Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation... Tender

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Country : Barbados

Summary : Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme

Deadline : 12 May 2021

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 52596369

Document Ref. No. : IDBBPSMP-EOI11

Competition : ICB

Financier : INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)

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Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme.

Posted on: 2021-04-22T00:00:00.00-04:00

DB Reference N°: IDB-P723431-04/21

Country: Barbados

Institution: Inter-American Development Bank

Sector: Public Sector Management, General - Public Sector Management

Deadline: 2021-05-12T00:00:00.00-04:00

Status: Published

Loan N°./Financing: 4920/0C-BA

Project: Public Sector Modernisation Programme

Title: Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme Borrower/Bid No: IDBBPSMP-EOI11

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

REQUEST FOR ExPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTANCY TO PROVIDE CHANGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR MODERNISATION PROGRAMME

Institution: Inter-American Development Bank

Country: Barbados

Project: Public Sector Modernisation Programme

Sector: Modernisation of the State

Abstract.: Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme

Loan Contract No: 4920/OC-BA

Contract/Bid No.: IDBBPSMP-EOI11


Deadline: May 12, 2021
1. The Government of Barbados has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) towards the
implementation of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for
the procurement of consulting services for which this expression of interest is issued.
2. The consulting firm is required to provide Change Management Services for the PSMP through the development and
implementation of change management strategies and initiatives to realize the desired organizational benefits and
programme objectives. The consultancy is expected to be conducted over a period of eighteen (18) months.
3. The services required for the consultancy include:
i. Developing change management strategies and initiatives which are aligned to the execution of the PSMP;
ii. Developing and implementing change management action plans in accordance with the strategies and initiatives
developed;
iii. Working closely with the MIST Teams and Change Agents to create and ensure delivery of the change
management strategies and initiatives to help drive the adoption of change throughout the Public Service;
iv. Leveraging best practices from transformation initiatives and the accompanying change management
approaches in other jurisdictions, as applicable;
v. Engaging key stakeholders from both the MIST and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other
beneficiaries as required, to inform the development and implementation of the change management strategies
and initiatives;
vi. Reviewing existing documentation related to change management and communication initiatives previously
developed to determine relevance and appropriateness in terms of the current modernisation effort and the
execution of the PSMP;
vii. Undertaking research with respect to industrial relations in the public sector in order to understand this aspect
in relation to the transformation that will take place and the issues that are likely to be raised to minimise
negative effects, employees- resistance and maximise employees- engagement;
viii. Identifying and managing potential risks in relation to the implementation of the PSMP to maximize engagement
and minimise resistance of the individuals and groups that will be required to adopt and utilize the various
change initiatives to operate in the digital economy;
ix. Reviewing policies and making recommendations which guide and determine how employees are to be dealt
with as a result of the workforce adjustments that will take place due to the modernisation and transformation
initiatives;
x. Working with the Change Management and Communications Consultant and the Communications and PR
consulting firm, to provide change management and communication services;
xi. Supporting and participating in stakeholder presentations as required in relation to the development,
implementation and monitoring of the change management strategies; and
xii. Developing indicators to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the change management strategies and
initiatives in order to measure the impact on achieving the overall objectives of the PSMP.
4. The Government of Barbados, through the Programme Execution Unit, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart
Technology 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 undertake the services.
5. The EOI should be no more than twenty (20) pages, presented using the Arial or Tahoma fonts with a font size
of 12. The following shall be presented but not limited to:
i. A description of the firm (Company Profile);
ii. Experience of the firm in provision of the required Consulting Services;
iii. Assignments ofsimilar scope, complexity and technicalspecialization completed;
iv. An overview of an Approach and Methodology to the assignment
v. Proposed Consulting Team.
6. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank-s
Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Bank (GN-2350-15) and
participation is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.
7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their
qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the shortlist, the nationality of a firm is that of the country in which it is
legally incorporated or constituted and in the case ofJoint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it.
8. A consulting firm (Consultant) will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Quality and Cost Based
Selection (QCBS) method set out in the policies mentioned above.
9. All Corporate Tenderers must include with their application a copy of the company-s Articles and Certificate of
Incorporation as evidence that the company is an existing registered company as at the date of application. Note that
companies that do not submit the Certificate of Incorporation at the time of submission of EOI-s will be
given a maximum of two weeks to submit their Certificates of Incorporation. The Certificate must be in the
name of the applicant. This Certificate will not be counted as part of the twenty (20) pages required at paragraph 5.
10. Any firm incorporated outside of Barbados, which is awarded a contract, will be required to be registered in Barbados
as an External company under the ‘Companies Act of Barbados-.
11. Interested Consultants can obtain further information at address 1 below during office hours of 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
Address 1:
Attention: Mr Rodney Payne, Project Manager
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology
3
rd Floor, Baobab Towers
Warrens
St. Michael
Barbados
Telephone number: 1-246-535-1282
Email: mistpeu@barbados.gov.bb
12. One original, one (1) copy and an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for
Expression of Interest - Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector
Modernisation Programme” must be prepared in English and may be delivered in sealed envelopes and placed in
the Tenders Box at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Address 2:
The Chairman
Special Tenders Committee
Government Procurement Department
Fontabelle
St. Michael
Barbados
OR
Submit an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest -
Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme”
in English to the following email address no later than 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Email: GPD.SpecialSubmissions@barbados.gov.bb
13. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant.
14. The Government of Barbados reserves the right to accept or reject any application received.

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