STREAMS MPA Phase I: Uttarakhand - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service de

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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE & NOTICE FOR EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT Country: INDIA Project: Uttarakhand - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery (SPFM) Project Identification Number: P515210 The Government of India, through the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, intends to receive financing in the amount of US$ 80 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of the Uttarakhand Strengthening of Public Financial Management for Improved Service delivery (SPFM) Project, and it 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 is being implemented by the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand, through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Centre for Training and Research in Financial Administration (PDU-CTRFA) . The Project Development Objective is to strengthen resource mobilization, improve public expenditure efficiency, and enhance fiscal transparency for the State of Uttarakhand . The project will include the following four major components: Component 1: Strengthening Resource Mobilization will support reforms in revenue administration, digital systems, data analytics and institutional capacity across key revenue departments. The activities will include strengthening the Stamps and Registration Department and State Tax Department, modernization of property tax systems in Urban Local Bodies, operationalization of an urban fund for municipal infrastructure financing, and strengthening of the institutional framework and project pipeline for Public-Private Partnerships. The component will involve procurement of information technology systems, software and hardware, consulting and technical assistance services, training and capacity-building services, and other related goods and non-consulting services. Component 2: Improving Public Expenditure Management, Efficiency, and Enhancing Transparency will support the transition to IFMIS 3.0 , strengthening of public investment management systems, macro-fiscal management and fiscal risk oversight, strengthening of audit and public procurement systems, capacity building of the PDU-CTRFA, and strengthening Digital Service Delivery and Data ecosystems. The component will involve procurement of information technology systems, software and hardware, consulting and technical assistance services, training and capacity-building services, and other related goods and non-consulting services. Component 3: Strengthening Financial Management and Accountability of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Local Governments will support modernization of PFM systems and corporate governance in selected State-Owned Enterprises, and strengthening the financial management systems and capacity of ULBs and PRIs. The component will involve procurement of information technology systems, software and hardware, consulting and technical assistance services, training and capacity-building services, and other related goods and non-consulting services. Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation will finance project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, including PMU operations, specialized consultants and technical experts, office equipment and IT systems, capacity building, training, study tours, audits, Independent Verification Agency services and M&E systems. The tentative procurement profile comprises procurement of IT systems, Goods, Procurement of Consultancy and Non-Consulting services. The details of the activities to be undertaken under SPFM Project can be seen in project website; www.spfm.in As of the date of GPN, following major packages are envisaged to be advertised as Open National/International Competitive Procurements, as applicable: S.No. Description Amount In US$M A. Consultancies 1. To conduct financial audit of RLBs (8 Packages) 0.53 2. Independent Verification Agency (IVA) Selection 0.32 Total (A) 0.8…

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