Request for expression of interest for selection # 1205669
Assignment Title
Transit Smartcard Integration Technical Assistance in South Asia
Publication Date
18-Nov-2015
Expression of Interest Deadline
30-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
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AF - Afghanistan
BD - Bangladesh
BT - Bhutan
IN - India
MV - Maldives
PK - Pakistan
NP - Nepal
LK - Sri Lanka
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
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BB - BANK BUDGET
TF0A1088 - Smartcard Integration for Better Connected Public Transport System
Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Transit Smartcard Integration Technical Assistance in South Asia
Assignment Countries:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The objective of the assignment is to inform the client countries, cities, and public transport
operators in the South Asia region of the benefits and implementation process of transit
smartcard. Particular focus will be given to the early stage efforts for the integration of smartcard
systems for different modes and cities, in order to prevent the future cost for integration when
several different systems are already in use.
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
Task 1: Conduct research on the status of urban public transport ticketing (smartcard and nonsmartcard) in the South Asian countries, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Task 2: Prepare brief summary of transit smartcard system technology and collect international
examples of integration initiatives. Technology summary will cover communication system,
mode of authentication, reader, and clearing house system, and it will be later provided to client
as a readily available, up-to-date guide to be used when considering smartcard. International
examples of integration initiatives will be collected and lessons from summarized.
Task 3: Select pilot cases and develop TA program for each case. Pilot case can be a
state/national level initiative or a city level initiative. Examples of the TA can be as in the
following:
- Promote integration through developing a standard and/or guidelines
- Assist existing smartcard system operators in reaching mutual agreement for the integration
- Prepare technical specifications and transaction framework of smartcard system
- In case smartcard is not recommendable for some reason, recommend alternative ticketing
system that can still improve the operation and passenger service
Task 4: Provide technical assistance for pilot cases. According to the needs identified and
assistance program developed in the previous Task, it can involve following activities:
- Hold workshop to bring stakeholders together
- Preparing a presentation or note on international examples to sensitize stakeholders
- Organize a study trip for stakeholders to learn from international examples
- Developing a concept of new business model that an integrated system can work on
- Develop technical documents on smartcard specification or transaction framework
ELIGIBILITY
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services.
Interested firms must provide the following information indicating that they are qualified to
perform the services:
1) Brief company profile
2) Description of similar assignments: Not more than 8 assignments, in the order that the
consultant views more relevant to less. Preferably with the value of service provided by the
consultant.
3) Qualification of key staff: Preferrably with concise resume/CV showing selected relevant
experience.
Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may
associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank
Group eTendering (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally
invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of
funding.
Qualification Criteria
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1. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. *
2. Experience in similar assignments. This should include experience in 1) designing,
implementing or operating smart transaction for urban public transit, 2) developing
technical documents on standards, specifications, and/or framework for smartcard
transaction, 3) supporting or facilitating the integration of different smartcard systems. *
3. Qualifications of key staff. The consultant team should have a combination of
expertise in a) smartcard transaction technology (NFC, etc) architecture (cardbased/account-based, open-loop/close-loop, etc), b) financial access/inclusion, and c)
urban public transport planning and management. *
4. Provide information on their core business and years in business.