دولة فلسطين - وزارة الاتصالات والاقتصاد الرقمي
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
Palestine
Digital West Bank & Gaza Project ( P174355 ) Grant number : ( TF0B5236 )
Assignment Title : Comprehensive Technical and Strategic Assessment of the e - Government Platform « Hukumati⟫ >
Reference No .: GZ - MTIT - 473852 - CS - CQS
The Palestinian Liberation Organization has received a grant from the International Development Association ( IDA ) for USD 20 million for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority ( PA ) to finance the Digital West Bank & Gaza Project ( the Project ) . The Project will seek to produce concrete and tangible results for the Palestinians by enhancing access to high - speed broadband services and increasing access to selected e - services for citizens and businesses . The Project will focus on key points to unleash digital transformation in the Palestinian territories , addressing some of the bilateral challenges that prevent digital transformation from achieving its full potential . It will strengthen the Palestinian territories ' digital resilience and the PA's ability to respond to shocks such as COVID - 19 .
The project takes a multi - disciplinary approach to support the digital transformation and resilience of the West Bank and Gaza . The project is being implemented and overseen by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy ( MTDE ) ; Formerly , Ministry of Telecom and IT ( MTIT ) until the project completion .
The Palestinian government has launched in December 2023 a unified eGovernment platform for providing e - Services to the citizens " Hukumati " . The access to the platform is available through both web interface and mobile application ( Android and iOS ) . The " Hukumati Platform " has 3 modules : 1. Single sing on ( SSO ) .
2. Unified interface for government services .
3. Payment Gateway .
The current platform provides 80 services ( informative services as well as paid ) . The MTDE is leading the digital transformation in the government , as part of this task , the MTDE is seeking a consultancy service . The purpose of the consulting services ( " the Services " ) is to conduct a comprehensive Technical and Strategic Assessment of the current e - government " Hukumati " platform and provide a strategic plan for the coming 5 years to ensure the scalability and sustainability of the platform to serve all future needs .
These services are expected to be finished within a period not exceeding 4 months .
The Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be found at the following link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WK4h-
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The Ministry of Telecom and Digital Economy ( MTDE ) now invites eligible consulting firms ( " Consultants " ) to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services .
The shortlisting criteria of the firm is : core business and years in business , relevant experience , technical and managerial capability of the firm . 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 in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection ( CQS ) 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 +2 )
Eng . Wedad Malak - Procurement Specialist
e - mail : procurement.pmu@mtde.gov.ps
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person , or by e - mail ) by April 10th , 2025
* Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy
* Attn : Eng . Wedad Malak - Procurement Specialist * Postal code : P6140389
* Al - Bireh - Al - Mobadeen St.
* Tel : + 970-2-2943333 ext 344
* Mobile : + 970-598725251
* E - mail : procurement.pmu@mtde.gov.ps
Dr. Abdulrazak Natsheh
Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Economy
