KRA Consultancy Services on Enterprise Risk Management

Kenya Revenue Authority

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

For Provision of Consultancy Services on Enterprise Risk Management

KRA/HQS/EOI-001/2011-2012

Kenya Revenue Authority (the Authority) is an autonomous body responsible for managing collection of central government taxes in Kenya.

The Authority is undertaking reforms under the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Programme, whose objective is to transform the Authority into a modern tax administration embracing best practices ¡n her mandate.

The reforms being undertaken are geared towards promoting an effective corporate governance framework.

The introduction of performance contracting and results based management initiatives demands adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) to provide a basis for management to effectively deal with the uncertainties and the associated risks.

The Authority has therefore commenced implementation of ERM based on ISO 31000 International Standard - Risk Management Principals and Guidelines. The Authority intends to engage the services of a consultant to enhance successful implementation of Enterprise Risk Management.

The main objective of the Enterprise Risk Management Consultancy is to:
  • Facilitate implementation of Enterprise Risk Management in all the departments and regions of the Authority based on a risk management methodology consistent with the risk management process outlined ¡n ISO 31000 International Standard.
  • Develop suitable corporate risk management tools, techniques, practices and processes that would define and manage the full spectre of risks across the Authority and provide guidance on their application.
  • Advise and assist on appropriate automation of the Risk Management process based on the methodology adopted.
  • Undertake capacity building on Enterprise Risk Management through training and knowledge transfer.
  • Development of Business Continuity Plans and Policy.
The Authority now invites eligible consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing the Consultancy Services.

The interested consultant(s) need to fulfill the eligibility requirements outlined below:
  • The legal status and professional status of the organization-in form of certificate of incorporation/registration.
  • Qualifications and relevant experience with details of similar assignments under-taken to demonstrate ability and capacity to carry out this assignment.
  • Reference list of Previous Clients for similar contracts completed during the past (3) years.
This is not a request for proposals. After a review of the expression of interest, a shortlist will be prepared and the firms with most appropriate qualifications and references will be invited to submit their combined technical and Financial Proposal through a Letter of Invitation including Specific Terms of Reference.

The Completed Expression of Interest and accompanying documents must be submitted in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked “REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT - KRA/HQS/EOI 001/201 l-2012” and addressed to:

The Commissioner General,
Kenya Revenue Authority,
P.O Box 48240—00100 GPO, Nairobi.
Telephone: +254 20 2817022, Fax: +254 20 313509
Email: procurement@kra.go.ke

The deadline of expression of interest is Wednesday 18th January, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Kenya time and they will be opened in public immediately thereafter and in the presence of firms’ representatives who choose to attend in the Convention Centre on 5th floor, Times Tower Building.
 

Applications not received and not opened in the public opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Cost to be borne by the Respondents: All expenses required for preparation and submission of the response to this EOI including providing any additional information shall be entirely incurred and borne by the respondent.

This EOI does not entail any commitment on the part of KRA, either financial or otherwise. KRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant/s of the grounds.

Any canvassing or giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee!
 


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