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Strengthening the Design and Procurement of Bogotá’s Interoperable Fare Collection System (SIR)

World Bank Group

Published: Oct 2, 2026

Updated: Oct 2, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, governance and public administration, architecture and engineering, finance and banking and Youth sectors, with a focus on Banking, Public Finance, Quantity Surveying and IT support. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 information and communication technology 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

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: Strengthening the Design and Procurement of Bogotá’s Interoperable Fare Collection System (SIR) Assignment Countries: Colombia ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The study will support the Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad (SDM) in the design, structuring, procurement, and implementation strategy of Bogotá’s Sistema Interoperable de Recaudo (SIR). It will assess the current state of the SIR, identify key gaps, decisions, dependencies, and priorities, and draw on relevant international experiences to inform its technical and functional definition. Based on this assessment, the study will define technical and functional guidelines and minimum requirements for Account-Based Ticketing (ABT), open payments, and their future interoperability with Level 4 of the SIR, while addressing key no-regret decisions, interoperability, business continuity, and technological independence. The study will also strengthen the SIR procurement documents through technical, functional, architectural, interoperability, commercial, and contractual recommendations, as well as technical support to SDM throughout the procurement process. Finally, it will develop an implementation and transition roadmap for the SIR, including alternative scenarios, phased implementation strategies, enabling conditions, key milestones, and governance arrangements. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following: BB: Bank Budget TF0D2479: KWBP ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: [Please type list of restrictions] SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now NOTES Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org prior to the submission deadline.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on October 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 513 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 26 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Uzbekistan, and Chile. Notices are distributed via WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement. Most recent publication: September 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in Colombia. 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 Information & Communication Technology 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 Colombia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.