Recruitment of a Firm for the digitalization of the services of the Burundi Development Agency (ADB)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: BI-ADB-531969-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Logistics. Located in Burundi, 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 education and training 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
Auto-translated from FrenchEXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES) SELECTION OF FIRMS/CABINETS
COUNTRY NAME: BURUNDI
PROJECT NAME: JOBS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (PRETE)
Project No: P177688
Grant No: IDA- E-2650-BI
CONSULTING SERVICE TITLE: Digitalization of the services of the Burundi Development Agency (ADB)
REFERENCE NO (as per the Procurement Plan in STEP): BI-ADB-531969-CS-QCBS
The Republic of Burundi has received financing from the World Bank to cover the cost of the Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (PRETE), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to make payments for the contract: "Digitalization of the services of the Burundi Development Agency (ADB)".
The consulting services (the "services") aim to establish an Integrated Information System for the Burundi Development Agency, which is efficient, secure, interoperable, and scalable, enabling the modeling and digitalization of the Agency's services, improving the experience of investors and users, strengthening the efficiency of internal processes, and supporting data-driven decision-making. To achieve this, the Firm will be responsible for the tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference for the mission.
The duration of the Consultant's mission is a maximum of eighteen (18) months.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the mission can be obtained from the Project website and at the address indicated below.
The PRETE Management Unit now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The criteria for establishing the shortlist are:
General profile of the firm
- Be a legally established firm or group of firms nationally or internationally with proven experience in: digital transformation, e-Government platform development, institutional information systems, secure transactional platforms, system integration, and open-source architectures.
- Justify at least seven (7) years of minimum experience in the field of information and communication technology.
- Have successfully completed at least:
- Three (3) large-scale digital platform development projects;
- Three (3) projects involving public or parastatal administrations, including at least one (1) reference for a digitalization mission in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Two (2) projects using open-source technologies.
- Proof of knowledge and mastery of the Burundian or regional context (East Africa / Great Lakes), demonstrated either through the aforementioned projects or through the composition of the proposed expert team.
References must be justified by certificates of good performance and/or Contracts, Certificates / Acceptance reports.
Specific experience desired
Particular attention will be paid to experience related to:
- Administrative procedure management systems,
- Digital public service platforms,
- Electronic document management systems,
- Business Intelligence solutions,
Organization of the project team
The service provider must mobilize a multidisciplinary team capable of covering all project needs. The team must consist of permanent or contractual experts with relevant experience.
NB: Key experts will not be evaluated at the pre-selection stage.
Interested Consultants' attention is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the "Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers dated September 2023" (the "Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
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Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00473392. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project
Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project has issued 54 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 19 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Water & Sanitation, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Burundi. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training 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 Burundi. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00473392 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project in Burundi. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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