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ՄՐՑՈւՅԹԻ ՏԵՍԱԿԸ : 

Call for Proposals

ՄԱՆՐԱՄԱՍՆ ՆԿԱՐԱԳՐՈւԹՅՈւՆ : 

GIZ intends to award a contract to a local company for Decentralization Strategy Development. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the assignment in English is attached to this Call for Proposals.
If you are awarded the contract, you are not excluded from bidding for the implementation of the following project phase. However, a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent tender is that you do not benefit from your involvement in the previous contract and that the equal treatment of all bidders is ensured.

CONTEXT
The “Integrated Municipal Development in Armenia” (IMD) project aims to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and citizen orientation of local self-governments. By advising and supporting partner organizations, the project seeks to improve the framework for local development while closely collaborating with selected municipalities known as transformation partners. These efforts focus on implementing reforms to enhance service quality and accessibility, foster local economic growth, optimize local self-governance and empower citizens in municipal decision-making. Throughout the project duration from April 2024 to March 2027, success stories and lessons learned from transformation partners will be shared through various exchange platforms, ensuring the replication of successful models for integrated municipal development across Armenian local self-governments.

The project is implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in partnership with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI).

BACKGROUND
The Government of the Republic of Armenia (GoA) has been actively pursuing administrative-territorial reforms as part of its broader strategy for sustainable development. Central to these reforms is the decentralization of powers, which is considered a vital prerequisite for strengthening local self-government and fostering local democracy. The decentralization process aims to empower communities by transferring specific powers and responsibilities from the central government to local self-government bodies (LSGs). This approach is expected to enhance the capacity of LSGs to address local issues effectively, improve the quality and accessibility of public services, and ultimately raise the living standards of people within these communities.

Historically, Armenia's territorial and administrative division, inherited from the past, along with limited decentralization, posed significant challenges to local governance, effective service provision, and efficient use of financial resources. With 915 municipalities of varying population sizes and capacities, the municipal landscape was highly fragmented, resulting in many municipalities being unable to fulfill their functions effectively.

To address these challenges, the GoA launched a large-scale structural transformational process in 2015 called the Territorial and Administrative Reform of Armenia (TARA). The goal of TARA was to create a conducive framework for local self-governance and to build viable structures at the local level. The reform aimed to renew policy approaches to municipal planning, governance, management, and resource allocation within the governance system.

As of late 2022, TARA has resulted in a completely new territorial-administrative division, featuring 71 municipalities, of which 64 were consolidated, and 7 single municipalities.
Inspired by the outcomes of TARA, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) has taken a proactive approach to decentralization, including fiscal and sectoral decentralization. With the inventory of LSG powers completed and sectoral analysis underway, the relevant information will be shared with the contractor to inform the next steps in the decentralization process

The Concept of Decentralization, approved by the Prime Minister, sets forth the principles, goals, and tasks for the decentralization process. It emphasizes the importance of subsidiarity, ensuring that public tasks are handled by the smallest, lowest, or least
centralized competent authority. By adhering to this principle, the government aims to create a more efficient and responsive governance system that meets the specific needs of local communities.

The strategic objectives of the decentralization process include strengthening local democracy by increasing the participation of local residents in decision-making processes. This is expected to enhance the accountability and transparency of local governments, fostering greater trust between the state and its citizens. Additionally, improving public service delivery by bringing public services closer to the people is a key focus. This includes making services more accessible and tailored to local needs in sectors such as health, education, social welfare, and urban development. Enhancing financial autonomy is also crucial, involving increasing the financial independence of LSGs by providing them with the necessary resources and capacities to manage their budgets and generate revenues locally. Furthermore, the strategy promotes sustainable development, seeking to create resilient and self-reliant communities capable of addressing their unique challenges and leveraging local opportunities for economic growth and social progress. Lastly, aligning with international standards ensures that Armenia's decentralization efforts comply with international legal obligations, particularly the principles stipulated in the European Charter of Local Self- Government, ensuring that these efforts are in line with best practices and global standards.

The development of the decentralization strategy will involve comprehensive analyses, stakeholder consultations, and the formulation of legal and institutional reforms. It will also include the design of mechanisms for the effective transfer and management of decentralized powers. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, in collaboration with other relevant ministries and international organizations, will play a central role in this process.

By implementing this strategy, the Government of Armenia aims to create a more dynamic, participatory, and efficient local governance system. This will not only improve the quality of life for citizens but also contribute to the overall stability and development of the nation.

All the details including the Tasks to be performed by the contractor, Concept, Personnel concept, Requirements on the format of the tender can be found in the ToR file attached below the announcement.

ԴԻՄԵԼՈւ ԿԱՐԳԸ : 

If you are interested in performing this work, please submit a bid in accordance with the GIZ bidding conditions described below till 08.10.2024, 12:00 (date of receipt at GIZ). Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

Your bid, comprising the technical offer (company’s background, relevant experience, CVs of involved experts etc.) and the financial offer (signed document, including the number of working days of each expert) must be clearly marked and submitted as two separate sealed envelopes. The original of the Package Proposal shall be placed inside a sealed envelope clearly marked:
- Transaction number: 83473914 (Decentralization Strategy Development)
- Processing no.: 23.2131.3-001.00 (Integrated Municipal Development )
- [name of the Contractor]
- to be opened by Opening Team –

And be addressed to:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country Office Armenia
59 Hanrapetutyan str., 8th floor, 0010 Yerevan, Armenia

The technical offer must always be separate from the financial offer.

The Original Technical Proposal shall be placed inside of a separate sealed envelope clearly marked “Technical Proposal”, “[Name of the Assignment]“, [reference number], [name and address of the Contractor], and
The Original Financial Proposal shall be placed inside of a separate sealed envelope clearly marked “Financial Proposal” “[Name of the Assignment], [reference number], [name and address of the Contractor]”.

Technical and Financial offers should be submitted in the English language.

Financial offer
The proposal package is to be submitted in AMD.
The payment will be done in local currency. Tax privileges shall apply to this procurement (VAT-0). Please take this into consideration while preparing your company’s offer. The Tax Identification Number of GIZ is: 02898241

Procedural questions
Please address any commercial, technical and procedural questions at an early stage. Questions will be answered if they are received at the latest two working days before the closing of the tender. Questions must be raised in writing by email only to:
Mrs. Kristine Ghambaryan
email: [email protected]

Evaluation of Offer
GIZ will evaluate the technical and price information in the received bids (see Assessment Grid).After the technical evaluation, only the price offers of bids with more than 500 points will be opened and evaluated. Technical offers below
500 points will be considered as technical not acceptable. The technical offer has a weighting of T: 70%, the price offer F: 30%.

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ԿԻՑ ՓԱՍՏԱԹՂԹԵՐ:

83473914CallForProposals.pdf - Call for Proposals 83473914CallForProposals.docx - Call for Proposals docx 83473914ToR.pdf - ToR 83473914AssessmentGrid.pdf - Assessment Grid 83473914AVBlocalMarch2022EN.pdf - Contract in English 83473914AVBlocalMarch2022AM.pdf - Contract in Armenian