Preparation phase for the Virtual One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for investment facilitation in Suriname

Description

Suriname, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation, has requested financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the "Foreign Investment and Export Promotion Program". This notice invites eligible consulting firms to express interest in establishing the operational, legal, and technical foundations for a Virtual One-Stop-Shop (OSS).

Scope of consultancy
Main objective: Establish governance arrangements, conduct legal/regulatory screening, redesign priority investor procedures, and consolidate outputs into a coherent OSS Blueprint and procurement-ready implementation package.

Duration and location: Six (6) months duration based in Suriname (with in-country presence as required).

Exclusions: Explicitly excludes software coding, platform development, IT procurement, pilot operations, or go-live deployment.

Qualification requirements and experience
General experience: Minimum of eight (8) years delivering digital government, single-window, service modernization, or multi-agency public-sector reform initiatives.

Specific experience: At least three (3) completed assignments in the last ten (10) years involving legal/regulatory screening, process harmonization, and functional/technical specifications for digital platforms (with at least one project financed or supervised by a multilateral development bank).

Key capabilities: Experience producing procurement-ready deliverables, familiarity with civil-law administrative or Caribbean regulatory systems, and sufficient Dutch-speaking capacity within the team for stakeholder engagement and output validation.

Selection and conditions
Selection method: Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) under IDB Consultant Policies to establish a shortlist of five (5) to eight (8) eligible firms.

Modalities: Joint Ventures and subconsultants are permitted to enhance qualifications. Expressions of interest may be submitted in writing or electronically.

Note: Bidding documents and forms are available in the country's official language.