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Review and update the obstetric and neonatal care (maternity) guideline.

Issued by MINISTRY OF HEALTH · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

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Published
9 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026
Reference
GM-SWEDD-GM-571026-CS-CQS
Location
Western and Central Africa, Gambia
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma
Type
consultancy

At a glance

MINISTRY OF HEALTH in Gambia has published a call for expressions of interest in healthcare & pharma: “Review and update the obstetric and neonatal care (maternity) guideline.”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 19 days from today. Quote reference GM-SWEDD-GM-571026-CS-CQS in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 37 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 3 open healthcare & pharma notices in Gambia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Title: Consulting Services to review and update the maternity care guidelines for the Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Programme Unit of the Ministry of Health.

Country: The Gambia

Projects: Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project Plus (P176693)

Grant No: E2410

Introduction

As part of the World Bank-funded Sub-Saharan Africa Women Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project Plus (SWEDD+), the Ministry of Health Projects Coordination Unit (PCU) is hiring a consultant (firm) to review and update the maternity care guidelines for the Ministry of health. The PCU invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform these services.

The attention of interested Consultants (firms) is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 World Bank’s Procurement Regulations dated July 2017, revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023, and September 2025 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: The Bank requires that individuals involved in Bank Investment Procurement Financing (IPF) procurement shall not have a conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 4pm.

Projects Coordination Unit

Attn: [contact details removed]

Kairaba Avenue Opposite GIEPA House, The Gambia

Tel: [contact details removed]

E-mail: [contact details removed]/ Copy: [contact details removed]

Context for bidders

We hold 37 notices from MINISTRY OF HEALTH, going back to August 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Financial & Professional Services and IT & Telecom. There are 3 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in Gambia. This one closes in 19 days.

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