, PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECOND ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT [EFMPII]
CREDIT 3297 UG
Invitation for Prequalification
ICB IDENTIFICATION NO: LGRM/ICB/01
SUPPLY, INSTALLATION & IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE
This invitation for prequalification follows the general procurement notice for this project that
appeared in Development Business on-line edition of 10th October 2001.
The Government of Uganda has received a Credit from the International Development Association
toward the cost of Second Economic Financial Management Project, and it intends to apply part of
the proceeds of this Credit to payments under the contract for this Prequalification: the Supply,
Installation and Implementation of the Local Government Revenue Management System.
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda intends to prequalify
contractors and/or firms for supply installation, implementation, deployment and continuous
maintenance over a three-year period of a Local Government Revenue Management System.
The assignment will involve the supply, installation, commissioning and implementation (through
training and provision of preventive and remedial maintenance) of a computerized Revenue
Management system (RMS) for Local Governments in Uganda based on a turnkey approach. It will
comprise of the acquisition of a multi-user RMS Package with appropriate hardware, supportive software
including operating systems, databases, network and communication accessories. The set up
will be based on open system technologies. The initial implementation will be based on a pilot at
Kampala City Council (KCC). It is envisaged that the system will eventually cover all District and
Municipal Councils once the pilot is successful. Currently, there are 56 District councils and18
Municipal councils.
The Government is presently implementing an integrated Financial Management System (IFMS),
based on Oracle Financials, throughout all central government ministries and at least 10 districts initially
with plans to extend to all districts and municipalities. The RMS is expected to: (a)
integrate/interface with the IFMS to facilitate budgetary control and accounting, (b) utilize the
Government Chart of Accounts consistent with the IFMS, (c) enable consolidation of data and various
level of Government for analysis and reporting, and (d) utilize some of the IFMS infrastructure
It is expected that invitations to bid will be made in August 2004.
Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the World Bank's
Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, January 1995 (revised January and
August 1996 and September 1997), and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as
defined in the guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification documents
from 0800 to 1700 East African Standard Time at:
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Second Economic and Financial Management Project [EFMPII]
2nd Floor (Room 2.4), Finance Building,
Plot 2/4 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O. Box 8147 Kampala, Uganda
Facsimile:256-41-250 005
Email: efmp@finance.go.ug; robert.muwanga@finance.go.ug; john.etidau@finance.go.ug
A complete set of prequalification documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on
the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable
fee of USh100,000 or in US$50. The method of payment will be by Cheque, Telegraphic Transfer or
cash. The document will be sent by e-mail or by courier. Documents will be sent by courier upon payment
of US$30 for the courier services. Bidders who prefer to receive documents as email attachments
will have to submit their applications and payment (for documents) confirmation prior to email
being sent. Acknowledgments of receipt of email attachments must be sent to the Client.
Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address
below by 1700 hours East African Standard Time on Friday the 28th May, 2004 and be clearly
marked "Application to Prequalify for Supply, Installation and Deployment of Local
Government Revenue Management System, LGRM/ICB/01.
The Project Coordinator,
Second Economic and Financial Management Project [EFMPII]
2nd Floor (Room 2.4), Finance Building,
Plot 2/4 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O. Box 8147 Kampala, Uganda
Facsimile:256-41-250 005
Email: efmp@finance.go.ug; robert.muwanga@finance.go.ug; john.etidau@finance.go.ug