Country: Croatia
Project: REVENUE ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Sector: Public Sector Management
Loan/Credit Number: Project ID No. P102778
Deadline: not specified

The Republic of Croatia has obtained financing in the amount of US$ 750,000 equivalent from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) for the Revenue Administration Modernization Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services and minimal equipment to be procured under this project.

The PPF is envisaged to include the following components:

Component A. Organization, Management and Policy Support

This component will finance consulting services to improve the structure, functional organization and communication strategy of the Croatian Tax Administration (CTA).

Component B. Human Resource Management and Integrity Systems

The component will finance consulting services to develop the Human Resource policy and the capacity the human resources department of the CTA.

Component C. Tax Procedures, Systems and Database

This component will finance consulting services for the introduction of an adequate taxpayer registry system based on a unique taxpayer identification number (TIN) and for improvement of the existing Management Information Systems of the CTA.

Component D. Means Testing

The component will finance consulting services to develop and implement a methodology for means testing for social benefits using information from tax records.

Component E. Project Management

The component will finance consulting services and minimal equipment for strengthening the project implementation capacity of CTA.

Procurement of contracts financed by the IBRD will be conducted through the procedures as specified in 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 for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and DgMarket, Croatian official Gazette Narodne Novine, and on the web site of the Croatian Tax Administration.

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 Finance.
Croatian Tax Administration – Head Office.
Attn: Mr. Damir Kaufman, Assistant Director General.
Boškoviceva 5.
10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Tel: (385-1) 480-9240.
Fax: (385-1) 480-9242.
E-mail: damir.kaufman@porezna-uprava.hr.
Web site: www.porezna-uprava.hr
Notice Number: WB1315-701/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 701, 30 April 2007
Posted Online: 2 April 2007

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