Development of Software to upgrade the Existing Customs Valuation Database

Country:

Ethiopia

City/Locality:

Addis Ababa

Notice/Contract Number:

International Consultant

Publication Date:

Jun 22, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 7, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project (PSCAP)

Original Language:

English

Address:

Hussen Aberra
Revenue Reform Program Office
Ministry of Revenue Building
3rd Floor, Room No. 304
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Telephone:

251-11-466-72-88

Fax:

251 11 466 82 46

Email:

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT (FIRM)

COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA
NAME OF PROJECT: Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project
CONSULTING SERVICES: Development of Software to Upgrade the Existing Customs Valuation Database
Credit No. 3899-ET
Project ID No. P074020
Expressions of interest

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for consultancy services for Revenue Sector Reform Program.

The services include Development of Software to Upgrade the Existing Customs Valuation Database with the following objectives:-

Develop a consistent, standardized and sequenced description of goods with details such as make, model, brand, specification and grade as well as standardized unit of quantity to properly analyze and compare declared values against values already captured in the valuation database.
Protect government revenue by identifying and detecting under valuation categorized by importer, exporter, country of origin, means of transport and clearing agent.
Give facilitation and protection to legitimate importers.
To reduce unfair price advantage of undervalued imported goods and provide domestic producers a level playing field.
Provide up-to-date and online price information of imported goods to all customs stations to easily detect under valuation.
Increase the transparency of customs valuation and enhance the compliance level of importers.

The scope of the work includes the development of:
A. Data Entry Software;
B. Valuation Database Software;
C. Valuation Risk and Valuation Analysis Software;
D. Data Search Software;
E. Infrastructure – connect the Valuation Unit at Customs Headquarters with all Customs stations in the country;
F. Provision of Specifications, install and configure appropriate PCs and Servers;
G. Conduct test run of the whole system; and
H. Give training on the overall use and application of the software.

Duration given for the assignment is 12 (Twelve) months.

The Ministry of Revenue now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below:

Ministry of Revenue Building
Revenue Reform Program Office
3rd Floor, Room No. 304
Contact Person, Hussen Aberra
Tel: 011- 466-72-88
Fax: 011- 466-82-46
E-mail: hssenaberrasadick@yahoo.com
during office hours from 8:30a.m -12:30 p.m (local time) in the morning and 1:30p.m-5:30p.m (local time) in the afternoon.

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below by July 7, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. (local time).

Ministry of Revenue Building
Revenue Reform Program Office
3rd Floor, Room No. 304
P.O.Box 2559
Tel-011-466-72-88
Fax-011-466-82-46
Email- hssenaberrasadick@yahoo.com

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