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Request for Proposal: Development of a website and bulletin board for the National Fintech Community (NFC)

14 Feburary 2025

  1. The National Fintech Committee (NFC) hereby invites sealed proposals from local and qualified firms/freelance web-designer for the Development of a Digital Platform, designed to foster a thriving Fintech community in Mauritius.
  2. The Scope of Work, Deliverables and Milestones, Technical and Security Requirements for the above-mentioned Digital Platform have been provided at Annex A.
  3. A Pre-bid meeting shall be held on 19 February 2025 at 10:30 hrs for prospective bidders to take cognizance of the scope of work. Prospective bidders are requested to confirm their attendance by emailing procurement@bom.mu not later than 14:30 hrs on 18 February 2025.
  4. Bids should be in accordance with the requirements mentioned at Annex A and should conform to the following conditions:

(i)    Bids not conforming to the specifications and failing to provide the required details will be rejected.

(ii)   Late submission of bids will not be accepted.

(iii)  Electronic submission of bids will be rejected.

  1. Bids should be valid for a period of 90 days from date of submission.
  2. The Bank may, during the evaluation period, request such additional information as it may require from tenderers.
  3. Queries, if any, should be addressed to the Chairperson - Tender Committee at the following email address: tender.committee@bom.mu by 20 February 2025. Responses to queries shall be published on the Bank’s website by 24 February 2025.
  4. Bids in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Proposals for the Development of a Website and Bulletin Board for NFC” on the left-hand corner and addressed to –

The Chairperson, Tender Committee

Bank of Mauritius

Sir William Newton Street

Port Louis, 11328

should be deposited in Tender Box B, located in the Banking Hall, Level 3 of the Bank of Mauritius, by 15:00 hrs (local time) on 27 February 2025, at latest.

  1. The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding exercise and reject all bids without thereby incurring any liability to any bidder or any obligation to inform bidders of the grounds of its action.

 

Annex A

  1. Introduction

The National Fintech Committee (NFC) hereby invites sealed proposals for the Development of a Digital Platform, designed to foster a thriving Fintech community in Mauritius. This initiative aims to establish an interactive and dynamic ecosystem where stakeholders can collaborate, share insights, and contribute to the Development of Fintech as a key pillar of the Mauritian economy.

The digital platform will comprise two key components:

  1. A Public Website to showcase NFC’s initiatives, Fintech developments, and industry resources.
  2. A Bulletin Board for committee members to engage, collaborate, and share knowledge.

 

  1. Objectives

The primary goals of the NFC website and bulletin board are:

  • Enhancing Visibility: Establish NFC as a leader in Fintech development through a professional, content-rich, and interactive website.
  • Facilitating Engagement: Provide an interactive digital space for Fintech professionals, regulators, startups, and industry stakeholders.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Enable discussions, document sharing, and industry updates through the bulletin board.
  • Community Building: Foster a network of Fintech stakeholders, supporting collaboration and growth in the sector.
  • Showcasing Achievements: Highlight improvements made in developing Mauritius’ Fintech ecosystem.

 

  1. Scope of Work

The selected service provider will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the following:

A. NFC Website

  • Content Management System (CMS): Develop a user-friendly, scalable, and mobile-responsive website.
  • Key Features:
    • Home page with NFC mission, latest news, and Fintech industry updates.
    • Resource center featuring reports, whitepapers, and best practices.
    • Directory of key Fintech stakeholders.
    • Interactive blog and news section.
    • Search engine optimization (SEO) for enhanced visibility.
    • Integration with NFC’s social media channels.
    • User analytics for tracking engagement and improvements.

B. Bulletin Board

  • Platform Integration: Utilize Microsoft 365 tools such as Viva Engage (Yammer) or Teams for secure discussions.
  • Features:
    • Discussion forums categorized by fintech topics.
    • Secure login for members.
    • Document sharing and collaboration tools.
    • Notification system for new posts and updates.
    • Registration of users 
    • Moderation and community engagement features
    • Documents classification with confidentiality labelling.

 

  1. Deliverables & Milestones

The project will be executed in three phases:

  • Phase 1 (First Month):
    • Development and launch of NFC website.
    • Setup of NFC intranet and bulletin board.
    • Establishment of social media presence.
  • Phase 2 (Next two Months):
    • Rollout of newsletter and knowledge-sharing content.
    • Strengthened social media engagement.
    • Hosting of interactive webinars and Q&A sessions.
  • Phase 3 (Ongoing):
    • Continuous website and bulletin board enhancements.
    • Annual fintech forums , webinars and events.
    • Community-driven content and networking initiatives.

 

  1. Technical & Security Requirements
  • The website should be secure, following best practices for cybersecurity with regular vulnerability report.
  • The bulletin board must ensure data confidentiality, with appropriate access controls for members. Detailed functional and technical implementation of DLP and data protection.
  • Both platforms should allow for future scalability to accommodate NFC’s growing needs. The technical implementation of the scalability must be detailed.
  • The solution must be compatible with Microsoft 365 to leverage existing BOM licenses. This requirement will be described in the solution description.

 

  1. Proposal Submission Requirements

Interested service providers shall submit their proposal including the following:

  • Company Profile: Description of the company with an overview of experience in website and community platform development. Experience with Microsoft 365 tools will be highlighted.
  • Technical Approach: Proposed technologies, hosting solutions, development methodology, maintenance options, cybersecurity controls, SEO scope, scalability methodology description, integration layer with Microsoft 365, DLP implementation and data protection.
  • Project Plan & Timeline: Detailed breakdown of tasks and milestones. Feedback checkpoints will be added to the timeline. These checkpoints are important to ensure close follow-up of the progression.
  • Budget Estimate: Cost breakdown, including development, SEO, maintenance, security and community management.
  • Bidders are also requested to provide their price per Man Days for any additional services that may be required by the Bank.
  • References & Portfolio: Examples of similar projects completed.

 

  1. Evaluation Criteria

  Proposals will be evaluated based on:

  • Technical Feasibility & Innovation (30%) – Ability to deliver a user-friendly, innovative , interactive, and scalable solution in line with the technical and functional requirements.
  • Experience & Portfolio (25%) – Proven expertise for the design and the implementation of similar projects for fintech or related sectors.
  • Project Timeline & Execution Plan (20%) – Clear roadmap for timely delivery, with defined milestone for the progression follow-up.  
  • Cost Efficiency (15%) – Value for money while ensuring quality.
  • Security & Compliance (10%) – Alignment with best cybersecurity practices.