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 3259

E-mail: H-Lindsay@dfid.gov.uk 

Contact point(s):

For the attention of: Heather Lindsay

Postal code: G75 8EA

Country: United Kingdom

Fax: 01355 84 3183

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

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 Level

I.2.2) Main activity or activities:

If 'other' please specify: 

I.2.2) The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities?:

II.1) Description:

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

UK-East Kilbride: Managing Consultant - Protracted Relief Programme - Phase 2

II.1.2) Service Category:

11

II.1.2.1) Main place of performance:

Zimbabwe

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):

DFID wishes to engage the services of a Managing Consultant for a major livelihoods and social protection programme in Zimbabwe. The project worth 50 million GBP over five years will be implemented through a range of NGOs and UN organizations. The value of the Managing Consultant's contract will be drawn down from the 50 million GBP programme budget (The contract value will not be worth 50 million GBP). The purpose of the programme is to improve livelihoods and food security of poor and vulnerable household using proven, demand-led interventions. The new programme starting mid 2008 will succeed a successful first phase which benefited more than 1.5 million people, with a range of inventions from improved water supplies, Home-Based Care for HIV affected households, to improved agricultural practices. The Managing Consultants will be responsible for the effective implementation of programme. This will involve pre-financing already selected NGOs implementing the programme (advances will not be provided by DFID to cover the cost of funding the NGO projects), disbursement and management of donor funds, co-ordination, lesson learning and sharing of information, monitoring and evaluation of the whole programme, liaison with all stakeholders, communications, capacity building and reporting to the donors funding the programme. This contract was previously advertised through OJEU in April 2007.Project management consultancy services.Financial management consultancy services.

II.1.6) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV):

Main Object:72224000-1

Additional Object: 74141200-1

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

II.1.8) Division into lots?:

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: 30

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:

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

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):

III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts:

III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:

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:

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:

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 08 8418

IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contract:

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: 12/05/2008

Time: 23:59

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

22/05/2008

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):

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. Expressions of interest (EOIs) should be submitted, preferably by e-mail, to the e-mail address in Section 1, using the Application Form (46 kb) available here. Draft Terms of Reference(46 kb) can also be found here. The expression of interest must include a Capability Statement of no more than four(4)A4 pages showing evidence of relevant skills and experience, as outlined on the application form. Abridged CV's of key personnel only, of not more than two pages in length should also be included. These CV's can be submitted in addition to the four page Capability Statement. Expressions of interest should only be sent to the address at Section 1, preferably by e-mail, and DFID Zimbabwe should not be contacted directly. Documents and brochures detailing corporate range of services are not required and will not be considered. The period of the services will be for 30 months with the possibility of an extension of a further 30 months. It may be difficult to secure working permits for International staff and bidders should consider how they will handle this possible challenge. DFID procurement policy states that consultants who were 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 expression of interest, DFID will invite shortlisted applicants to submit full technical and commercial proposals. 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:

03/04/2008