REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Country : Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Name of Project : Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) Project ID: P180931 Assignment Title: Selecting a consulting firm for Regulatory Approach to Cost-Oriented Retail Pricing, Bundling of Services, and Promotional Pricing for Telecommunications Services and Products. Reference No .: ET-MINT-556595-CS-QCBS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include Selecting a consulting firm for Regulatory Approach to Cost-Oriented Retail Pricing, Bundling of Services, and Promotional Pricing for Telecommunications Services and Products. Introduction The importance of Establishing a clear regulatory foundation is critical to guide the market towards fair competition, innovation, and long-term viability. A fundamental pillar of this foundation is a cost-based retail pricing model. Such a model provides the regulator with a transparent, objective methodology for determining the true cost of providing telecom services. The aim is to assist the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) to evaluate retail tariffs effectively, protect consumers from excessive charges while preventing destructive price wars. 2. Objectives The primary objectives of this assignment are to: 2.1 Determine fair and reasonable cost-oriented retail prices for a set of telecommunications services through the development and application of a robust cost model. The model may utilize an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methodology, or an equivalent, to ensure analytical rigor and consistency with international standards (e.g., ITU-T D.140, BEREC). The model should also consider the determination of SMP is specific market segments, 2.2 Develop a regulatory guideline for bundled services that promotes fair competition and protects consumer interests. This includes developing quantitative tools and methodologies to assess margin squeeze, ensuring bundle prices are sustainable relative to standalone cost-based services. 2.3 Develop a directive for marketing and promotional activities that promotes ethical behavior, prohibits deceptive practices, such as purposeful price confusion, foster a healthy and competitive market and protect consumer rights, and ensure truthful advertising. 3. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work shall encompass, but is not limited to, the following areas: Develop a Granular Costing Methodology: Develop a model for operators to calculate retail costs of relevant services (mobile voice, SMS, data, fixed broadband). The methodology must identify and quantify key cost drivers at each activity level (network operation, spectrum, customer acquisition, etc.) and allocate them to services using an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) approach, or an equivalent, such as Long-Run Incremental Cost (LRIC). Define Regulatory Review Mechanisms: Propose a practical and efficient process for the ECA to review, approve, and monitor retail prices, with timescale and thresholds for action. This includes defining the specific data submission requirements for operators. Develop Bundling & Margin Squeeze Frameworks: Create guidelines to address price discrimination and predatory pricing in bundles. This must include mechanisms for assessing margin squeeze, requiring the reconciliation of bundle costs with the underlying unit costs of individual components. Develop Marketing & Promotion Directives: Establish a framework governing all marketing and promotional activities, ensuring transparency and preventing anti-competitive behavior. This includes linking promotional pricing limits to cost-based floors. Conduct Sensitivity Analysis: The cost model must incorporate sensitivity analysis to simulate competitive …
Deadline
10 Nov 2026(11 days left)
Published
29 Oct 2026(2 days ago)
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Not published
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HO
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OP00477948
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CSQuality And Cost-Based SelectionP180931ET-MINT-556595-CS-QCBS
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World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Consulting Services - Individual Consultant) Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL) Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Project: Regional Economic Corridor Project Credit No.: ET216-ET IP174485 Assignment Title: Financial Management Specialist Reference No . ET-MOTL-573593-CS-INDV The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the International Development Association ( the World Bank) toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project (HoAI-RECORD), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") seeks the service of a qualified and experienced Financial Management Specialist, who shall be responsible for the overall management of Finances of the Project at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL), Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI): Regional Economic Corridor Project. The Financial Management Specialist will ensure the compliance of the components to the World Bank Procurement Regulations. The duration of consulting service is for 12 months with possible extension based on satisfactory performance. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.motl.gov.et. The TOR can also be obtained by writing to the email address provided below or in person from the office of Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL) Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Project: Regional Economic Corridor. The Federal Ministry of Transport And Logistics, Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project now invites eligible Financial Management Specialist to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Financial Management Specialists should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: academic qualification, general and specific experience in the field, and experience in the Region. 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" 7th Edition (September 2025) ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM local time. Expression of interest (including a resent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below with in ten calendrer days after the day of announcement in person by November 09, 2026 On Or before 4:00 pm The addresses:- Telephone number +251 115518292 Ministry of Transport and Logistics; Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation Unit ,Ground floor, Room# ,Mesqel Squre Street, at the west of Addis Ababa Stadium, Next to BETAZATA Hospital, P.O.Box: 1238, Ministry of Transport and Logistics Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ehitayehu Mesele, Email : [email protected]
