KAZAKHSTAN
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project
Loan No:8361-KZ
Assignment title: «Drafting Concept of implementation of the APPC RK and further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions and draft Operational Roadmap for the period from 2020 to 2025»
Reference No. (per Procurement Plan): №KZJSISP/QCBS-16
The Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of a Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (JSISP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services on the project of «Drafting Concept of implementation of the APPC RK and further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions and draft Operational Roadmap for the period from 2020 to 2025».
Consulting services (the “Services”) aim to improve administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions.
Within this assignment, the Consultant shall perform:
The expected deliverables will include:
1) The Integrated analytical report, containing comprehensive recommendations for implementation of the APPC RK, law enforcement practice and implementation of good practices for further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions;
2) Final conclusion with final recommendations for implementation of the APPC RK and good practices for further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions;
3) Technical report on the conducted events (seminar) on discussions with leading experts and practitioners from OECD countries and OECD structures, as well as some of the post-Soviet states, on the recommendations for implementation of the APPC RK and further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions;
4) Report on training events;
5) The Concept of implementation of the APPC RK and further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions and draft Operational Roadmap for the period from 2020 to 2025;
6) Official opinion of international organization on the Concept of implementation of the APPC RK and further development of administrative justice and administrative procedures institutions;
7) Report of study trip (visit) results.
Expected duration of the assignment is 8 months.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan now invites eligible consulting firms (the “Consultant”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (brochures, description of related assignments, experience in equivalent activities, staff relevant skills etc.) including names, titles and contact information of current and/or previous clients from whom detailed feedback can be sought if needed.
The shortlisting criteria are:
1) at least 5 (five) years of providing consulting services in the area of public strategic management or justice, preferably in the field of administrative justice and administrative procedures;
2) experience of participating in reforms in indicated areas is preferable;
3) availability of a team of experts, with the qualifications, experience and skills in the mentioned areas for the provision of Services;
4) a track record of high quality and timely provision of services or international fame; confirmation by recognized ratings or an independent assessment is preferable;
5) experience in participating in the implementation of similar projects of international donor organizations will be an advantage;
6) knowledge of the specifics of the legislation of the region and post-Soviet countries is preferable.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014) (Consultant Guidelines), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the quality and cost (QCBS) method set out in Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 18:00 hours, Monday through Friday (Nur-Sultan city time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form or electronically (pdf format) signed by the Executive officer to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 18:00 hours Nur-Sultan city time on 6 June, 2019.
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Attn: Mr. Berkimbayev B.S., Head of PIU
3/1 Saryarka Ave., Bolashak Business Center,
4 floor, office No. 404/3
010000, Nur-Sultan city, Kazakhstan,
Tel.: +7 (7172) 74 01 09
E-mail: jsisp@adilet.gov.kz;
Copy to:kz-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com