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Drafting of Citizen Engagement Strategy in PFM of Nepal

Government of Nepal Ministry of Finance Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Secretariat FCGO Building, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI) First Published Notice Date: 5th Ashad 2077 B.S (June 19, 2020) COUNTRY: - Nepal NAME OF PROJECT: - Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project (IPFMRP), Kathmandu Grant No.:- TFA 07474 and TFA 07475 Assignment Title: - Consulting Services for Development of Citizen Engagement Strategy in Nepalese PFM Reference No: - NP-PEFA-180054-CS-CQS The Government of Nepal has received a grant from the Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) through International Development Association (IDA) toward the implementation of Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project (IPFMRP) , and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant for " Consulting Services for Development of Citizen Engagement Strategy in Nepalese PFM " . The main objective of this assignment is to prepare a Citizen Engagement Strategy in Nepalese PFM. Details of the services are included in the Terms of reference (ToR) available in the website of PEFA Secretariat. The Implementation period is 3.5 months from the date of signing the contract. Interested Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the required services. The evaluation of the consultants’ qualifications will be carried out based on the following criteria: general experiences of at least 3 years; relevant experience in the PFM sector and citizen engagement; and technical and managerial capability and proposed team composition as per ToR. The attention of interested NGOs are drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (Procurement Regulations), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other NGOs in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Interested NGOs must submit its registration certificate/s along with its confirmed validity period to date, Tax Clearance Certificate up to FY 2018-19 (2075/76), VAT/PAN Registration Certificate (if applicable) and Self declaration Letter of not being ineligible. Interested NGOs shall submit their expression of interest through e-mail no later than 19th Ashad 2077 (3rd July 2020) 12 PM noon. The submitted EoIs will be opened at 1 PM noon on the same day in the following address in the presence of bidders’ representatives (who chooses to attend). Firms shall be assessed and compared using criteria relevant to assignment as stated in Terms of Reference, hence the firm shall submit documents required to support with evidence so as to demonstrate the qualification and experiences of the firm. A merit list of assessed consultants will be prepared for further selection processes. A NGO will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification based Selection (CQS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank. The selected NGO will be requested to submit its technical and financial proposal. This REoI notice and ToR can be downloaded from our website ‘www.pefa.gov.np’. Interested NGOs may obtain further information by sending email to the address below or visiting at our office during office hours. If the last date of submission happens to be a holiday, the next working day will be the last date for submission. PEFA Secretariat reserves the right to accept or reject the EoIs without assigning any reason whatsoever. Please, note that 15% TDS shall be made upon payment. Contact Address: PEFA Secretariat Anamnagar, FCGO Building Tel: +977-1-4770706 E-mail:- [email protected]