Foreign economic-aid-related services

Tender description

The overall objective of TSTP is to assist the Ethiopian Government (GoE) in raising tax revenues to 17,2 % of GDP in a responsible and equitable manner. The Accelerated Delivery component of TSTP. The programme has 3 linked outcomes: 1) An equitable and business friendly tax environment; 2) Improved voluntary compliance; 3) Increased GoE revenues. Together these contribute to the impact: GoE is capable of a self-financed exit from poverty. Management of the Accelerated Delivery component of TSTP will consist of 3 linked sub-components spanning ERCA, MoFEC and the PMO: (a) The Tax Transformation Office (TTO), (b) The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU), and (c) technical inputs. We will deliver through a competitive tender for a supplier to deliver the requirement in Ethiopia to assist the Ethiopian Government in raising tax revenues towards 17,2 % of GDP in a responsible and equitable manner through translating political will at the highest level into rapid, coordinated and technically sound reform of Ethiopian tax systems. Procurement will take place through the EU OJEU system. DFID has undertaken some design market engagement and encourages interest and participation from suppliers with the appropriate capacity and capability. Project delivery details will be finalised in the lead up to implementation. The supplier(s) will provide management of 3 linked sub-components through programme managing the 3 components, providing governance, programme and financial management and procuring technical inputs. The UK and GoE have already invested in the establishment of 2 delivery units intended to drive accelerated delivery of tax transformation. The supplier will be expected to assume responsibility of the management, strategy, inputs and monitoring and evaluation of these units. DFID seeks a supplier(s) with proven expertise in driving institutional change through a delivery approach and sustainably increasing tax revenues in a developing country context.