Procurement and implementation of Real Time Gross Settlement system and a Central Securities Depository system and Integration of Government payments Computer Hardware and Software Services

The Cooperative Republic of Guyana has acquired financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Guyana Payments System Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to assist the Bank of Guyana who is identified as the implementing agency, in procuring and implementing the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, Central Securities Depository (CSD) system, integration of Government Payments and associated infrastructure elements.

The Bank of Guyana now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications, relevant experience and capacity to perform the Services.

Minimum shortlisting criteria are: i. Evidence of Registration from firm’s home country. ii. The firm’s core business. iii. Demonstrated experience in providing consultancy services in the procurement and implementation of payment systems in accordance with the World Bank’s procedures.

Specific experience in providing consultancy services in the procurement and implementation of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and Central Securities Depository (CSD) systems and their integration with information systems both in the Central Bank and external parties including the Ministry of Finance, Department of Treasury, commercial banks, and national taxation and Customs authorities.

Technical and managerial capability - an organogram or narrative of the firm and the firm’s staff complement (availability of appropriate skills among staff).

Costs (in United States Dollars) of similar assignments undertaken and duration of each.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services- July 2016 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office from Monday to Friday from 08:00 hours to 16:30 hours. 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) on or before November 27, 2018.