The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Development of the Proposed Real Estate (Agency and Management) Bill.

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

a). The firm should have a minimum of ten years' experience in the field of real estate or housing issues. b). Proven experience in at least two similar assignments' one of which in policy formulation related to real estate or housing issues in Uganda or any other developing country.

c). Experience of at least three assignments in Uganda or developing countries

d). Availability of qualified and skilled personnel in the following areas; Real Estates, Architecture, Land and Natural Resources, Land Valuation, Law, Civil Engineering, Property Management and Sociology.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 revised July 2014(“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The type of association where applicable whether Joint Venture or Sub Consultancy should be clearly indicated in the Expression of Interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the consultants' Qualifications (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours. 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below: The Procurement Specialist, Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Plot 13 - 15 Parliament Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 10, Department of Land Registration. KAMPALA

The procurement schedule (subject to minor changes) is as follows:

Activity Date Publication Date 3rd January 2018 Closing Date for submission of EOI and opening 18th January 2018 Short listing processing and Approvals 16th February 2018 Approvals, Negotiations and Contracting 12th March 2018