The Government of Maldives (GoM) has been undertaking several initiatives to reforming the public financial management in order to enhance budget credibility, transparency, financial reporting and controls of central government finances. As such, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been working towards strengthening the IT infrastructure to meet the demands of the increasing modernization of public financial management and would like to invite Expressions of Interest from credible international consulting firms in achieving these objects.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include achieving Ministry of Finance (MoF) objectives relating to obtaining a contract management system and eSignature solution and acquire support and maintenance services to the solutions provided. This consultancy is expected to commence in July 2021. The assignment is anticipated to be completed within a period of 6 months with further maintenance and support services for an additional 5 years.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at Ministry of Finance website (https://www.finance.gov.mv/media/announcements)

The Ministry of Finance, 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 during EOI stage are:

Qualifications and experience of the firm

1. Firm
   1. Minimum 5 years of experience providing contract management / eSignature solutions to enterprise level organizations.
   2. Should be an authorized service partner to provide maintenance and support for the proposed systems.
   3. Provide references for 3 enterprise level clients currently using their system to manage contracts / eSignature.

NOTE: The vendor is expected to provide references for related work undertaken recently as supporting material.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0800 to 1400 hours)

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by no later than 13:00 hours Maldivian time on 15^th June 2021.

Ministry of Finance

Administrative Section

Mr. Mohamed Jubair

Ministry of Finance

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel: (960)1617

E-mail : [email protected]