Status: CLOSED
Deadline of submission: 23 April 2024, 23:59 Jakarta time (GMT+7)
DESCRIPTION:
In implementing the Work Programme on Starting a Business, ACCMSME through its Task Force on Starting a Business, comprising business registration agencies in AMS, developed the “Benchmarking Guidelines on Unique Business Identification Number in ASEAN” which was endorsed by the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) at the 55th AEM Meeting in August 2023. Following the mandate tasked by the AEM during the 55th AEM Meeting, an implementation roadmap will be developed to provide a strategic and structured plan to execute the ASEAN UBIN, outlining key milestones, activities, timelines and resources required at both the national and regional levels. The full implementation of the ASEAN UBIN is expected to be one of the foundational elements of the ASEAN digital economy, creating a safer, more secure and efficient business environment.
This project is strategically designed to advance the overarching goals of ASEAN in realising a single market through facilitating cross-border trade and strengthen regional integration, through the development of an interoperable digital infrastructure to promote interoperability of business registers among AMS. By doing so, the Implementation Roadmap is expected to contribute directly to the creation of a more integrated and efficient market within ASEAN.
The objective of the Implementation Roadmap is to outline the actions needed by ASEAN and AMS to:
i) Implement technical solutions to establish an interoperable, decentralised UBIN system in ASEAN,
ii) conduct regulatory assessment towards legal compliance of initiative,
iii) establish national and regional governance mechanisms,
iv) study national and regional funding model to create a robust financial channel that supports the sustainability of the initiative, and,
v) provide and identify the appropriate capacity building programmes needed to capacitate AMS towards the establishment of an interoperable, decentralised UBIN system in ASEAN that will allow the recognition of a UBIN across the ASEAN region.
This overarching goal is driven by the need to create a solid foundation for a robust digital economy, facilitating cross-border digital trade, and aligning with the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) particularly on digital ID and authentication provision. The progress of the UBIN initiative demonstrates yet another of ASEAN’s commitment towards digital transformation of the region.
The ASEAN UBIN would be designed in consideration of existing technical framework, readiness, as well as domestic regulations and policies of each AMS, so that each AMS can implement UBIN.
Terms of Reference: TOR_UBIN Implementation Roadmap_extended
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Bidders should send their Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal on two separate emails with cover letters and materials specified in Section VII above and other supporting documents to tender@aus4aseanfutures.org, no later than 23 April 2024 at 23:59 Jakarta time (GMT+7). Large documents (>5MB) can be submitted in parts through several emails. Late submissions will be disqualified.
The title of the tender should be put as the subject of each email as follows:
– Technical Proposal_”Implementation Roadmap to Establish Regionally Comparable and Recognised Unique Business Identification Numbers (UBIN) in ASEAN”_Name of Vendor
– Financial Proposal_”Implementation Roadmap to Establish Regionally Comparable and Recognised Unique Business Identification Numbers (UBIN) in ASEAN”_Name of Vendor
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please visit https://www.aus4aseanfutures.org/tender-frequently-asked-question/.
Any queries on the TOR should be sent to query@aus4aseanfutures.org before 19 April 2024 at 17:00 Jakarta time (GMT+7). Response to received queries will be published at https://www.aus4aseanfutures.org until 17 April 2024. Please use the subject line:” Query: Implementation Roadmap to Establish Regionally Comparable and Recognised Unique Business Identification Numbers (UBIN) in ASEAN”. There will be no individual responses/replies provided for queries.
All documents not submitted in English shall not be considered and quoted price submission shall be in US Dollar.
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RESPONSE TO QUERIES
1. Is it possible to grant the extension of the deadline of submission? (Posted on 16 April 2024)
Deadline has been extended to 23 April 2024 at 23:59 Jakarta time (GMT+7).
2. How to approach each AMS for in country consultation? Does ASEC or Aus4ASEAN connect us to each of AMS for this? (Posted on 16 April 2024)
Yes, ASEC will connect the selected consultant with the focal point of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME) from each AMS to schedule in-country consultation for further arrangement. ACCMSME focal point will be requested to identify local participants / interviewees and coordinate domestic participation for in-country consultation.
3. Should case use analysis be conducted to all AMS? (Posted on 16 April 2024)
Yes, based on the prioritisation framework, comprising four elements, namely, technology, financial feasibility, regulation and governance in each AMS. Through the analysis, use case will be prioritised (at the regional level). The prioritised use case (output 2 of the project) will be the basis to develop the Implementation Roadmap to Establish Regionally Comparable and Recognised UBIN in ASEAN (output 3 of the project).
4. What is maximum budget for this tender? (Posted on 16 April 2024)
Unfortunately, we are unable to disclose the budget for this tender.
5. In page 1 of the tender is referenced the “Benchmarking Guidelines on Unique Business Identification Number in ASEAN”which was endorsed by the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) at the 55th AEM Meeting in August 2023. Can you please provide access to this document? (Posted on 16 April 2024)
Unfortunately no as it is an internal document, and disclosing it would require sectoral body approval, which takes at minimum 2 weeks.
6. One of the submission documents include the “Form A – Cover Letter for Technical Proposal” where we are to fill in the RFP Reference Number. What the reference number is or if we should adjust the cover letter?
Name of your company_Project Title is sufficient.
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