REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
Publication Reference Number: IDB-ATNPS21549BL-P00005-EOI
Institution: Ministry of Public Service and Disaster Risk Management
Executing Agency: National Meteorological Service Of Belize (NMS)
Country: Belize
Project: Support for SOFF in Belize
Operation or Grant number: BL-T1180
Loan Contract N°: ATN/PS-21549-BL
Procurement Process Number: BL-T1180-P00005
Title of Request for Proposal: Networking, System Admin and (ToT) Consultancy
Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
Summary: The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the Support for SOFF in Belize Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) is for the ‘Networking, System Admin and (ToT) Consultancy’. The primary objective of this consultancy is to design, deliver, and institutionalize a comprehensive training program in networking and system administration tailored to the operational requirements of GBON-compliant meteorological systems in Belize. The consultancy will adopt a Train-the-Trainer (ToT) model to ensure that technical knowledge is embedded within the National Meteorological Service of Belize and can be continuously transferred to future personnel.
Submission deadline: 20 November 2026
Deadline time: 02:00 PM
Belize has requested financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Support for SOFF in Belize and intends to apply part of the funds to contracts for consulting services.
The MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT - NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF BELIZE (NMS) invites eligible Consulting Firms to express their interest in providing the requested Services.
From the expressions of interest received, the Executing Agency will prepare a short list comprising not fewer than five (5) and not more than eight (8) eligible firms.
The selection of consultants will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-15 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies. Participation is open to firms from eligible countries, as specified in these Policies.
Consulting firms may associate with other firms in the form of a Joint Venture or may engage subconsultants to enhance their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the shortlist, the nationality of a firm shall be determined by the country in which it is legally incorporated. In the case of a Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed as the representative shall apply.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS method set out in the Consultant Policies. Interested consultants may obtain further information and the complete TOR by sending an inquiry via email or visiting the address provided at the end of this notice during office hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (Local Belize Time), except on Public Holidays.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to the address indicated below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by November 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Networking, System Admin and (ToT) Consultancy.” Electronic submissions will be permitted.
Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to consulting firms’ technical competence, qualifications and experience in relation to providing services in the design, delivery, and institutionalization of comprehensive training programs (inclusive of utilizing a Train-the-Trainer model) in networking and system administration that is tailored to the operational requirements of GBON-compliant meteorological systems in Belize. Technical competence of Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
ATTENTION:
Project Manager
Support for SOFF Project in Belize
National Meteorological Service of Belize (NMS)
Phillip Goldson International Airport
Ladyville, Belize District, BELIZE
Email: projectmanager.soff@nms.gov.bz