India - Technical Assistance on Digital Health Frameworks for Improving Quality of Care
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the health and medical services, information and communication technology and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Health Financing and Accounting. Located in India, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 18, 2026.
Published through WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the health and medical services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
India has made significant progress in health outcomes over the past two decades, yet the country faces a rapidly evolving epidemiological transition. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancers are rising sharply, accounting for a growing share of morbidity and mortality. The World Bank's Service Delivery agenda emphasizes the need for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at scale, focusing on improving the quality and continuity of care. Digital health systems are critical enablers in achieving these goals, particularly in a complex federal structure like India, where health system strengthening must be tailored to subnational realities.
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has established the foundational architecture for a national digital health ecosystem, including unique Health IDs, Health Professionals Registry, Health Facility Registry, and a unified Health Records framework. However, translating this national architecture into functioning state-level digital health systems remains a challenge. The Health System Transformation in India (HSTI), supported by the World Bank, aims to bridge this gap by providing analytical and technical assistance to selected Indian states.
Objectives: The World Bank seeks to engage a qualified consultancy firm to provide high-quality technical and analytical inputs to the World Bank team to strengthen digital health systems in selected Indian states. The overarching goal is to improve the continuity, quality, and equity of care through digital health frameworks. Specific objectives include:
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Developing policy and design frameworks for seamless continuity of care with a focus on NCDs through interoperable digital systems - in 3-4 states.
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Producing evidence-based policy notes on the role of digital health technologies in improving care quality, particularly for chronic and long-term care management.
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Designing frameworks and checklists for Medicities, specifying minimum digital system requirements and governance arrangements for mandatory data sharing.
Key staff:
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Team Leader / Digital Health Architect (senior, minimum 15 years experience): responsible for overall assignment quality and stakeholder engagement.
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Health Interoperability and Data Systems Specialist (minimum 10 years experience).
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Private Sector (Health) Specialist (minimum 8 years experience in tools mentioned in the TOR)
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Health System Expert (minimum 8 years experience).
Technical Expertise
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Deep expertise in health interoperability standards and architectures: HL7 FHIR, OpenHIE, ABDM APIs, federated health information exchange and other relevant standards and architectures.
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Strong understanding of India's national digital health policy environment, including ABDM, the National Digital Health Blueprint, and relevant state-level health IT programs.
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Subject matter expertise on NCD care delivery and the role of digital tools in chronic disease management.
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Understanding of Medicity or integrated health campus planning, including digital infrastructure requirements.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on August 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About World Bank Group
World Bank Group has issued 429 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 34 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Uzbekistan, Chile, and Georgia. Notices are distributed via WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement. Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 18, 2026. You have 11 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by World Bank Group in India. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in India. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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