Government of Lesotho
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION SUPPORT PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)
(CONSULTING FIRM)
DEVELOPMENT OF BEDCO’S VIRTUAL EXPO PLATFORM
Financing Agreement Reference: 2100150036596
Sector: Enterprise Development
Project ID No.: P-LS-KF0-002
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the African Development Fund towards implementation of the Economic Diversification Support Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for Development of BEDCO’s virtual Expo Platform for the government of Lesotho.
The aim of the project is to address marketing-related challenges through establishment of an electronic marketplace for MSME’s in Lesotho.
The overall objective of the assignment is to engage the consultancy firm to assist BEDCO in the development and implementation of a Virtual Expo Platform for desktop and mobile applications. The scope of the consultancy services include: a) Assessment of current ICT environment within BEDCO and MSMEs to determine the requirements for implementing a virtual EXPO b) Design of a virtual EXPO platform; c) Development of Web-based virtual expo software platform; d) Training of BEDCO staff and identified MSMEs on the use of the platform; e) Assistance to identified MSMEs on how to produce and load content on the platform; f) Provision of technical support during the EXPO.
The assignment must be completed within six (6) months with the actual EXPO expected to be hosted during November 2021.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry now invites eligible consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing these services ((brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Interested consultancy firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October
2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org using the Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualifications procurement method.
Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 hours to 16.30 hours.
Expressions of Interests must be delivered to the address below by 7th May 2021 at 16:30, and electronic submissions should mention as the subject message “Development of BEDCO’s Virtual Expo Platform” and should be sent to the address below.
The Project Manager
Economic Diversification Support Project
1st Floor, Matanki House
Corner Kingsway and Balfour Road
P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Email : [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]
Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100