Republic of Maldives

Digital Maldives for Adaptation, Decentralization and Diversification (D’MADD) Project (P177040)

Grant No: E047-MV

Assignment Title: Hiring a Firm for TA to develop a business continuity and disaster recovery plan for the National Data Centre and National Computer Network

Reference No.: MV-MOECCT-DMADD-459312-CS-QCBS

The Government of Maldives (GoM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Digital Maldives for Adaptation, Decentralization and Diversification (D’MADD) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (“the services”) is to: engage a qualified firm (Consultant) to develop a comprehensive Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plan for the National Data Centre (NDC) and the National Computer Network (NCN) operated by the NCIT. The Consultant is expected to identify risks to operations of NDC and NCN, develop, purpose policies, frameworks, and programs to assist manage business disruptions and well as tier up the NCIT resilience. Expected outcome of enhancing NCIT NDC/NCN Capability and ability of tackling likelihood as well as consequences of disruptive events human-caused or natural disasters.

The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology (MoHST) 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: (i) Minimum three (3) years of proven experience in information and communication technology infrastructure planning and development projects or consultancy services related to similar assignments., (ii) Minimum one (1) successfully completed project in business continuity, disaster recovery, or a related field. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. However, Firms are required to clearly state the proposed position for each Key expert proposed.

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

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. 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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest and can be found at the following website: www.mohst.gov.mv

Expressions of interest must be emailed in a written form to the address below by December 2nd, 2024 before 1000hrs.

Attn: Project Manager,
Digital Maldives for Adaptation, Decentralization and Diversification (D’MADD) Project,
Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology,
National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT),
64, Kalaafaanu Hingun, Male’ 20064, Republic of Maldives,
Tel:   +(960)330-2253, Website: www.mohst.gov.mv/ dmadd.gov.mv 
Email: [email protected],
CC: [email protected]