Consulting firm to develop and operate a national integrated education management information system (NIEMIS) for the Barbados education system

The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, has requested financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the project Skills for the Future II: Digital Transformation for Inclusive and Quality Education. This consultancy aims to develop, deploy, and operationalize an open-source NIEMIS platform. The system is designed to be the central pillar of the educational ecosystem, enabling the Ministry to collect, analyze, and report real-time data to improve learning outcomes and administrative efficiency across the nation.

Scope of services
The assignment falls under the Education sector and includes the following technical objectives:

- Platform Development: Deploying a comprehensive, open-source NIEMIS capable of configuration and integration (preferably based on OpenEMIS or similar proven platforms).

- Data Management: Strengthening capacity for sector-wide data collection, monitoring, and decision-making for school leaders, teachers, and international organizations.

- Accessibility and Integration: Establishing a modular architecture that complies with WCAG 2.1 standards and integrates with existing national systems.

- Automation: Streamlining administrative processes to reduce workload and enabling robust tracking of student and personnel performance indicators.

Qualification requirements:

- Experience: A minimum of 7 years of general background and specific experience over the last 5 years in implementing EMIS platforms (particularly open-source solutions).

- Proven Track Record: Successful completion of at least 3 similar projects, supported by 3 client references.

- Legal and Labour Compliance: Foreign firms must be registered as an external company in Barbados. Compliance with the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Act Cap.349 is mandatory.

- Shortlist: A shortlist of 5 to 8 eligible firms will be established. Joint Ventures are permitted to enhance qualifications.

Note: Bidding documents and terms of reference are available in the official language of the country.