Selection of Consulting Firm for Restructuring of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication — Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement Project

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION DIGITAL NATION PAKISTAN REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country Islamic Republic of Pakistan Name of Project Digital Economy Enchantement Project (DEEP) Loan No. / Credit No. 75140-PK Assignment Title Selection of Consulting Firm for Restructuring of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication Reference No. PK-MOITT-552503-CS-QCBS 1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Digital Economy Enhancement Project “DEEP” and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the subject consulting services, which will be implemented by Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. 2. In this connection, DEEP-MOITT now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for Restructuring of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication . The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) in English may be downloaded from https://moitt.gov.pk/Tenders without any fee(s)/ charge(s). 3. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: a. The consulting firm must possess a minimum of ten (10) years documentarily verifiable working experience in similar assignments. b. Demonstrated experience in completing at least three (3) projects of similar nature and complexity focusing on public sector transformation within the last ten (10) years (from the date of EOI submission). c. Should have adequate managerial experience and logistical capacity as demonstrated through their established office(s) and access to research, analytical tools, and methodologies relevant to organizational assessment and restructuring. d. The Consultant should demonstrate that it has a pool of key experts and dedicated teams available to conduct the consultancy with demonstrable documentary evidence to achieve the deliverables under TORs. 4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fifth Edition, September 2023” (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 5. 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. 6. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method as set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023. 7. Further information can be obtained at the address below during weekdays (10:00 AM to 03:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time). 8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person, or by post, or by e-mail ) by July 14, 2026, till 1500 hours Pakistan Standard Time . Senior Procurement Specialist Procurement and Contract Management Cell Project Management Unit (PMU) Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) 2nd Floor, TF Complex, G-9/4 Islamabad, Pakistan Email: procurement.specialist@deep.moitt.gov.pk Phone: 051-9106768