Accounting and Tax Consultant for the Ethiopia Telecom Market Liberalization Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Ethiopia

Summary : Accounting and Tax Consultant for the Ethiopia Telecom Market Liberalization

Deadline : 30 Sep 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 36376314

Document Ref. No. : 1264594

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC)
Africa Avenue (Bole Road) Wollo Sefer by River Side near Caramara Bridge Kirkos Sub-City P.O Box 5515 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 11 517-6000 / 662-7700
Ethiopia

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Accounting and Tax Consultant for the Ethiopia Telecom Market Liberalization

Expression of Interest Deadline

30-Sep-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Language of Notice

English

Selection Notice

Assignment Country

· ET - Ethiopia

Funding Sources

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:

· BB - BANK BUDGET

Individual/Firm

The consultant will be a firm.

Assignment Description

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: 1264594 - Request for Expression of Interest for an Accounting and Tax Consultant for the Ethiopia Telecom Market Liberalization

Assignment Countries:
- Ethiopia

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The Advisory Services in Public Private Partnerships Department (CTAPA) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group (WBG) has been requested by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to support as a transaction advisor in the issuance of two new full-service telecom licenses.

Once IFC Advisory is formally mandated by GoE, IFC Advisory will support the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to issue two new licenses for the provision of a full range of telecommunication services, including mobile telephone services. The tasks will include providing advice on the selection of the most suitable structure for engagement with the private sector, sharing of common infrastructure services, proposing license conditions, drafting a call for expressions of interest from operators, supporting the GoE and Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) in promoting the award process via an international roadshow, assistance in carrying the award process through until licensing, and provision of general advice and support throughout the entire process.

In this regard, IFC Advisory is seeking to appoint an accounting and tax firm (Consultant) to provide support in relation to the telecom market liberalization project (Project). The Consultant will advise IFC on the applicable tax and accounting regimes related to the implementation of the project in Ethiopia. Specifically, the Consultant will review the applicable tax and accounting regimes during due diligence and transaction structuring and provide recommendations for the selected transaction structure, and respond to tax and accounting clarification questions from potential bidders during the tender process.
The Consultant will be part of the IFC Advisorys transaction team and will work under IFC Advisory coordination in collaboration with other IFC- hired consultants on the Project.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BANK BUDGET

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:
[Please type list of restrictions]

INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms 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. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

Qualification Criteria

· 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. Specifically, detailed experience in relation to telecom market liberalization both globally and within sub- Saharan Africa.

· 2. Provide information on the qualifications of the key staff proposed for the assignment.

* - Mandatory

Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.

Documents

 Tender Notice