N(N)LE Open Net is announcing REOI for Consultancy Services (“Services”) of the “Community Needs Assessment in 5 Regions of Georgia”
N(N)LE Open Net is implementing the state program on development of broadband, fiber-optic infrastructure in Georgia (Project Log-In Georgia), the goal of which is to increase access to the high-speed internet throughout the whole country.
In accordance with this, N(N)LE Open Net is announcing REOI for Consultancy Services (“Services”) of the “Community Needs Assessment in 5 Regions of Georgia”
The objective of the assignment is to undertake qualitative and quantitative research within the Log-in Georgia Project Component 2 to identify the digital needs in the targeted rural settlements of Guria, Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Racha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti, and Adjara to help ComCom define Digital Adoption Program training modules for the communities.
The research company (Consultant) to undertake the community needs assessment. The study will have a quantitative as well as qualitative aspects and data collection methodologies will be designed appropriately. Phase 1 is Quantitative survey that is conducted in 5 regions and focuses on the needs, problems, perspectives of internet use in rural areas, as well as stakeholder mapping and recruitment questions for phase 2. Phase 2 is Qualitative research using FGDs. Based on agreed instruments the Consultant is entitled to connect with the target groups and acquire the needed information.
Duration of the assignment: six (6) months.
Open Net NNLE now invites eligible Consulting firms to express their interest in providing the above Services.
In EOI, the interested Consulting firms are expected to provide general but comprehensive information indicating that they could be qualified to perform the Services (general experience in the field and description of similar assignments, availability and general information of appropriate staff as required, etc.). At this stage Consulting firms are not requested and must not present Financial proposal.
A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower dated July 2016 (revised on November 2017 and August 2018).
The deadline for submission of EOI is August 31, 2022, 17:30 (local time, GMT +4)
More details of the Consultancy Services and Qualification criteria shall be found in Terms of Reference: please see the attached file.
Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to the mailing address: procurement@opennet.ge . The submitted documents must be in pdf format.
