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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   Afghanistan
City/Locality:   Kabul
Notice/Contract Number:   GPN
Publication Date:   Jul 3, 2010
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   AFGHANSTAT: Strengthening of Statistical System in Afghanistan
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Ahmad Zia Ahmadzai
Central Statistics Organization
Central Statistic Office, Infont of Afghanistan Radio and Television
Kabul
Afghanistan
Telephone:   +93 202 104 095
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   www.cso.gov.af

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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
AFGHANSTAT: Strengthening the National Statistical System Project
Poverty Reduction and Economic Management
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Project ID No. Project P121883


The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan intends to apply for financing in the amount of US$ 14 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the AFGHANSTAT: Strengthening the National Statistical System Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The purpose of the project is to support the Afghanistan Central Statistics Organization and the wider Statistical System of Afghanistan in increasing its capacity, so as to produce high-quality statistical products.

The project will include the following components:

Component 1: Improving Framework for Institutional and Capacity Development
Component 2: Improving Data Collection and Analysis Capacity
Component 3: Improving Administrative Data Systems and Other Statistics from Line Ministries
Component 4: Improving the Information and Communication Technology
Component 5: Project Management

There will be major consultancies under components 1 to 5.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (current edition), 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 (current edition).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and contracts estimated to cost more than US$ 200,000 for providing consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business, dgMarket , and CSO’s website.

Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to bid under ICB procedures, and 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.

Postal address
Central Statistics Organization
Attn: Mr. Ahmad Zia Ahmadzai, Head of Office
of the President General
PO Box 1254. Kabul, Afghanistan

Phone: +93 202 104 095
E-mail: srf@cso.gov.af
Web site: www.cso.gov.af
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