Request for Expression of Interest for Data Analytics & Engineering Expertise

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is seeking suppliers who are qualified, competent, and experienced to deliver the services as described below. 

 Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is seeking suppliers who are qualified, competent, and experienced to deliver the services as described below. This is an Expression of Interest and not an Invitation to Bid. 

 

Interested suppliers must demonstrate that they are qualified, including but not limited to experience with comparable assignments, appropriate skills, and relevant expertise. Suppliers who meet these general requirements and are interested in participating in the procurement process are invited to express their interest. 

 

The Expression of Interest, together with the company profile and an official company registration certificate, can be uploaded via the form below. 

 

The Expression of Interest must be submitted no later than May 7,2026 at 15.30h (Suriname time). 

 

The evaluation of the submitted Expressions of Interest will result in a shortlist of potential bidders, who will subsequently receive a Request for Proposal (RFP). 

 

Project Information

 

Job Number  Project Description  Scope of Work 
SCM-D 2026-002 Data Analytics & Engineering Expertise 
  • Supporting, improving, and operating the enterprise Data Analytics environment (Azure SQL & Databricks platform operations, incident/problem/change support). 
  • Implementing and supporting ingestion and transformation pipelines (including Databricks workflows and dbt) using standardized patterns and data contracts. 
  • Performance optimization, monitoring, and cost governance (FinOps). 
  • Implementation of a data quality framework (automated checks, quality indicators, exception handling, and reporting). 
  • Supporting analytics and data science use cases (dataset curation, feature engineering support, and access patterns). 
  • Maintenance and integration of data catalog processes (metadata quality and data discovery workflows). 
  • Delivering runbooks, standards, reference architectures, and providing knowledge transfer and coaching to internal teams. 
  • Working approach: automation-first and DevOps-by-design (CI/CD, testing, documentation, and auditable delivery), and security & governance by default. 
  • Outcome-Focused Evaluation: 
    Staatsolie applies an explicitly outcome-driven approach in the selection of suppliers and throughout the duration of the engagement. In addition to technical capability, suppliers will be assessed on their demonstrated ability to deliver sustainable operational outcomes, including but not limited to: 

- reduction of manual operational effort through automation and standardization; 

- improved reliability, observability, and governability of platforms; 

- acceleration of delivery without increasing operational complexity; and 

- effective knowledge transfer enabling internal teams to operate independently. 

 

Note:

Staatsolie reserves the right to amend, cancel, or discontinue the procurement process. Any costs incurred in preparing and submitting an Expression of Interest will not be reimbursed.