The German Development Cooperation through GIZ is looking for a contractor to support the Association of Business Service Leaders in Moldova (ABSL) in the development of a website of the Association, within the “Government Advice on Economic Development” project.

For the Terms of Reference and eventual questions, please address a message to the e-mail: tenders-giz-moldova@giz.de, indicating the tender number in the message title, not later than January 31, 2022, time 17:00.

The objective of the assignment is the design and development of a website for the ABSL Moldova, with the main goal of ensuring the communication process of the members of association with the business society from the country and from abroad, offering as well practical tools & platforms for exchange and direct connections, promoting the outsourcing sector in Moldova, as well as services offered by members, attracting investments in the sector. The website should provide, inter alia, information about the ongoing Association’s activities and projects; information about membership and existing members. Also, the website should be an interface with links to relevant and trusted/recommended sources/partners, details of sector opportunities, events organized by ABSL, as well as a platform for discussions, with the possibility to download sectoral relevant publications.

To achieve the objective the contractor shall perform the following tasks:

• Conduct working meetings, starting at the beginning of the assignment and continuing throughout, with ABSL and GIZ team to get the inputs for developing the functional specification document;
• Elaborate an original and modern website of ABSL. The design shall include all programs, scripts and modules based on the open source platforms;
• Collect the data and develop the content of the website in two languages (EN, RO), including the content’ text, photos, other relevant information, etc.;
• Develop the navigation mechanisms;
• Design required instruments for the web page maintenance, dynamic management of the contents, including direct link and efficient instruments for regular update of the databases;
• Elaborate the instruments for website traffic monitoring;
• Train ABSL staff on website administration, maintenance and update;
• Ensure deployment of the website on a hosted platform agreed with ABSL;
• Purchase and install an SSL Certificate valid at least 3 years and recognized by most browsers;
• Provide technical support and warranty for 12 months after the acceptance of the website.

Required qualifications:

This assignment will require a specialized web design company, which:

• Proven first-hand experience of at least 5 years in providing software and website design services within similar assignments (i.e. development of websites for public authorities and / or private entities);
• Portfolio of works that would prove professional excellence and capacity with at least three successfully implemented projects on the proposed open source platform;
• Staff with relevant experience in content development able to provide the entire website content and design;
• Knowledge of the requirements imposed to Internet websites of public authorities and private companies;
• Capacity to undertake the assignment, inter alia, appropriate equipment, technical staff, software, etc.
• Language skills: business fluency in Romanian / English is required.

The successful bids shall include:

1. Original detailed financial offer in MDL, VAT exclusive, corresponding to the activities proposed for implementation and requirements established in the ToR received (in a separate document);

1. Technical offer containing (in a separate document):

• Cover letter;
• Detailed description of the technical solutions for the proposed website, inter alia proposed software platform, web page design and architecture, content management system, etc. Additional conceptual proposals are welcomed (design drafts, additional features, improved functionality ideas, implementation timeline, others);
• Company overview (profile), software and licenses, work samples and references (contact data) related to website development and design;
• Brief outline of team composition (CVs), incl. CV with contact data of the coordinator responsible for assignment implementation and coordination;
• Copy of the company registration certificate in the Republic of Moldova, any available licenses, permits, professional qualification certificates relevant for the assignment;;
• Company bank data, including bank name, code and IBAN in MDL;
• No-debt certificate issued by the Moldovan Tax Service or copy of the latest financial report.

Bid’s evaluation will be performed based on the ratio 70% for the technical offer (including company and experts experience, capacity to perform as required, correspondence of technical offer to the conditions set in the ToR) and 30% for the financial offer.

All personal data are for the internal use of GIZ; confidentiality guaranteed.

Applicants shall be residents of the Republic of Moldova.

Applications shall be submitted via email to tenders-giz-moldova@giz.de showing the tender number (83401173) and subject on it, not later than February 2, 2022, time 15:00.

Please note that applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete applications will not be considered. Financial offers containing other currency than Moldovan Lei, will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise or cancel this tender.

Questions shall be e-mailed to tenders-giz-moldova@giz.de , by showing tender number in the message title.