Independent Procurement Audit for Promotion Basic Service Phase III

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTS

FOR CONSULTING FIRMS

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Project: Promoting Basic Services (PBS) III

Loan #: 5162-ET

Consulting service: Independent Procurement Audit for Promotion Basic Service Phase III

Procurement plan Package No.: PBS3B3/COP/C-32

This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Noticefor this project that appeared in Development Business No.:- DB Reference Nº: WB857-02/13 Posted on: 19 February 2013

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a loan from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the contract for Selection of Consultant for Independent Procurement Audit for Promotion Basic Service phase III

The Government of Ethiopia realizesthe importance of monitoring the implementation of PBS III program procurement through an independent procurement audit; with the objectives of:-

•         Review of procurement under PBS III which includes procurement conducted by Channel One Programs Coordination Unit, Central Statistics Agency, Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Regional BOFEDs.

•         Toseek a professional opinion on compliance of the procurement processes with the general principle of economy and efficiency, equal opportunities & transparency & to verify technical compliance, physical completion and price competitiveness of each contract in the selected representative sample of contracts;

•         Toreview the capacity of implementing agencies in handling procurement efficiently, comment on the quality of procurement and contracting, and identify reasons for delays, if any and overall, to review how procurement management facilitates project implementation;

•         Toidentify any indicators of questionable standards of ethics in the procurement management and oversight environment that make the processesvulnerable to fraud and corruption or collusive and obstructive practices, and report any suspicious cases; and

•         To recommend actions needed to improve project procurement performance in light of deficiencies.

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (MoFED) Channel One Programs Coordinating Unit (COPCU)now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to indicate theirinterest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstration that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The short listingcriteria are:-

✔ Demonstrated  experience working as procurement consultant and Audit

✔ Demonstrate experiences by showing strong organizational, managerial and technical capability in carrying out activities similar to the assignment

✔ Demonstrated experience in implementing assignment's similar in size and complexities to Independent Procurement  Audit &Review 

✔ Local experiences in implementing similar or related assignments

The attention of interested Consultants isdrawn 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 [January 2011] ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other Consultants in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method setout in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8:30 AM- 5:30PM on all working days Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday, May 8/2015,

Ministry of Finance & Economic Development

Channel One Programs Coordinating Unit

Kifle ketema - Arada   kebele 11/12 6th Floor Room No.621

Sidist kilo in front of Lion Cage Park

Phone: 251111570594

Facsimile (fax): 251111572414

                                                                   E-mail: copcuproc@gmail.com