantage;


2. Test Centre Accreditation by the ICDL Foundation.

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

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture, association or consortium that may or may not be a new legal entity between members who would be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the assignment. The Consultants should indicate whether the Expression of Interest is being submitted as a Joint Venture or otherwise. Please note that the experience and references of sub-consultants shall not be taken into account in the evaluation of Expressions of Interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method (QCBS) set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations referenced above.

Consultants must provide all 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.).

Interested Consultants may download the Terms of Reference by registering at the following address:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NiEIEbnYxUKO4LrO0sKj-yh7LIb-pypCvDnjKUoIbTtUOVI2SUJHMzk4MzcxRzVJODZTM1VLMVpGNy4u

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday to Friday (except on public holidays in Sint Maarten).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail or by e-mail) by 3:00 PM (AST) on Friday August 23rd, 2024.

Procurement Office, National Recovery Program Bureau

Attn: Mr. Santiago IBARGUEN

#57 Walter J.A. Nisbeth Road, Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Tel: +1 (721) 542-8886/7

E-mail: procurement@nrpbsxm.org