Strengthening Sub-national Fiscal Policy Management

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Sudan

Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP)

[Macroeconomics & Fiscal Management]

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Grant No. Sudan Multi Partner's Fund (SMPF) / TF 0A3296 and,

State and State and Peace-building Fund (SPF)/TF 0A4717

Project ID No. P156750

The Government of the Republic of the Sudan has received financing in the amount of( $ 4,999,000 ) of which ( $ 3,499,000 ) shall come from World Bank's Sudan Multi Partner's Fund (SMPF) and ($1,500,000) shall come from State and Peace-building Fund (SPF), toward the cost of the [Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP], and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

Project Development Objective(s):-

The objective of the Project is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state-level’s fiscal policy management and financial accountability processes, including credibility and transparency in the use of public funds and reduced opportunities for corruption in piloted states (Red Sea, River Nile,Sinnar, and North Kordofan).

The project consists of five components, which are as follows:

Component 1: Promoting greater equity in public resource use

This component consists of 2 sub-components:-

Subcomponent 1.1: Strengthening poverty-reducing policy-based budgeting

Sub-component 1.2: Reinforcing a formula-based state-level intergovernmental transfers system

Key procurement activities for component 1:-

Under this component the project will provide technical assistance, advisory support, training (Consultancy) and provision of goods:

Component 2: Improving efficiency of public resource use:

This component consists of three sub-components:-

Subcomponent 2.1: Strengthening state-level public investment management

Subcomponent 2.2: Improving state-level procurement system

Subcomponent 2.3: Support state-level adoption of a risk based internal audit approach.

Key procurement activities for component 2:

The project will provide technical assistance, advisory support, training (Consultancy) and provision of goods.

Component 3: Promoting greater accountability in public resource use:

This component consists of three sub-components:-

Sub-component 3-1: Strengthening State-level Audit Chamber oversight

Sub-component 3-2: Strengthening State-level Assembly oversight

Sub-component 3-3: Enhancing public access to key fiscal information

Key procurement activities for Component 3:-

Under this Component the project will provide technical assistance, advisory support training (Consultancy) and provision of goods.

Component 4: Promoting State-level revenue collection and management capacities:

This component consists of three sub-components:-

Sub-component 4-1: Improving revenue planning capacity

Sub-component 4-2: Improving the existing state own revenue administration efficiency

Sub-component 4-3: Increasing controls and financial management to reduce leakage

Key procurement activities for this Component:

The project will provide technical assistance, advisory service, training (Consultancy) and provision of goods.

Component 5: Technical supports to project management and implementation:

Key procurement activities for this Component:

Provision of technical advisory support, financing of operating costs, training, and acquisition of goods.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations

Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement and contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and in local newspapers in Sudan.

Prequalification of suppliers and contractors will not be required for the contracts under this project.

Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below:

Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP)

Attention: Mr. Mekki Mirghani Osman

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: +249911122227

Khartoum-Sudan