Bids opened for Bahrain’s National Urban Observatory

TDT | Manama

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Bids were opened yesterday for a national urban observatory that will serve as Bahrain’s main source of data on development, growth patterns, and planning decisions.

The Urban Planning and Development Authority is seeking a consultancy to set up and run the platform, which will gather, manage and present information from across the country.

Three firms submitted offers. Ahmed Fared Mostafa Consultants Company came in lowest at BD359,710, and its bid was accepted.

Conditions

Integrated Services Engineering Consulting offered BD784,764 and was accepted with conditions.

Company Hassan Mohammed Ali Faqih for Engineering Consultancy entered the highest bid at BD847,256, but it was suspended.

The final decision will depend on both technical and financial reviews. Price alone will not decide the outcome.

Online system The chosen firm will be expected to design an interactive online system capable of feeding information between the observatory and a range of public and private entities.

The aim is to present town and city data in a clear and accessible way.

Requirements include experience in similar projects and a proven ability to handle data architecture and visualisation using GIS and other tools.