REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
Institution: THE ARTHUR LOK JACK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Country: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Project: INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
Technical Co-operation No.: ATN/KF-13707-TT
Project No.: TT-T1037
Deadline: JUNE 10th, 2015.
The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, University of the West Indies, has received
financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and intends, through its Centre for
Business Analytics and Intelligence (The Centre), to apply part of the proceeds to payments under
the project Increasing Competitiveness through Business Analytics, for procuring the services of
Consultancy firms/organizations. The goal of this project is to foster sustainable economic growth
and enhance competitiveness in Trinidad and Tobago. The general objective of the project is to
promote the awareness and adoption of Business Analytics solutions to improve the strategic
planning, decision making and business processes of firms. The specific objectives are: (i) to
better understand the current status quo of Business Analytics in firms across the country as well
as the drivers and barriers for effective adoption of Business Analytics solutions; (ii) to increase
awareness of Business Analytics and its link to competitiveness; (iii) to support implementation
of Business Analytics tools in selected companies; and (iv) to contribute to the design of policies
and programmes to promote the adoption of Business Analytics by firms. The project is
conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted to
evaluate awareness, level of usage, attitude to adoption, and factors influencing adoption of
business analytics at the firms. In the second phase, due to be completed by/before end-July,
2015, The Centre selected two Trinidad & Tobago firms (TTFs), through an open, transparent
and competitive process based on clear selection criteria, for a pilot implementation of a
Business Analytics solution with the aim of generating demonstration effect and knowledge on
when and how these tools contribute to better decision-making in business strategy, management
and/or operations, as well as guidelines and requirements for its implementation.
The specific objectives of this Consultancy are to:
1. Develop a 2 day workshop at the end of which participants will:
o Be able to explain what BAI is
o Be able to provide examples of BAI’s link to competitiveness, with particular
reference to companies in states such as T&T
o Be able to interpret results of BAI Maturity Assessment Models
o Be able to devise approaches to address roadblocks along the BAI Maturity
development process
o Become ‘change agents’ for BAI adoption
2. Execute the above-defined workshop
The UWI Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business now invites eligible Consulting
Firms/Organizations to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consulting
Firms/Organizations must provide information establishing that they are qualified to perform the
services. This information (no more than 10 pages) should include:
1. A brief description of the Consulting Firm/Organization
2. Estimated timeframes by which workshop can be developed and delivered
3. The Consulting Firm’s/Organization’s view of the critical success factors for delivery of
the specific objectives
4. References of similar projects executed by the Consulting Firm/Organization. Such
references to include scope of services, duration, most relevant results, budget (if not
confidential), number of consultants used on team, and client contact.
Consulting Firms/Organizations will be selected for the Training on Business Analytics for C-level
executives and managers, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American
Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the
Inter-American Development Bank (current edition) and the invitation is open to all eligible
bidders as defined in the policies. These policies include the requirement that consultants be able to
demonstrate evidence that they are legally eligible to work in IDB member countries
(http://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/member-countries.6291.html).
Interested Consulting Firms/Organizations may obtain further information at the address below,
preferably via email, until June 1st, 2015, during office hours 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered via direct mail or e-mail at the address indicated below
by 4:30p.m. EST on June 10th, 2015.
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UWI Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business
Attn: Keith M. Thomas
Max Richards Drive,
Uriah Butler Highway North West, Mount Hope, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Tel: 1(868) 680 3982
E-mail: [email protected]