Expression of Interest For Design And Development Of Leap Website

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Design And Development Of Leap Website Project Title: Lesotho Competitiveness And Financial Inclusion Project Borrower Bid Reference: Ls-Mti-327844-Cs-Cqs Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jan 27, 2023 16:30 Notice No: Op00210452 The Project Management Unit Is Therefore Seeking The Services Of A Consultancy Firm To Develop A Transactional Website For Leap. The Firm Will Be Expected To: Develop The Front End, Middleware And Database Code For The Website Using Clear, Easily Maintainable And Effective Code, Using Best Practice, Coding Languages For Such Website; Identify And Help Procure The Necessary Software, Hardware, Networking And Hosting Equipment In Close Collaboration With Cafi; Install And Configures The Environment For The Website To Be Constructed; Design The Interface And Integrates The Content Management System; Register Domain Name; Pay 12-Month Subscription For Domain Name; Provide Emailing Services For Up To 2 Users For 12 Months; Design The Website Configuration To Support The Application Portal; Provide 12 Months After Care Support; Train The Leap Team On The Website Updating; Host Leap Website For 12 Months; And Create Applicants Database Access Linked To The Website Of The Leap. The Detailed Terms Of Reference For The Assignment Can Be Obtained At The E-Mail Addresses Given Below. The Ministry Of Trade, Industry, Business Development And Tourism Through The Pmu Now Invites Eligible Website Developers To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Required Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Include: Evidence Of Registration In The FirmS Home Country; The FirmS Core Business; Relevant Experience; Technical And Managerial Capacity; Cost Of The Assignment; Experience In Similar Conditions In The Sadc Region; And The Available Experts With Experience And Qualifications In Similar Assignments. 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 BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers November 2020 Procurement Regulations, Setting Forth The World BankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest Paragraph 3.17 Of The Procurement Regulations. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms In The Form Of A Joint Venture Or A Sub-Consultancy 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 Consultants Qualification Selection Method Set Out In The Consultant Guidelines. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 08H00 To 16H30 Hours Local Time. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form, In Sealed Envelopes Labelled Design And Development Of Leap Website With The Name Of The Firm On The Reverse Side Of The Envelope, To The Address Below In Person Or By Mail By Friday, 27Th January, 2023 At 16H30. Submissions Can Also Be Sent To Mpotsane At Psc.Org.Ls With A Copy To Rrapakeng At Psc.Org.Ls As A Single Attachment. The Project Manager Competitiveness And Financial Inclusion Project 1St Floor Matanki House P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100 Lesotho Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100 Tender Link : Https://Projects.Worldbank.Org/En/Projects-Operations/Procurement-Detail/Op00210452