PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC ASSETS AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS SELECTION)
Uganda - Strengthening Readiness for e-government Procurement in Uganda Grant No.: TF017113
Assignment Title: Consultant for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and definition of functional requirements for an e-government procurement solution for Uganda
Reference No: PPDA-WB/CONS/2013-14/003
The Government of Uganda has applied for financing from the World Banktoward the cost of the Strengthening Readiness for e-government Procurement in Uganda, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services ("the Services") include activities to prepare groundwork for the implementation of e-Procurement Systemin Uganda including conducting extensive Business Process Reengineering (BPR) of the Procurement Processes and practices, development of e-GP guidelines, development of Technical, functional specifications andbidding document for the implementation of e-GP System in Uganda, andthe development of standard catalog for common procurement items of goods, works, and services with standards, templates, and guidelines.
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) represented by De point Consultants Ltd now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (including experience in similar assignments, and availability of appropriate skills among staff, proof of legal status, firm's organisational set up).
The short listing criteria are:
All interested applicants are notified that the information provided in the Expression of Interest submission should include but not be limited to the following: i. Full names of consultant/firm or joint venture, address and registration details, certification (including year of incorporation or years of experience); ii. Evidenceof experience in similar assignments. iii. Availability of required skills with brief on man power expertise and areas of competency. iv. Authorized contact persons with their full addresses; (Tel, Fax, E-mail) v. A brief profile of the Consultants/Joint Venture (in case of Joint Venture, an agreement indicating the Joint Venture is to be furnished). vi. Details of similar major assignments undertaken (completed or ongoing) in respective specified fields mentioned above, cost of assignments, year; and ii. Experience in similar conditions.
Please note thata brief on the Terms of Reference can be found at www.ppda.go.ug and the deadline has been extended to 18th June, 2014 at 11.00 hours. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers [Jan 2011] ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, should be indicated in the Expression of Interest.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant's Qualification Selection (CQS) set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours [from 09:00 to 17:00 hours).
Expressions of Interest (One original plus five copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below. The packages must beclearly marked, "Consultant for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and definition of functional requirements for an e-government procurement solution for Uganda"
Written Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the addressbelow by 11.00 hours, June 18, 2014
The Managing Director De Point Consultants Ltd Plot 30 Hannington Road, Kampala P.O. Box 12737 Tel: 256-414-237 317 Fax: 256-414-237318 Kampala, UGANDA Email: kabuchualfred@gmail.com |