Expression of Interest Consultancy Services for the Implementation of Business Process Management (BPM): Bank of Tanzania

1. Bank of Tanzania has set aside funds towards the costs of implementation of BPM and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for provision of consultancy services in the implementation of BPM.

2. The overall object of the consultancy services is to develop a framework that best meets BoT needs and comprehensive plan (roadmap) for the implementation of the BPM in the Bank. Specially the consultants will be expected to:

i) Review the existing applications infrastructure.

ii) Propose appropriate standards for the documentation, design and implementation of business processes,

iii) Refine the existing business case and Return On investment (ROI).

iv) Conduct awareness among Management and Key technical staff on BPM

v) Determine maturity level and organization culture for the adoption of BPM

vi) Define requirements for the establishment of BPM Centre of Excellency (CoE)

3. The Bank of Tanzania (the Client) now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the required services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating their professional capability to undertake this assignment.

4. Such information shall include company profile, brochures, description of similar assignments, project management methodology, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.

5. A shortlist of consultants will be prepared on the basis of Express their interest in submitted to Bank of Tanzania in writing. The selection of a consultant will be in accordance with procedures set out in the Public Procurement (Selection and Employment of consultants) Regulations, 2005.

6. Consulting firms/companies should have;

i) Experiences of working with Central Banks.

ii) Sufficient experience of providing consulting services in the management of BPM project.

iii) Global experience in the field of business process analysis and optimization.

iv) Sufficient organizational capacity to assist in the process of acquiring of BPM software solution.

v) Expert consultants who understand BPM strategy and its technologies; and challenges of BPM in financial industry,

vi) Expert consultants who proficient trainer experienced in knowledge transfer.

7. Consulting firms/companies possessing the eligibility, experiences and expertise in implementation of BPM and related field as well as requisite financial strength, may submit EoI with relevant information and supporting documents.

8. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below between 8.30hrs and 16.30 hrs. Monday-Friday inclusive, exclusive of public holidays, before the deadline for the submission of expression of interest.

9. Expression of interest in writing, with corporate capability statement should sent to
Postal;

Secretary, Central Tender Board,
Bank of Tanzania,
P.O. Box 2939, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Physical; 9th Floor, 10 Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam

E-mail; ahmtengeti @ hq.bot-tz.org

Telephone No.+ 255 22 2233241
Fax No. + 255222234067

Deadline for submission of Expression of interest is Friday 30, January 2009 at 12:00 noon local time