Project ID: P163711

Project Title: Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project

Borrower Bid Reference: STS-CS/LCS-001

Country: Kyrgyz Republic

Project Id: P163711

Project Name: Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-D5660

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

 Kyrgyz Republic

Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project

Credit No. IDA 6546-KG,

Grant No. IDA D566-KG 

Assignment Title: Project Audit

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): TASSMP/CS/LCS/C5/1

 The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project (hereinafter – the Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.  

 The consulting services (“the Services”) include the audit of the project financial statements (PFS) to enable the auditor to express a professional  opinion on  the project’s  financial  position for the period from December 9, 2020 to December 31, 2021; for the year  at the end of December 31, 2022; for the year at the end of December 31, 2023; for the year at the end of December 31, 2024; for the period from January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 including the grace period October 1, 2025 – March 31,2026  and of the income and expenditure for the accounting period ending on that dates. The project’s books of account (components of the State Tax Service (STS) and the National Statistics Committee (NSC)) provide the basis for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements by the National Statistic Committee and are established to reflect the financial transactions in respect of the project (for STS and NSC components).

 The consulting services period: from January 2022 – to June 2026.

 The objective of the project is to create conditions and support the Government to improve the efficiency of tax collection and the national statistical system. The project supports institutional reforms and capacity building in tax administration and the statistical system. The project is financed by World Bank and the implementation period covers December 9, 2020 – September 30, 2025.  The above goals of the TASSMP will be achieved through the implementation of 5 components:

          Component 1: Institutional Development of the STS (2.07 million USD)

          Component 2: Operational development of the STS (14.49 million USD)

          Component 3: Institutional Development of the NSC (4.80 million USD)

          Component 4: Improving NSC data (11.82 million USD)

          Component 5: Project Management (1.82 million USD).

 The Project Implementation Unit under the NSC now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

 a.       Overall experience of the firm (5 years) in the field of assignment;

b.       At least three similar assignments completed during last three years;

c.        Company must have at least 2 (two) full-time employees who have full ACCA, CPA   international certification or equivalent internationally recognized certification;

d.       Should be in the list of World Bank – ECA – List of Eligible Audit Firms.

 The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of the THE WORLD BANK Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers PROCUREMENT IN INVESTMENT PROJECT FINANCING Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated by July 2016

revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Consulting Services”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Relationship with Borrower's staff: Consultants (including their personnel and sub-consultants) that have a business or family relationship with a member of the Borrower's staff (or of the project implementing agency's staff, or of a beneficiary of the loan) who are directly or indirectly involved in any part of: (i) the preparation of the TOR of the contract, (ii) the selection process for such contract, or (iii) supervision of such contract may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract."

 Consultants may associate with other firms from the list of World Bank – ECA – List of Eligible Audit Forms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection method set out in the above Regulations.

 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 08.30 – 17.30.

 Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by November 16, 2021.

 PMU Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project

under the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic

Attn: Mr. Omurbek Ibraev, PMU Manager

Room # 337, 374 Frunze str., Bishkek,

720033, Kyrgyz Republic,

Tel: +996 312 324509

Fax: +996 312 660138

E-mail: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department State Tax Service under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
Name Almaz Umetaliev
Address Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek city, Chui avenue, 219
City 
Province/State Kyrgyz Republic
Postal Code 
Country Kyrgyz Republic
Phone +996701513918
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.sti.gov.kg/