CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS)
MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION
REQUEST
FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS
SELECTION)
TENDER NO. ME 011/2017-2018/C/42
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS)
1.
This
request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for
the project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business; Issue No.
WB5803 – 12/16 of December 21, 2016.
2.
The
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Water and
Irrigation (MoWI) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Water Sector Support
Project (WSSP II) which is part of the Second Water Sector Development Program
(WSDP II), and intended to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
3.
The
consulting services (“the services”) include Consultancy Services for
Development and Implementation of Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS). The objective of the assignment is to design, develop, install and
implement a computer based system (Laboratory Information Management System)
for laboratory management specifically to improve
the sample flow process and increase laboratory productivity and eliminate
transcription errors, increase automation, maintain data accuracy and increase
throughput through sample tracking,
Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Electronic Data Transfer, Chemical and
Reagent Inventory, and Personnel and Equipment Management.
4.
The Consultant will be required to visit all 16
Water quality laboratories, Basin Water Offices, including one research station
to collect user requirements and data in order to get an overview of the
different elements of the laboratory being undertaken and the nature of the
system being needed. However, the Consultant shall be required to interview
selected UWSSAs and LGAs as customers (those close to Lab offices to avoid
travelling costs).
5.
The
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MoWI) now invites eligible consultants to
express their interest in providing the above mentioned services. Interested
Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the
required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The
shortlisting criteria shall include but not limited to i) Experience in similar
assignments (Names and contact address for clients served should be indicated);
ii) Experience in similar conditions; and iii) Availability of appropriate
skills among staffs etc.
6.
The
attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World
Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank
Borrowers, dated January 2011, revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”),
setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7.
Consultants
may associate with other firms in the form of a
joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
8.
A
Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications
Selection method set out in
the Consultant Guidelines.
9.
Interested
consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office
hours from 8:00 to 15:30 hours, Monday to Fridays inclusive, except on public
holidays: The Secretary, Ministerial
Tender Board NBC Mazengo Branch Building, Kuu Street, 40473, Dodoma, Tanzania,
Fax +255 26 2322617 Tel: +255-26-2322600, E-Mail: pmu@maji.go.tz
10. Expression
of Interest must be delivered in sealed
envelopes by hand or by courier to the Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board,
Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Kolon Building PMU Offices, adjacent to DUWASA Head
Office, Chimwaga Road, 40473 Dodoma, Tanzania. The deadline for submission of Expression of
Interest will be on Friday 13th
April, 2018 at 11:00 hours local time. The outer envelope must be clearly marked: “CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS)”
11. Expression of Interest will be opened promptly thereafter in public in the presence of the bidders’
representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below in the Ministry Offices, Kolon
Building PMU Offices, adjacent to DUWASA Head Office, Chimwaga Road ,40473
Dodoma, Tanzania, at 11:00 hours local time on Friday 13th
April, 2018.
Post Address:
The Secretary Ministerial Tender Board
Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
NBC Mazengo Branch Building,
40473 Kuu Street,
P. O. Box 456,
Dodoma,Tanzania.
Physical Address:
The Secretary Ministerial Tender Board
Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
Kolon Building PMU Offices,
Chimwaga Road,
40473
Dodoma, Tanzania
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION
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