Overview
(This is a republication of the original notice published September 30, 2021)
The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent EUR115,595, to assist in financing the enhancement of the national quality infrastructure in Belize. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The following consultancy assignments will be procured under the project:
- Consultancy Services- Design and deliver a capacity development module for stakeholders of BBS and BBS staff to audit and implement ISO/IEC 17025:2017 based quality management systems
It is expected that these will be procured during the period: August 2021–December 2023.
The following goods and/or works and/or non-consultancy services will be procured under the project:
- Purchasing and delivery of equipment
It is expected that these will be procured during the period: August 2021–December 2023.
Eligibility
Consultants and/or Contractors and/or Suppliers from member countries of CDB will be eligible to participate in these procurement opportunities. For Goods and Services procured with funds from the project, the eligibility for procurement shall be extended to countries eligible for procurement under EU-funded projects, which are not CDB Member Countries.
Instructions
Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) is the Implementing Agency for the project. Further general details of the project itself, can be obtained by contacting the project coordinator at the address below.