Feasibility Study and Procurement Preparation for School and Municipalities Connectivity

REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE MINISTÉRIO DAS FINANÇAS UNIDADE DE GESTÃO DE PROJETOS ESPECIAIS REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Cabo Verde

Project: Digital Cabo Verde

Project ID No. P171099

Date: August 19, 2026

Notice Number: EOI - 124/DCVP/UGPE/2026

Assignment Title: Feasibility Study and Procurement Preparation for School and Municipalities Connectivity

1. The Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has received from the International Development Association (hereafter named “World Bank”), the Credit no. 7797-CV to fund the Digital Cabo Verde Project, aiming to contribute to transforming the country into a regional digital hub for accelerating its digital economy through enhanced digital infrastructure and strengthened demand for digital services and skills. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for Feasibility Study and Procurement Preparation for School and Municipalities Connectivity. 2. The purpose of this technical assistance is to support the Government of Cabo Verde in identifying, assessing, and preparing the most efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solution to provide broadband connectivity to public schools, while ensuring adequate conditions for digital education and school management. 3. The assignment is expected to take about 7 (seven) months from the date of signing the contract. 4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment shall be requested at the address e-mail given below, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (local time), during the working day or can be found at the following website https://ugpe.gov.cv/concursos?page=1; www.mf.gov.cv. 5. The implementing agency, Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais – UGPE, 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. (Relevant material must not exceed 30 pages overall).

6. The shortlisting criteria are

Core business and years in the related business; Relevant experience for this assignment; Specific experience in countries with similar conditions or context of Cabo Verde.

7. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage

8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated July 2016 and revised in September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 9. 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. 10. A consultant will be selected under the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated July 2016 and revised in September 2025. 11. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the emails address below from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (local time), during working days.

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12. Expressions of interest must be delivered, in English, to the address below, or by e-mail indicating the “ Ref. 124/DCVP/UGPE/2026 – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ”, by September 07, 2026.

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Unidade de Gestão de Projetos Especiais | Ministério das Finanças

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Av. Amilcar Cabral, ex-Edifício BCV, 4º Andar Plateau - Cidade da Praia, Ilha de Santiago C.P.nº 145, Republica de Cabo Verde

Tel: + 238 - 261 7584/261-6198