KAZAKHSTAN
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project
Loan No:8361-KZ
Assignment title: «Improving public services in legal entities registration and record registration of their branches and representative offices»
Reference No. (per Procurement Plan): №KZJSISP/QCBS-11
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 «Improving public services in legal entities registration and record registration of their branches and representative offices».
Consulting services (the “Services”) aim (i) to improve the quality of public services in registration of legal entities and record registration of their branches and representative offices, and (ii) systemization of information flow in respective registration database.
Within this assignment, the Consultant shall perform:
1)Conducting a comparative analysis of national legislation and law enforcement practices of the RoK and international good practices of public services of legal entities registration and record registration of their branches and representative offices;
2)Conducting public round table;
3)Introduction to the process of provision of public services of legal entities registration and record registration of their branches and representative officesin a good-practice country.
The expected deliverables will include:
1)Report on the performed work containing:
-key problems that constrain the efficiency and quality of registration of legal entities and record registration of their branches and representative offices, which also contribute to the perception of corruption by society;
-proposals on specific actions not involving changes to legislation to address the issues identified, including general actions to increase the transparency and control of registration of legal entities and record registration of their branches and representative offices;
-Action Plan for the implementation of the selected list of actions (quick wins) mentioned above, indicating the costs for long-term activities for the period from 2020 to 2023.
2)Analytical report and recommendations on the results of a comparative analysis of national legislation and law enforcement practices of the RK and international good practices in relation to registration of legal entities and record registration of their branches and representative offices.
3)Report on conduction of public round table;
4)Report upon the results of trip;
5)Report on support during the approval of the recommendations aimed at improvement of registration of legal entities and record registration of their branches and representative offices, and draft Action Plan for implementation of activities aimed at improvement of legal entities registration and record registration of their branches and representative offices.
Expected duration of the assignment is 8months.
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:
a)at least 5 (five) years of experience in providing consulting services, preferably in the field of legal entities registration;
b)availability of a team of experts with qualification, skills, experience in and knowledge of corporate law sufficient to render the Services;
c)reputation for high quality and timely rendered services or international recognition; confirmation by recognized ratings or an independent evaluation is preferable;
d)experience in participating in implementation of similar projects of international donor organizations;
e)knowledge of the specific features of the region and the CIS countries’ legislation 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 (Astana 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 Astana time on 26 of march, 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, Astana city, Kazakhstan,
Tel.: +7 (7172) 54 09 81
E-mail:
jsisp@adilet.gov.kz;Copy to:
kz-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com, kzjsisp-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com