On behalf of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) procures a framework agreement regarding it-consultancy services. TRA is increasingly focusing on the use of ICT in order to deliver on its vision and mission. During November 2015 security issues were identified and principles for a new security setup were agreed to implement critical security controls that address milestones in migration projects.

During November 2015 security issues were identified and principles for a new security setup were agreed to implement critical security controls that address milestones in migration projects. In April 2016 TRA with the assistance of consultancy under DANIDA conducted a security assessment on TRA core applications and designed TRA Network zones and environment. The assessment identified issues in the TRA applications environment that need to be addressed within short and long term plans. TRA is entitled to call upon the services included in the framework agreement whenever the services are needed in the duration of the framework agreement. However, the estimated value of the contract, c.f. contract notice section II.1.5) cannot be seen as a promise to the awarded tenderer. TRA is entitled to call-of services on the framework agreement, but TRA is not obliged to do so.

The successful tenderer is expected to assist TRA in identifying challenges and propose realistic solutions and execute (projects) agreed upon with the TRA. The framework agreement requires on-site (in Tanzania) delivery of services.

The framework agreement includes, at least, the below mentioned service areas:

— Infrastructure Security,

— Automated Deployments,

— Information Systems Security Assessment,

— Systems Interfaces,

— Security Services,

— Enterprise Event Management,

— Project Management,

— Software Security Quality Assurance.

The framework agreement also includes training/education of TRA.

The framework agreement includes at least the following consultant categories:

1) Consultant;

2) Senior Consultant;

3) Expert with special qualifications.

A further description of the service areas and the consultant categories can be found in the Tender Document, Appendix 1.

The procurement procedure is subject to the Danish Procurement Act, and the specific procedure (competitive procedure with negotiation) is subject to the Danish Procurement Act section 61-66.

Prequalified tenderers, who submits a tender will be invited to a negotiation meeting. The meeting will be held as a SKYPE meeting between the Tenderer and the Tender Commitee. However, the MFA retains its right to award the contract based on the initial written tenders without a negotiation procedure.