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The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest to provide project preparation and transaction advisory services for the fuel marking program under a public-private partnership has been extended to January 2
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The PPP Center’s Special Bids and Awards Committee will draw up the shortlist of consultants, who will then be invited to submit proposals
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The consultancy will determine the most appropriate or optimal PPP arrangement for the project, which will continue the current fuel marking program of the government
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The current fuel marking program contract will end by June 2026
The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest (EOI) to provide project preparation and transaction advisory services for the government’s fuel marking program under a public-private partnership (PPP) has been extended to January 2, 2026.
The PPPC Center announced the extension in a bid bulletin dated December 10. The original deadline was December 11.
Interested participants/consultants will have to register to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultant Management System and provide the required information through its Consulting Services Recruitment Notice for the project.
PPP Center’s Special Bids and Awards Committee will draw up the shortlist of consultants, who will then be invited to submit proposals.
Last year, ADB and the Philippine government signed a loan agreement to infuse additional funding for the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF), a revolving fund to help government agencies prepare bankable PPP projects by funding transaction advisors and consultants for studies, procurement, and support services, ensuring well-structured, attractive infrastructure projects for private investment.
In November this year, the PPP Center issued a request for EOI for the fuel marking PPP project, which involves the continuation of the government’s current fuel marking program.
According to the project’s terms of reference (TOR), the contract for the current fuel marking program is expected to end in June 2026.
The upcoming consultancy work will determine the most appropriate or optimal PPP arrangement considering the concerns of all stakeholders, as well as pertinent rules and regulations.
The Department of Finance (DOF) intends to continue the implementation of the fuel marking program under a PPP modality, citing the need to ensure competitive pricing and utilization of the latest technologies and innovations for the project.
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Marking for both imported and locally manufactured fuel — which started implementation in September 2019 — aims to curb oil smuggling and plug revenue losses arising from the illegal importation or misdeclaration of petroleum products.
The implementation of the program is among the key provisions of Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law.
The joint venture of Swiss-based SICPA SA and locally based SGS Philippines, Inc. won the contract to provide a fuel marking program for the Bureau of Customs.
According to the TOR, the consultant will be tasked to conduct a full feasibility study if the fuel marking program is to be pursued through PPP; and to prepare bid/tender document, provide advisory and transaction support to the DOF, and ensure effective bid process and contract execution until the financial close of the project if it is to be pursued through PPP.
SICPA SA also submitted an unsolicited proposal for a comprehensive operation & maintenance program with technological and operational upgrades and enhancements for the fuel marking program. According to the PPP Center projects dashboard, the project has been endorsed to DOF after being deemed complete by the PPPC.
