Contracts

I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s):

Official name: Department for International Development (DFID)

Postal address: Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road

Town: East Kilbride

Telephone: 01355 84 3120

E-mail: k-weir@dfid.gov.uk 

Contact point(s):

For the attention of: Kenneth Weir

Postal code: G75 8EA

Country: United Kingdom

Fax: 01355 84 3327

General address of the contracting authority (URL): http://www.dfid.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile (URL):

I.1.1) Further information can be obtained at: I.1

I.1.2) Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a Dynamic Purchasing System) can be obtained at: I.1

I.1.3) Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

As at I.1

I.2.1) Type of contracting authority:

Other

If 'other' please specify: Central Government

I.2.2) Main activity or activities: Overseas Development Assistance

If 'other' please specify: 

I.2.2) The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities?: No

II.1) Description:

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

East Kilbride: Afghanistan - Microeconomic Reform and Quality Growth Project

II.1.2) Service Category:

11

II.1.2.1) Main place of performance:

Afghanistan

NUTS Code

II.1.3) The notice involves

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement (if appropriate)

Number, or if applicable, maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged:

II.1.4.1) Duration of the framework agreement (if appropriate):

Period in year(s):

Or month(s):

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years:

II.1.4.2) Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement (give figures only):

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Or range: between:

and:

Currency:

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded (if possible):

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

The Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking a service provider to provide technical assistance and capacity building support in the area of microeconomic reform in the Government of Afghanistan (GoA). The aim of the programme is to enhance the capacity of the GoA institutions (such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) to pursue economic growth through microeconomic reform to improve and encourage the environment for business. Full details are available in the draft Terms of Reference.

II.1.6) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV):

Main Object:74140000-2

Additional Object:74141200-1

Additional Object:74141100-0

II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)?: Yes

II.1.8) Division into lots?: No

If yes, tenders should be submitted for:

Lot no.:

II.1.9) Variants will be accepted:

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract:

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope (including all lots and options, if applicable):

If known, estimated value excluding VAT (give figure only):

Or range: between:

and:

Currency:

II.2.2) Options (if applicable):

If yes, description of these options:

If known, provisional timetable for recourse to these options: 

Period in month(s):

Or day(s):

Number of possible renewals (if any):

Or range: between:

and:

If known, in the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent contracts:

In month(s):

and/or days (from the award of the contract):

II.3) Duration of the contract or time period for completion:

Either, Period in months: 36

and/or days:

Or, Starting:

and/or ending:

III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:

III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required (if applicable):

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at Expression of Interest stage, however, when required prices must be quoted in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. DFID reserves the right to annul the process and not to award the contract.

III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded (if applicable): Joint and several liability

III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which performance of the contract is subject (if applicable):

If yes, description of particular conditions:

III.2) Conditions for participation:

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

Any supplier may be disqualified who:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (if applicable):

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable):

III.2.3) Technical capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (if applicable):

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable):

III.2.4) Reserved contracts (if applicable): No

III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts:

III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No

If yes, reference of the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Yes

IV.1) Type of procedure:

Restricted procedure

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators that will be invited to tender or to participate (when applicable):

Envisaged number of operators:

Or envisaged minimum number:5

and, if appropriate, maximum number: 8

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must demonstrate the consultancy team's qualifications, experiences and abilities in the following areas: 1. Experience of similar work; 2. Experience in the particular country/region; 3. Presence in country or region; 4. Evidence of language skills in Dari / Pashtu; 5. Experience of working with DFID or other donors. Please note that DFID will also take in to account the financial standing of applicants during the EOI process.

IV.2) Award criteria:

IV.2.1) Award criteria (please tick the relevant box(es))

B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of: B2) the criteria as stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.

IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used:

No

If yes, additional information about electronic auction (if appropriate):

IV.3) Administrative information:

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting entity (if applicable): CNTR 200808388

IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contract: No

IV.3.2.1) Notice number in OJ:

Of:

IV.3.2.2) Other previous publications:

Notice number in OJ:

Of:

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents (except for a DPS):

Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents:

Time:

Payable documents:

If yes, price (give figures only):

Currency:

Terms and method of payment:

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:

Date: 16/06/2008

Time: 23:59

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:

30/06/2008

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:

English

Other - third country:

IV.3.7) Conditions for opening tenders:

IV.3.7.1) Date, time and place:

Date:

Time:

Place (if applicable):

IV.3.8.2) Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders (if applicable):

If yes, authorised persons:

V.1) This is a recurrent procurement (if applicable):

If yes, estimated timing for further notices to be published:

V.2) Contract(s) related to a project and/or programme financed by EU funds:

If yes, reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):

V.3) Additional information (if applicable):

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must be submitted by email to cb2mail@dfid.gov.uk , using the Application Form available here. The draft Terms of Reference can also be found here. EOIs must contain a Capability Statement of no more than six A4 pages demonstrating evidence of relevant skills and experience as outlined in the Application Form and at Section IV.1.2 above. Abridged CVs of not more than two A4 pages for each key person should also be included. CVs can be submitted in addition to the six pages Capability Statement. EOIs must be sent to cb2mail@dfid.gov.uk , and DFID Afghanistan must not be contacted directly. DFID procurement policy stipulates that consultants who are involved in any capacity in the design of a project cannot compete for the implementation phase. Design includes feasibility studies, drawing up terms of reference for the implementation phase, pre-appraisal and any other preparatory work for the project. Following assessment of EOIs DFID will invite short-listed applicants to submit full technical and commercial proposals. The contract will be let for up to three years, with the possibility of extension for up to a further 12 months, subject to continuing needs and the satisfactory performance of the consultants. From 1 April 2001, all UK development assistance has been fully untied, which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to bid for DFID contracts. DFID will not reply to any Expressions of Interest unless short-listed for Invitation to Tender. Suppliers should check the DFID website for details of short-listed suppliers.

V.4) Procedures for appeal:

V.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:

Body responsible for mediation procedures (if applicable):

V.4.2) Lodging of appeals (please fill heading V.4.2 or if need be, heading V.4.3):

V.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:

V.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

08/05/2008