INDIVIDUAL SERVICE CONTRACT FORECAST

Support to Labour Inspection Services

Albania

1. Publication reference

EuropeAid/125433/C/SER/AL

2. Procedure

Restricted

3. Programme

CARDS 2006 Albania

4. Financing

BGUE-B2007-22.020502-C8-ELARG DELALB

5. Contracting Authority

European Commission on behalf of the Republic of Albania

6. Nature of contract

Fee-based

7. Contract description

The purpose of this contract is to provide Technical Assistance for the State Labour Inspectorate (SLI) in Albania to develop it into a modern Inspectorate in line with best practices and compliant with European Standards related to labour law, equality, health and safety at work and anti-discrimination. This project will mainly support the development of a strong management at SLI, training of all its inspection staff as well as development of comprehensive labour inspection policies and training programs.

8. Indicative maximum budget

EUR 400.000

9. Intended timing of publication of the procurement notice

August 2007

10. Additional information

NA

11. Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No.2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 (OJ L/306) as amended by the Council Regulation (EC) No. 2415/2001 of 10 December 2001 (OJ L/327) and by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2257/2004 of 20 December 2004 (OJ L/389), modified by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2112/2005 of 21 November 2005 (OJ L/344) on access to Community external assistance.

Remarks:

There must be a minimum period of 30 calendar days between the publication of this contract forecast and the publication of the corresponding procurement notice.

No applications or requests for information should be sent at this stage.