Project ID: P150166
Borrower/Bid No: PPDA-WB/CONS/2013-14/003
Request for Expression of Interest

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

This notice was originally published on 28 May 2014 and was updated on 5 June 2014 adding guidance on what the Expression of Interest should include (see below).

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.  Organizational set up;
iii.  Authorized contact persons with their full addresses; (Tel, Fax, E-mail)
iv.  A brief profile of the Consultants/Joint Venture (in case of Joint Venture, an agreement indicating the Joint Venture is to be furnished).
v.  Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience in E Government Procurement  in relation to Business Process Reengineering (BPR) of the Procurement Processes and practices, development of e-GP guidelines, development of Technical, functional specifications and bidding document for the implementation of e-GP System in Uganda, and the development of standard catalog for common procurement items of goods,
vi.  Availability of required skills with brief on man power strength in numbers and competency
vii.  Details of similar major assignments undertaken (completed or ongoing) in respective specified fields mentioned above, cost of assignments, year; and
viii.  All ongoing Consultants (projects) showing the names, values, year of start (commencement), progress (% of value executed so far), expected date of completion and value of outstanding service.
ix.  Experience in similar conditions.
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The Government of Uganda has applied for financing from the World Bank toward 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 System in Uganda including conducting extensive Business Process Reengineering (BPR) of the Procurement Processes and practices, development of e-GP guidelines, development of Technical, functional specifications and bidding document for the implementation of e-GP System in Uganda, and the 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:

    Similar experience in nature and scope of at  least one (1) assignment involving similar business process re-engineering or related e-procurement system definition,
    Availability of appropriate skills among staff including Business Process R-engineering expertise, Procurement expertise, ICT expertise and E-Catalog expertise.
    At least 10 years' experience in providing business / government advisory services

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 be clearly 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 address below by 11.00 hours, June 11, 2014

The Managing Director
De Point Consultants Ltd
Plot 30 Hannington Road, Kampala
P.O. Box 12737
Kampala, UGANDA
Tel: 256-414-237 317
Fax: 256-414-237318
Email: [email protected]