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Country: Albania
Project: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT REFORM AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROJECT
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Sector: Private Sector Development
Loan/Credit Number: Loan No. 4841-ALB, Credit No. 4239-ALB, Project ID No. P096643
Deadline: not specified

The Government of Albania has received a credit and a loan in the amount of US$ 9.3 equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Business Environment Reform and Institutional Strengthening project (BERIS), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. This project will be jointly financed by the Government of Albania.

The project will include the following components:

(i) Facilitating business entry and operations. This component aims at addressing the Government�s weak capacity to establish and implement business friendly and pro-competitive regulatory regimes. The overall objective of the component is to remove administrative and regulatory barriers to entry and operations.

(ii) Strengthening the enterprise sector�s capability to export to regional and EU markets: Strengthening the MSTQ system. This component aim at addressing the enterprise sector�s difficulties in competing in domestic and foreign markets related to poor national MSTQ infrastructure and services. The overall objective of this component is to strengthen the enterprise sector ability to export towards EU markets by strengthening the capacity of the national MSTQ system to deliver EU-compatible services.

(iii) Project Coordination Support. This component aims at ensuring proper implementation and coordination of the project activities, including support for financial management, procurement, M&E requirements.

This project will include consulting services for:

• Metrology
• Standardization
• Accreditation
• Licensing international consultants
• Assistance to improve the quality of the business regulations
  Public Awareness Campaign
• Expert Advice to support regulatory streamlining
• Design and Supervision of the building
• Purchase of CD-ROM for EU standards

Under ICB procedures will be procured the follow works and goods:

(i) Construction of a new metrology lab for the General Directorate of Metrology and Calibration
(ii) Equipment and furniture for metrology Lab and for regional offices

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank�s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (May 2004), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank�s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank�s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and dgMarket.

Interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below.

Contact: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy.
Department of Internal Services.
Attn: Jorida Çela - specialist.
Blvd Deshmoret e Kombit.
1001, Tirana, Albania.
Tel: (355-4) 226-301, 222-305.
Fax: (355-4) 226-143.
E-mail: beris@mete.gov.al, jcela@mete.gov.al.
Web site: www.mete.gov.al
Notice Number: WB885-699/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 699, 31 March 2007
Posted Online: 1 March 2007