Uzbekistan: Strengthening the Social Protection System Project (Узбекистан - Тендер #41771159)

• Project ID

P166447

• Project Title

Uzbekistan: Strengthening the Social Protection System Project

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Notice No

OP00226864

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SSPS/CQS/3-23

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 05, 2023 18:00

• Published Date

May 11, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of employment and labor relations

• Name

Doniyol Abdulazizov

• Address

15 Mirabad str., Tashkent, Uzbekistan

• City

• Province/State

Uzbekistan

• Postal Code

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Phone

+998909269295

• Email

coordinator@uzssps.org

• Website

www.mehnat.uz

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Loan: 6446-UZ

Project: Strengthening social protection system in Uzbekistan

Package: Conducting Social Risk Management Audit

Package No.: SSPS/CQS/3-23

Uzbekistan received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) in the form of the “loan” for implementation of the Project on strengthening social protection system in Uzbekistan. The Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations (MELR), which is an executive agency, intends to allocate part of the proceeds under this loan for the relevant payments for consulting services for Conducting Social Risk Management Audit.

• The Strengthening Social Protection Project will support the Government’s mandate and significant efforts to strengthen, expand, and consolidate social protection measures to support the poor and vulnerable, as well as those negatively affected by economic reforms. The Project consists of three components. The first component is aimed at assessing and rolling out the single registry and improving the effectiveness of social benefits. The second component will develop and implement a Labor Market Information System (LMIS), enhance the capacity of Employment Centers, and improve the effectiveness of selected labor market interventions. The third component supports project implementation and monitoring of quality of project operations. The project is being funded by the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) loan.
• It is clear from the Project description, Project design objectives and Project components that the Project will have largely positive and beneficial impacts on the target population. However, some of the Project activities may also result in adverse effects on the community in terms of, impacts (permanent or temporary) on income and livelihoods and access to resources, etc. Given the need on - proactive social risk management that follows the national and state laws and requirements of the applicable World Bank Environment and Social Standards. The Social Management Plan (SMP) has been disclosed on the project’s website, www.ijhimoyamehnat.uz. The SMP outlines the principles and procedures for managing the social impacts caused by project activities undertaken by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and the implementing agency (Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction (MEPR)).
• The MEPR invites eligible consulting companies (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing services. Interested consultants shall provide information demonstrating that they have necessary qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service. Consultants may team up with other firms to improve their skills, but should clearly indicate whether the association is a joint venture and/or a sub-consultant. In the case of a joint venture, all joint venture partners will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if any.
• Consulting firms should provide comprehensive information demonstrating their qualifications and experience in performing such services (information on organization, key personnel, past experience, a list of past and present tasks of a similar nature, and any other information that may demonstrate the consultant’s ability to perform the task satisfactorily).
• Consulting firms should include the following information to their EOI:
• Consulting Firm Information:

• Associations (Joint Venture or Sub-consultancy)

Present the rationale for and benefits of working in association (JV or Sub-consultant) with others rather than undertaking the assignment independently (as appropriate). Describe the proposed management and coordination approach of the association and the role of each firm.

• Technical competence

Project References - highlight the technical qualifications of your entity/consortium in undertaking similar assignments. Provide details of past experiences working with similar project authorities

• Management Competence
• Describe standard policies, procedures, and practices that your entity has to assure quality interaction with clients and outputs. Please state if your company is ISO certified.
• How your firm/consortium handles complaints concerning the performance of experts or quality of the reports submitted for previous and future assignments? What internal controls are in place to address and resolve complaints?
• How you ensure the quality of your firm’s/consortium’s performance over the life of assignments.
• Projects references

Present relevant projects to demonstrate the firm’s technical qualifications and geographical experience (maximum 10 projects).

• Summary for the Projects listed above

• Eligibility

We, the undersigned, certify to the best of our knowledge and belief:

• We have read the advertisement, including the terms of reference (TOR), for this assignment: (YES/NO);

• Neither the consulting firm nor its JV member or sub-consultant or any of its experts prepared the TOR for this activity: (YES/NO);
• We confirm that the project references submitted as part of this EOI accurately reflect the experience of the specified firm/consortium: (YES/NO);

• Ensuring assignment resulting from our work product under this assignment, our firm, JV member or sub-consultant, and the expert(s) will be disqualified from short-listing and participation in the assignment.

• The lead entity and JV member or sub-consultant are NOT currently sanctioned by or other MDBs. Neither the consulting firm nor the JV member or sub-consultant has ever been convicted of an integrity-related offense or crime related to theft, corruption, fraud, collusion or coercion.

Selection criteria

The company to be hired for this assignment must have:

• A minimum of 5 years of proven expertise and experience in conducting risk management audits. Experience in CIS countries is an advantage.
• The previous experience in conducting analytical researches within the projects financed by the international financial institutions and/or international organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and take initiative.

Criteria for evaluating technical proposals

• Experience in implementing similar consultancy for the last 5 years (10%).
• Methodology and approach to the task (40%).
• Work experience (term of employment) and qualification (education, specialty, academic degree) of the key personnel within the sphere of the assignment (40%).
• Involvement/participation of local specialists in the assignment (10%).
• The Consultant will be selected through a selection method based on Consultant’s qualification (CQS) in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines on procurement for borrowers of investment project financing, July 2016.

• Expressions of interest shall be delivered in writing to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 18-00 (Tashkent time) June 5’2023 along with information.

• Interested consultants may contact us by e-mail, telephone or at the address below during business hours from 9:00 till 18:00 (Tashkent time).

Terms of Reference is available to download by following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mAq0l4svVHW_FHc3--F3eP9N6yueoHWR/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=108382901629626093549&rtpof=true&sd=true

PIU “Strengthening social protection system in Uzbekistan”

Lutfkor str., 33, city of Tashkent, 100012, Republic of Uzbekistan
Phone: (+99897) 4553063
E-mail: coordinator@uzssps.org, procurement@uzssps.org

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