Contract Award Project: P180931-Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project SOP-II Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E2560 Bid/Contract Reference No: ET-MINT-458254-CS-QCBS Procurement Method: QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection Scope of Contract: Selection of an international consulting firm that engages to formulate a regulatory framework and establish guidelines aimed at mitigating green house gas (GHG) emissions within the ICT and telecom Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2025/10/17 Duration of Contract 8 Month(s) Minimum Qualifying Score 70 Awarded Firm(s): SOFRECO (336720) 92-98, Boulevard Victor Hugo 92115 CLICHY-Cedex, France. Tel: 33(0)1 41 27 95 95 Country: France Beneficial Ownership Details Form Date: 06-MAY-25 Scores Technical: 80.27 Consultant Specific Experience: 7.5 Methodology: 24.75 Key Personnel: 38.02 Transfer of Knowledge: 5 Participation by Nationals: 5 Financial: 94.58 Combined: 84.55 Rank: 1 Final Evaluation Price ETB 47224101.10 Signed Contract Price USD 352054.00 Price: Currency: Amount: United States Dollars (United States Dollars) 352054.00 Evaluated Firm(s): CERFODES (724049) Country: Uganda Final Evaluation Price ETB 44662854.85 Price: Currency: Amount: Rejected Firm(s): ANIVER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS S.L AND HAMEN CO.SERVICE (976949) Country: Spain Final Evaluation Price Reason for Rejection Failure to meet minimum technical score Price: Currency: Amount:
Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project SOP-II
Request for Proposals Goods (Two-Envelope Bidding Process) (Without Prequalification) Purchaser: Ministry of Innovation and Technology Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Name of Project: Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) Contract Title : Design, Supply, Installations and commissioning of the et.ccTLD Registry System Credit No. IDA-E2560 RFP Reference No. ET-MINT-499880-GO-RFP The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design, Supply, Installations and commissioning of the et.ccTLD Registry System The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) now invites sealed Proposals from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, Installations and commissioning of the et.ccTLD Registry System Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" 6th Edition, February 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Innovation and 5. Technology (MInT), Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) procurement @mintprojects.gov.et and inspect the RFB document during office hours from 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 17:00 local time from Mondays to Thursdays; and 08:30 to 11:30 and 13:30 - 17:00 on Fridays before the deadline date and time at the address given below The request for proposals document in English language may be freely accessed by interested eligible Proposers upon submission of a written application/request to the email addresses indicated below (email should be sent for both addresses indicated below). Once email request has been sent to the designated email addresses, the softcopy of the RFP document will be sent to the requester. To facilitate further communication and correspondence, the bidder should indicate the name of the company, contact/focal person, telephone number, workable email address and relevant information on his/her request email. Proposals must be delivered to the address below on or before November 20, 2026 10:00 A.M Local Time (Addis Ababa Time). Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked "Original Bid", and the inner envelopes marked "Technical Part" will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders' designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on Novmeber 20, 2026 at 10:30 A.M local time (Addis Ababa Time). All envelopes marked "Second Envelope: Financial Part" shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public opening. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Security of ETB 6,000,000.00 / ETB Six Million / or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in the form of Bank guarantee issued from Commercial Banks. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful proposer's beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. The address referred to above is: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) Address: Arada Sub-city, Tracon Building 6th floor, in front of Tikur Anbesa Secondary School, Procurement Management Specialist, Tel.+251911870477, Email address: procurement @mintprojects.gov.et Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Award Project: P180931-Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project SOP-II Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E2560 Bid/Contract Reference No: ET-MINT-478347-CS-QCBS Procurement Method: QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection Scope of Contract: Consultancy Service for Personal Data Protection, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Development, Draft Organizations Structure and Job Descriptions Preparation. Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/06/08 Duration of Contract 6 Month(s) Minimum Qualifying Score 70 Awarded Firm(s): CENERVA LTD (1120400) Country: United Kingdom Beneficial Ownership Details Form Date: 08-JUN-26 Name Nationality Residence Country Conditions Met Prof. Hyacinth Sama Nwana GB United Kingdom Directly or indirectly holding 25% or more of the shares, Directly or indirectly holding 25 % or more of the Voting Rights Mr. James Peter Wild GB United Kingdom Directly or indirectly holding 25% or more of the shares, Directly or indirectly holding 25 % or more of the Voting Rights CITCOT ICT CONSULTING PLC (1120374) Addis Ababa Country: Ethiopia Beneficial Ownership Details Form Date: 08-JUN-26 Name Nationality Residence Country Conditions Met Dr Ephrem Bekele Teshale ET Ethiopia Directly or indirectly holding 25% or more of the shares, Directly or indirectly holding 25 % or more of the Voting Rights Dr Beneyam Haile Berehanu ET Ethiopia Directly or indirectly holding 25% or more of the shares, Directly or indirectly holding 25 % or more of the Voting Rights Dr Mesfin Tefera Belachew ET Ethiopia Directly or indirectly holding 25% or more of the shares, Directly or indirectly holding 25 % or more of the Voting Rights Scores Technical: 94.50 Consultant Specific Experience: 8.5 Methodology: 25 Key Personnel: 51 Transfer of Knowledge: 10 Financial: 100 Combined: 96.15 Rank: 1 Final Evaluation Price ETB 93106578.40 Signed Contract Price USD 649000.00 Price: Currency: Amount: United States Dollars (United States Dollars) 649000.00 Evaluated Firm(s): BOWMANS (1120394) Country: Kenya Final Evaluation Price ETB 104726968.00 Price: Currency: Amount: Rejected Firm(s): KPMG DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (1120393) Country: Kenya Final Evaluation Price Reason for Rejection Failure to meet minimum technical score Price: Currency: Amount:
Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project SOP-II