--- title: "PFRC - Unlocking Change: Strengthening Albania's Tax Administration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" published: "2024-09-19" --- # PFRC - Unlocking Change: Strengthening Albania's Tax Administration Buyer: ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4.json) ## Summary Adam Smith International Limited, serving as the management agent for the Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC), has announced the planned procurement for the project titled "PFRC - Unlocking Change: Strengthening Albania's Tax Administration." This process, initiated by a tender and currently in the planning stage, focuses on the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000). The project, funded by the British Embassy Tirana, aims to support the Government of Albania (GoA) in enhancing the country's tax administration system. The procurement covers a budget of GBP 912,000, spanning from late 2024 through 31st March 2026. Key dates include the extended deadline for expression of interest on 24th September 2024 at 17:00 UTC, with the main operations starting on 29th November 2024. The project's location is Albania, and details and instructions for interested suppliers are available on the PFRC Opportunities Portal. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers in the consultancy sector, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in providing technical assistance and capacity-building services for public institutions will find this tender particularly relevant. By aligning with the GoA's priorities of increasing state revenue, promoting economic reforms, and enhancing public financial management, successful suppliers can play a substantial role in fostering Albania's economic stability and integration into the European framework. The competitive procurement process, managed by Adam Smith International, seeks innovative and flexible technical solutions that can effectively strengthen the General Directorate of Taxation (GDT) in Albania, making it a lucrative opportunity for capable consultancy firms. Interested businesses are encouraged to register their interest on the PFRC Opportunities Portal and complete the necessary forms by the specified deadline to engage with further procurement stages. ## Notice *Please note, the deadline for expression of interest has been extended to the 24th September at 17:00 UTC. Please register your interest on the PFRC Opportunities Portal (https://pfrc.metricsled.com/) prior to this deadline to receive further information* Adam Smith International (ASI), acting as management agent (MA) of the Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) is pleased to announce the launch of a procurement process for the Unlocking Change: Strengthening Albania's Tax Administration (UC-SATA) programme. Interested suppliers are hereby invited to express their interest in bidding for this opportunity. The Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) was established as part of the Centre of Expertise for Public Finance (CEPF) to help partner countries access technical expertise as part of the UK government's broader offer to developing countries. The PFRC is intended to mobilise flexible technical assistance more quickly than is currently possible, responding to clear demand for such support from partner countries. The PFRC is managed by Adam Smith International acting as the PFRC Management Agent (MA). Medium and long-term interventions under the PFRC will, under normal circumstances, be delivered by suppliers selected through a competitive procurement process. The Unlocking Change: Strengthening Albania's Tax Administration (UC-SATA) project is funded by the British Embassy Tirana (BET). It will begin in late 2024 and the contract will end on 31st March 2026. The primary beneficiary of this contract will be the Government of Albania (GoA). UC-SATA aims to support the GoA in optimizing sustainable and equitable revenue generation by strengthening the capacity of key public institutions, and particularly the General Directorate of Taxation (GDT) within the Ministry of Finance. Through these efforts, the UK will strengthen its partnership with Albania, supporting its journey towards stability, prosperity, and integration into the European framework. The project objectives align with the Government of Albania's (GoA) priority of increasing state revenue by reducing economic informality, enhancing public financial management, and promoting economic reforms. The project aims to provide technical assistance to build the capacity of the GDT to strengthen informed decision-making on tax policy and procedure. This includes the effective use of data to understand the tax landscape, assess the economic impact of existing and potential future taxes, manage compliance risks, and enhance the GoA's ability to promote public understanding of the benefits of taxation to foster stronger commitment to tax compliance. To express your interest in this opportunity and to apply, please register on the PFRC Opportunities Portal. Further information is provided in the attached Procurement Notice. The expected budget ceiling is GBP 912,000. Please note that the breakdown of budget per financial year and contract start dates provided are purely indicative. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Procurement is being conducted by Adam Smith International and is not subject to public sector procurement rules. Please submit an expression of interest at https://pfrc.metricsled.com/ before the 24th September 2024 to receive further information | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC4V 6AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Castle Baynard | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 16:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 - 19 Sep 2024 at 16:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 - 10 Sep 2024 at 11:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 - 9 Sep 2024 at 17:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d557e16-d438-4390-acc2-5cd2a6cbe058 19th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fbaefaa-fd18-4841-bce2-14d295a22e85 Please find attached the Procurement Notice for this intervention. Please read through the notice and the Terms of Reference attached at the end of the document. - https://pfrc.metricsled.com/ If your organisation has not already registered with PFRC, in preparation for this planned procurement, we kindly ask that you register your organisation on the PFRC web portal and complete the Supplier Experience form. Once you have registered you will be able to see the opportunity on the PFRC Portal by clicking on the OPEN OPPORTUNITIES menu. Please read the details and instructions carefully and complete the EOI Form by the stated deadline. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6888e6a-01cf-4141-abdc-0b4b9bd857f4.json.