DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRY, AND FAIR COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

A National Quality Policy (NQP) is essential for the Turks and Caicos Islands to focus efforts, establish, effectively resource and then maintain globally recognized quality standards and conformity assessment regimes for goods and services.

The NQP will guide a more efficient and directional development of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI), which refers to a set of autonomous but related institutions that collectively work to guarantee quality and safety of products and services for local and international use. The NQI also aims to safeguard human, animal, and plant health and safety whilst facilitating the smooth and sustainable flow of trade.

Qualified consultants are invited to apply to support the development of an NQP for the TCI. The scope of work includes developing a short-medium-long term implementation plan for the TCI with the intention of providing strategic and operational direction for the accelerated development of a National Quality Infrastructure along with a suitable technical regulation system. For the comprehensive Terms of Reference, please visit the DTIFC’s website at https://gov.tc/trade/.

Submission of Technical and Financial Proposals are to be forwarded to tradetci@gov.tc by 4:00 p.m. on July 14, 2023. Kindly note that proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

The Department of Trade, Industry, and Fair Competition thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.