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
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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 of similar scope, complexity and technical specialization completed;
(iv) An overview of an Approach and Methodology to the assignment
(v) Proposed Consulting Team. - Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the InterAmerican 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.
- Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy 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 of Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it.
- 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.
- 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. - 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’.
- 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 3rd Floor, Baobab Towers Warrens St. Michael
Barbados Telephone number: 1-246-535-1282 Email: mistpeu@barbados.gov.bb - 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 - Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant.
- The Government of Barbados reserves the right to accept or reject any application received.
