EBRD/ DIGITAL SWITCHOVER (DSO) PROJECT - PROCUREMENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT

Description

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD or the Bank) is considering up to EUR 31 million, sovereign guaranteed loan to a public company JP Emisiona Tehnika i Veze (ETV) for the purpose of financing the second phase of the switchover from analogue to digital TV and radio broadcasting in Serbia (DSO or the Project).

ETV is a public company incorporated in October 2009 for the purpose of implementing DSO and managing the national TV broadcasting infrastructure in Serbia. ETV has been set up to ensure equal quality of and access to the new digital network to all broadcasters, either public or private. The Project is implemented by ETV jointly with the Ministry of Trade and Telecommunications (MoTT) and supported by other stakeholders such as RATEL, the telecom regulator. The deadline for finalizing DSO in Europe is 17 June 2015 as set by the Regional Radio Communication Conference held in June 2006 in Geneva.


Eligibility

Consultancy firms shall be registered in the Slovak Republic and the individual experts proposed must be citizens or permanent residents of the Slovak Republic.  However, up to a maximum of 25% of the maximum contract amount may be used to finance services of local experts who are nationals of the Republic of Serbia or consultancy firms of the Republic of Serbia.


Budget

Cost Estimate: EUR 265,000.00; Exclusive of VAT.


Deadline: 08 May 2014

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