Legal Qualification 

Criteria

Valid business license

Consultant shall submit valid business license indicating the stream of business in which the Consultant is engaged, in accordance with ITC Clause

VAT registration certificate

Domestic Consultant has to submit VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority (in case of contract value specified in BDS Clause 4.5(b) (ii), in accordance with ITC Clause 4. 5(b)(ii)

Form Data on Joint Ventures

In the case of a Bid Proposal submitted by a joint venture (JV), the Consultant has failed to submit the Form Data on Joint Ventures, the Agreement governing the formation of joint venture, or letter of intent to form JV, including a draft agreement, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.1

Business organization registration certificate or trade license (Foreign Consultant)

Foreign Consultant has to submit business organization registration certificate or trade license issued by the country of establishment, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(c)

Valid tax clearance certificate

Domestic Consultant has to submit a valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(b) (iii)

Technical Qualification

Factor

Criteria

Responsive Web Design

The bidder must create a web design that is responsive to different devices and screen sizes.

User Registration and Authentication

 It is expected that the bidder will implement functionality for user registration and authentication within the portal.16.3

Framework

The bidder should use recent frameworks for the ESTI portal development

Search Functionality

Incorporate a powerful search feature that allows users to find relevant content within the portal. Implement advanced search filters, keyword-based searching, and efficient indexing of content.

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Content Organization and Navigation

 Structure the portal’s content logically and create intuitive navigation menus to help users easily explore and access information. Use categories, tags, and hierarchical structures to organize content effectively

Multimedia Support

Enable the inclusion of multimedia content such as images, videos, and audio to enhance the user experience. Ensure compatibility with popular formats and provide appropriate optimization for fast loading and seamless playback

Data Integration and APIs

Integrate with external data sources or APIs to provide real-time information or interactive features. This may include accessing scientific databases, and research papers, or integrating with tools and services related to the STI domain.

Analytics and Reporting

Integrate analytics tools to gather insights into user behavior, content popularity, and engagement metrics

Accessibility and Localization

The portal shall be designed to support input and display in at least 2 (two) languages, English and Amharic, and adhere to accessibility standards, making it usable by individuals with disabilities.

Security Measures

Implement robust security measures to protect user data, prevent unauthorized access, and safeguard against common web vulnerabilities. This includes but is not limited to secure communication protocols (HTTPS), encryption, input validation, and protection against potential attacks like cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection.

Performance Optimization

Apply performance optimization techniques, such as caching, modification, compression, and responsive image handling. Optimize database queries, utilize asynchronous processing, and employ content delivery networks (CDNs) to improve loading times

Backup

should be taken every day.

Compatibility with Multiple Browsers

Link

consider integrating with relevant social Medias, institutional portals and research repositories, scientific portals, patent related.

Forum

The portal should seamlessly integrate popular video, chat platforms including Google meet, zoom, Microsoft teams to provide users with familiar and reliable communication experience.

Enable External users to create account, login, upload documents and submit their application

Enable External users to track their application.