Study for Northern Uganda Social Action Fund IV — Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda

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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

PLOT 9-11 APOLLO KAGGWA ROAD. P.O. BOX 341, KAMPALA, UGANDA

TELEPHONES: General Line 0417 770500, Web: www.opm.go.ug, E-mail: [email protected]

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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

UGANDA

Northern Uganda Social Action Fund IV (NUSAF-IV)

Credit No.: 77340-UG

Project ID: P179904

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing in the amount of US$276 million equivalent from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund IV (NUSAF-IV). The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services, and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project comprises the following components:

Component 1: Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement

The objective of this component is to enhance economic opportunities and productivity of poor households. It will target 240,000 beneficiaries (covering one million people across beneficiary households). It will consist of two subcomponents, both of which will (a) utilize private sector technical partners to support implementation and (b) maximize the participation of women and youth through proactive engagement, gender-sensitive training, and tailored communication for these target beneficiaries.

Component 2: Enhanced Resilience and Human Capital Development

This component aims to strengthen resilience and human capital for about 418,000 poor and vulnerable households (1.8 million people) through integrated safety nets.

It provides climate-smart Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW), direct income support for labour-constrained households, and nutrition-sensitive cash-plus interventions.

The program builds community assets and promotes climate adaptation measures such as reforestation, water storage, and flood/drought risk reduction. It enhances health and nutrition outcomes for mothers and young children through targeted cash transfers, behaviour change communication, and service linkages. It also includes disaster risk financing to rapidly scale up support during shocks like floods and droughts, strengthening preparedness and recovery systems.

Component 3: Transformational Delivery Systems

This component strengthens Uganda’s social protection systems through improved targeting, digital delivery, data use, and accountability mechanisms. It establishes a National Social Registry (SR) to identify and update information on poor and vulnerable households for more accurate and shock-responsive targeting. It scales up digital payment systems and financial inclusion to improve efficiency, transparency, and access to financial services for beneficiaries. It supports data-driven planning, monitoring, and evaluation using advanced tools such as AI, surveys, and impact evaluations to improve program effectiveness. It also strengthens transparency and anti-corruption systems through citizen engagement, community monitoring, and institutional capacity building.

Component 4: Project Management, Accountability Systems, and Coordination

This component supports overall project management and coordination across government institutions to ensure effective implementation of all project activities.

It finances technical staff, operational costs, and strengthened systems (including an MIS and website) to support delivery, monitoring, and coordination. It establishes a technical support team and recruits specialists in key areas such as procurement, financial management, safeguards, ICT, and disaster risk financing. It enhances digital systems, including geo-referencing of subprojects and modular MIS upgrades to improve transparency, tracking, and accountability. It also supports communication, stakeholder coordination, and community engagement to strengthen ownership and alignment of social protection interventions.

Component 5: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC)

This component will allow for rapid reallocation of project funds in the event of an eligible emergency. If activated, it will finance emergency response and early recovery activities.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (February 2025) and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Following project negotiations, the World Bank will publish the agreed initial Procurement Plan and all subsequent updates on its external website upon issuance of a No Objection.

Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be published, as they become available, on the World Bank’s external website, and in national print media, including New Vision and Daily Monitor.

Prequalification/Initial Selection may be required for selected contracts, which will be specified in the relevant procurement notices.

Interested eligible firms and individuals who wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services, and consulting services, or who require additional information, may contact:

Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit

Office of the Prime Minister

Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road

P.O. Box 341, Kampala, Uganda

Email: [email protected]

Cc: [email protected]

Website: www.opm.go.ug