REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST. Development of the 2015 – 2020 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Strategy and Implementation of the Roadmap for the Ministry of Justice in the Republic of Kazakhstan

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Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

Borrower Bid Reference

KZJSISP/QCBS-10

Bid Description

KZJSISP/QCBS-10 - Development of the ICT Strategy and Implementation of the Road Map

Language of Notice

English

Deadline for Application Submission Date

10-Jun-2015

Local Time

18:00

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Organization/Department

Ministry of Justice

Name

Saule Mektepbayeva

Title

Deputy Chief of Party

Address

-Bolashak- Business Centre, 3/1 Sary-Arka Str., 5th floor, office # 507. Tel: +7 (7172) 540 974 .

City

Astana

Province/State

Postal Code

010000

Country

Kazakhstan

Phone

+77172 540 974

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Email

Saule.Mektepbayeva@jsisp.org

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (KZ JSISP)

Loan No.: 8361-KZ

Assignment Title: Development of the 2015 – 2020 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Strategy and Implementation of the Roadmap for the Ministry of Justice in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Reference No.: KZJSISP/QCBS-10

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kazakhstan Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (KZ JSISP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (the "Services") are aimed at developing a comprehensive ICT Strategy and Implementation Roadmap for the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in order to guide the development and implementation of ICT policies, ICT Infrastructure, Information Systems, and ICT human capital of MOJ for the period 2015 – 2020, in particular,

1. Undertaking the diagnostics of the ICT landscape in the MOJ, including the information security audit, with preparation of a detailed Work Plan and Initial Assessment for the implementation of the assignment;
2. Development of the draft of the MOJ ICT Strategy and Implementation Road Map.  The draft Strategy should cover the following aspects: (i) MOJ-wide ICT Governance Structure, Policies, Procedures and Standards; (ii) MOJ's ICT Infrastructure; (iii) Standards for inter-operability and data and information interchange across MOJ and with other related agencies (e.g. police, penal system, judiciary, prosecutors etc.); (iv) Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (including failover protection); (v) Automation of business processes of various MOJ divisions and units (databases; revenue management and collection and reporting; records management; physical assets management; performance management; financial management in the MOJ, human resources management; and public access to information and services by internet, etc.; 
3. Finalizing the draft ICT Strategy and Implementation Roadmap based on the resulting comments from MOJ, also addressing the identified training, procurement and knowledge-exchange needs. For that, the Consulting Firm will develop Staffing, Training, and Change Management Plans as well as prepare Cost Estimates for the implementation of the MOJ ICT Strategy and Implementation Roadmap;
4. Preparation, based MOJ's approval of the above of a plan for procurement packages and a set of bid documents using the World Bank's formats.

Expected duration of the Assignment is 8 (eight) months.

The MOJ, the Implementing Agency for this Project, now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consulting Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criterion is as follows:

Documentary evidence showing successful completion of at least 1 contract in the development of a similar ICT Strategy for a large institution over last 8 years.

The term "similar ICT strategy" refers to a project with the following characteristics:

1.                  The project was completed for the public/government sector;
2.                The aim of the project was to develop a comprehensive ICT strategy for a large institution such as a country's national ministry of justice, which included the development of ICT policies, ICT Infrastructure, Information Systems, and ICT human capital development.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated January 2011 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-contractor to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Base Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:30 to 17.30 hours, Monday through Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by COB on 10 June 2015.

JSISP Implementation Support Group

Attn: Ms. Saule Mektepbayeva, Deputy Chief of Party

"Bolashak" Business Centre, 

3/1 Sary-Arka Str., 5th floor, office # 507.
Tel: +7 (7172) 540 974 .

010000 Astana, Kazakhstan

Email: Saule.Mektepbayeva@jsisp.org