This Request for Information (“RFI”) is issued by the Government of Bermuda (the “Government”) through the Premier Office for the purposes of gathering information about the marketplace available resources, business models and technical solutions in order to assist in the determination of a preferred partner, solution and related services. Recipients of the RFI are asked to respond to the Government and provide the information requested below.
The Government is not looking at a short-term relationship to just purchase equipment or software but in establishing an ongoing partnership that could serve them for many years. Both parties would work together in building a Digital Workplace environment in Bermuda that could then be showcased to the World to the benefit of both parties. A cloud-based Platform, Infrastructure and Software as a Service model is of particular interest (PaaS, IaaS & SaaS) or mixture that can gradually replace or interface to all Government's existing applications and digital services through Application Program Interface (API)s. We need a partner to help us both modernize our service catalogue and then develop a cloud operating model that can transform the organization. This will encompass working with us at the strategic, financial and operational levels to refine Government’s multiple Digital Reform strategies into one combined Operating Plan to move forward with together.
The essential function of a central, interoperable system is to provide citizens with a single communication platform for the exchange of data and thus the quality and fast delivery of services. To this end, IDT have been charged with providing a solution to digitize the services provided by the 12 front-facing Departments identified in Section 3.3. To achieve this, it is recognized that the backend systems initially require the most work rather than the portal at the front-end. The main initial focus for our chosen partner will be to work with us to come up with an acceptable strategy that partially meets both goals in the near term. The approach will establish interoperability between various IT systems within Government that in turn will support public services provided to citizens and businesses.
How to Obtain Relevant Documents
All relevant documents for this procurement are posted at https://www.gov.bm/procurement-notices.
Procuring Entity’s Name
Name of Ministry: Premier Office
Name of Department: Department of Information and Digital Technologies
Contact Information
tlsalaam@gov.bm Cc mjwalsh@gov.bm
Language of Submissions
Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions shall be in English only.
Important Dates
| Issue date | Monday September 11, 2023 |
| Pre-Bid / Site Meeting | N/A local time |
| Deadline for Questions | Monday September 25, 2023 |
| Deadline for Issuing Addenda | Monday October 02, 2023 |
| Submission Deadline | Monday October 16, 2023 05:00 PM |
All times listed are in Bermuda Local Time.
Location of Submission
Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted to the following location:
The information submitted must be in the same format as the RFI, responding to each of the earlier 8 numbered points and 11 subsections individually.
Supplementary information can be attached as Annexes or provided in the form of links to information available on-line.
Electronic mail (E-Mail) submissions are accepted at tlsalaam@gov.bm Cc mjwalsh@gov.bm
If documents are larger than ten (10) MB, please send them within a zip file. In the subject line of the email, please state the RFI title. Please ensure to send a copy of your proposal in MS Word and/or Adobe PDF format.
Site Visit / Pre-Bid Meeting Details
No Pre-Bid Conference or site visit There is no pre-bid conference or site visit for this RFI.