Consulting Services for Data Mining Assistance in Serbia's Tax Modernization Project

Republic of Serbia TAX ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION PROJECT (TAMP) Project ID No. P163673 Assignment Title: CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DATA MINING ASSISTANCE Reference No.

SER-TAMP-QCBS-CS-24-48-2 The Republic of Serbia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tax Administration Modernization Project (TAMP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this Project.

Scope of Work The Scope of Work is outlined in three (3) distinct phases: Phase 1: Analysis and identification of data series from available databases, on which the Pilot solution will be developed Definition of goals and challenges for the development of the Pilot solution Selection and formation of a set of necessary data for the needs of further development of the Pilot solution (web application) Coordination of the work process and activities with Project Manager and designated users from Strategic department and Audit Sector for the implementation of the Project Task Phase 2: Development of a Pilot solution Web application design: Planning the functionality and design of the application.

Development of the functionality of the Pilot solution (detection of unusual behavior of taxpayers in terms of income tax and value-added tax Testing and demonstration of the Pilot solution to designated users from Strategic department and Audit Sector Coordination: Finalization and creation of the final solution based on the inputs received during sub-phase 3.

Phase 3: Development of inputs for creation of Road map for the implementation for AI strategy Creation of inputs for creation of Road map Contract duration: 12 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference for the above referenced consulting services is posted on the website of the Serbian Tax Authority http://www.purs.gov.rs/en.html The Central Fiduciary Unit (CFU) of the Ministry of Finance now invites eligible 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.

In order to be shortlisted, the Consulting firm must fulfill, at the minimum, the following requirements: The Consultant must have at least ten (10) years of experience in providing consulting services in the areas of data analytics, ICT systems integration, and public administration; The Consultant must have successfully completed at least three (3) projects in the last eight (8) years involving big data analytics, machine learning, or AI implementation in the public sector domain; At least one (1) project must have involved the development of a data-driven decision-making tool or application for risk management or compliance enhancement; Specific experience in similar activities in tax administration will be considered as an advantage.

To document fulfilment of the requirements, the Consultant must prepare a table with the following data: project title or the relevant assignment, description of conducted works, year in which the project was implemented, country/region, contact person by the client’s side (name, email, telephone number), contract value, as well as signed certificates of the ordering sides which prove the reliability of the data shown in the table.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture (JV) and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

Furthermore, Expressions of interest of JVs will be evaluated based on the composition of JV submitted, whereas the experience of other firms not included in the JV will not be considered in the evaluation. The experience of any proposed sub-consultancy shall not be included in the evaluation. Key Experts' CV are not required and will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Expressions of interest will be evaluated by applying the following criteria with allocated points: General experience – 40 points Specific experience related to the assignment – 60 points Following the evaluation of received EoI, up to eight best-evaluated firms will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018) (“the Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection as set out in the Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 15:00 hours. Expressions of interest in English language must be delivered in a written form to the email below, by January 14, 2026, 12:00 hours, noon, local time.

Contact: E–mail: Address: To: zorica.petrovic@mfin.gov.rs Ms.

Zorica Petrović Procurement Specialist Ministry of Finance Central Fiduciary Unit Balkanska 53 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Tel/Fax: (+381 11) 765 2587 Cc: ljiljana.dzuver@mfin.gov.rs dusan.glisic@purs.gov.rs Agency: Central Fiduciary Unit Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 430000.0 USD