STATE OF PALESTINE
Ministry of Telecom & Information Tech .
Palestine
Digital West Bank & Gaza Project ( P174355 )
Grant number : ( TFOB5236 )
دولة فلسطيـن
وزارة الإتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
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Assignment Title : Updating the Enabling Legal Environment for the Digital Economy in Palestine Reference No .: GZ - MTIT - 330337 - CS - QCBS
The Palestinian Liberation Organization has received a grant from the International Development Association ( IDA ) in the amount of USD 20 million for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority ( PA ) to finance the Digital West Bank & Gaza Project and intends to apply for part of the proceeds for consulting services .
The consulting services ( " the Services " ) for Updating the Enabling Legal Environment for the Digital Economy in Palestine includes :
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1. Inception report identifies in detail the main activities , methodology , actors , and timelines to carry them out , including the consultation , dissemination and promotion program , and workshops . The Inception Report will also contain any recommended changes to the ToRs .
Legal Reforms : ( a ) Gap Analysis ( SWOT ) detailing field surveys conducted during the consultation phase . ( b ) Researching and mapping all existing legal studies and analyses and laws and review all these docu ments in the country as per the above - mentioned scope . ( c ) Draft report with recommendations on drafts of amendments and new legal instruments , documents , motivated and argued , including draft legislation and regulations . ( d ) Conduct Public Stakeholder Consultations on proposed drafts , synthesis and motives for final recommendations . ( e ) The firm should prepare drafts of the proposed legislation for the legal environment related to cybersecurity described above , in addition to amended draft legislation for the legislation in force in the field of cybersecurity , including cybercrime and other legislation mentioned in the scope of this assign ment . ( f ) Final report containing final proposed legal instruments and supporting documents
These services are expected to be finished within a period not exceeding 6 months .
The Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be found at the following link :
http://tiny.cc/legal-digital-economy-tor
The Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology ( MTIT ) now invites eligible consulting firms ( " Consult ants " ) to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested Consultants should provide information demon strating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services .
The shortlisting criteria of the firm are : core business and years in business , relevant experience , technical and managerial capability . Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage .
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 " dated 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 and / or a sub - consultancy . 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 under the Quality and Cost Based Selection ( QCBS ) procurement method set out in the Procurement Regulations .
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours : Sunday - Thursday ( 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM ) ( Local Time GMT +3 )
Zuhdi Jarrar
Procurement Specialist
e - mail : zjarrar@mtit.gov.ps
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person , or by mail , or by fax , or by e - mail ) by December 25th 2022 .
Ministry of Telcom and Information Technology
Attn : Zuhdi Jarrar - Procurement Specialist
Postal code : P6140389 , Al - Bireh - Al - Mobadeen St.
Tel : + 970-2-2943333 ext 417 , Fax : + 970-2-2419348 , Mobile : + 970-592980008 , E - mail : zjarrar@mtit.gov.ps
