Recruitment of a Firm for Strategic Communication and Visibility Services for the Project

This tender pertains to the recruitment of a consulting firm to provide strategic communication and visibility services for the Djibouti Skills Development for Employment Project. The project is identified by the reference number P175483 and is supported by the International Development Association (IDA) under loan IDA-70630 and IDA-D9860. The procurement method employed is Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS), with the bid reference number 27/CO/INAP/MT/2025. The awarded contract has a duration of 12 months, and the minimum qualifying score for bidders was set at 70. The firm awarded the contract is CABINET HOUFAN RESEARCH AND TRANSFORM, located in Djibouti, which achieved a technical score of 85.00 and a financial score of 75, resulting in a combined score of 85, ranking them first among the evaluated firms. The final evaluation price for the contract is DJF 5,064,990. Other evaluated firms included CABINET COMMUNICATION CONSULTING, which did not meet the required scores. The notification of the contract award was issued on January 22, 2026. This project aims to enhance skills development and employment opportunities in Djibouti, contributing to the country's economic growth.

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and finance and banking sectors. Located in Djibouti, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through WB - World Bank, 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 transport and logistics 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.