Page 1 Page 1 of 4 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (BESTAP) GRANT NO. H293-MAI SUMMARY OF A PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 2008 - DECEMBER 2008 The Ministry of Industry and Trade wishes to inform the business community and general public that under Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Project (BESTAP), which is financed by a grant from the World Bank and the European Union, the following goods and consultancy services will be financed/procured for the period January to December, 2008. The business community and general public is encouraged to supply goods and services whenever specific notices calling for the goods and services are published in the local press. Further details of the project can be obtained from the address below. Category 1: Goods 1 2 4 8 Ref. No. Contract Description Procurement Method Expected Bid Opening Date 1 Computers & Office Equipment for Registrar General, Land Registry, Commercial Courts, Min of Justice and MCCCI International Competitive Bidding May 2008 2. Vehicles for BESTAP PIU and BUGS Unit National Competitive Bidding Mar 2008 3. Vehicles for Commercial Court National Competitive Bidding Oct 2008 4. Office Equipment for BESTAP PIU Local Shopping Apr 2008 5. Vehicles for Ministry of Industry & Trade National Competitive Bidding Apr 2008 6. Office Furniture, Fittings and Accessories for BUGS Unit Local Shopping Mar 2008 7. Printing of Publicity Material for BUGS Unit Local Shopping May 2008 43190 Page 2 Page 2 of 4 Category 2: Consulting Services 1 2 4 6 Ref. No. Description of Assignment Selection Method Expected Proposal Submission Date 1. Drafting of Economic Laws for Ministry of Justice Quality and Cost Based Selection Jun 2008 2. Design and Development of an Integrated Business Licensing Application Platform for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Sep 2008 3. Development of National Database for Business Licensing for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Aug 2008 4. Computerization of Current Manuals of Business Licensing for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Jul 2008 5. Design and Development of an Integrated Land Registration and Titling Application Platform for Land Registry Quality and Cost Based Selection Jul 2008 6. Development of National Database for Land Registration and Titling for Land Registry Quality and Cost Based Selection Aug 2008 7. Computerization of current manuals of Land Titling for Land Registry Quality and Cost Based Selection Sep 2008 8. Design and Development of an Integrated Business Licensing Application Platform for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Sep 2008 9. Development of National Database for Business Licensing for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Aug 2008 10. Computerization of Current Manuals of Business Licensing for Registrar General Quality and Cost Based Selection Jul 2008 11. Long term assistant -Private Sector Development and Reform Specialist for Min of Industry Individual Consultant Feb 2008 12. Long term assistant: Legal specialist for Min of Industry Individual Consultant Feb 2008 13. Setting up of Legal and Regulatory Framework for setting up of Investment and Trade Centre Consultancy Quality and Cost Based Selection Mar 2008 14. Business Process: Re-Engineering and Restructuring for Investment and Trade Centre Quality and Cost Based Selection Dec 2008 15. Long Term TA PPD Economist for MCCCI Individual Consultant Jan 2008 16. Long term assistant: Private Sector Development and Reform Specialist for Min of Industry Individual Consultant Feb 2008 17. Long term assistant - Legal Specialist for Min of Industry Individual Consultant Feb 2008 18. Setting up of Legal and Regulatory Framework for setting up of Investment and Trade Centre Consultancy Quality and Cost Based Selection Mar 2008 19. Business Process: Re-Engineering and Restructuring for Investment and Trade Centre Quality and Cost Based Selection Jan 2009 20. Long Term PPD Coordinator for MCCCI Individual Consultant Jan 2008 21. BUGS Local Advisor Individual Consultant Aug 2007 22. BUGS Secretary Individual Consultant Aug 2007 Page 3 Page 3 of 4 1 2 4 6 Ref. No. Description of Assignment Selection Method Expected Proposal Submission Date 23. Information System and Website Development for Ministry of Industry and Trade Quality and Cost Based Selection Apr 2008 24. Short Term PPD Legal Expert Consultant Individual Consultant Feb 2008 25. Advisory Service to SME Fund Quality and Cost Based Selection Apr 2008 26. Implementation Support short-term Consultants Individual Consultant/Single Source Various 27. Monitoring and Evaluation System Consultant Qualification Jul 2008 28. Implementation Support short-term Consultants Individual Consultant/Single Source Various 29. Project Implementation Support Consultant Qualification Mar 2008 30. Local Case Audit Advisor for Commercial Court Single Source Jan 2008 31. External Auditor Individual Consultant Jul 2008 32. Annual Survey Individual Consultant Aug 2008 33. Training Needs Assessment for Ministry of Justice Consultant Qualification May 2008 34. Diagnostic Study of Economic Laws for Ministry of Justice Individual Consultant Mar 2008 35. IT and Information Needs Assessments for Ministry of Justice Individual Consultant May 2008 36. IT Needs Assessment for Ministry of Industry and Trade Individual Consultant Mar 2008 37. Short term PPD Management Consultant for MCCCI Individual Consultant Feb 2008 38. Short term PPD Small Business Consultant for MCCCI Individual Consultant Feb 2008 39. Training Needs Assessment for Ministry of Industry and Trade Consultant Qualification Mar 2008 40. Finalisation of National Investment Policy Individual Consultant Mar 2008 Secretary for Industry and Trade 3 rd Floor Gemini House, City Centre P O 30366 Lilongwe 3 Attention: Mr Shadreck J Ulemu Project Manager, BESTAP C/o The Privatisation Commission 2 nd Floor, Livingstone Towers Glyn Jones Road P O Box 937 Blantyre Page 4 Page 4 of 4