Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Development
UKM95
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G758EA
UK
Contact person: Andrew West
E-mail: andrew-west@dfid.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: International Development Aid
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Skills for Jobs
Reference number: PO 8117
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to provide technical assistance for improving the delivery of skill development initiatives in India. The project plans to upgrade India’s vocational training capacity in selected high demand sectors, resulting in up to 1 000 000 people receiving better training and assessment. This will be delivered through significant international partnerships on skills development and contribute to improving the labour market for Indian and international firms including with the UK institutions.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 399 111.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Building on the achievements of the current DFID skills for jobs project, the UK plans to provide further technical assistance over the next 7 years (2018-2022) for a new skill development programme by supporting both public and private entities and building a skills ecosystem that sets standards and regulates quality.
The TA will help improve the skills ecosystem in India, propelling both the government led and private sector provision of skills training through sustained capacity building of skilling institutions, evidence based policy making, bringing in best practices, technology and innovation in systems and processes, support for communication, dissemination and stakeholder engagement and through promotion of institutional partnerships. The support is aimed at increasing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of skill development in India particularly through involvement of international agencies (including from the UK).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical criteria
/ Weighting: 65 %
Cost criterion: Commercial criteria
/ Weighting: 35 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
DFID will award a contract for an initial term of 48 months up to an initial contract value of 8 000 000 GBP. The contract will include extension options of up to an additional 24 months, in the event of which the contract value may increase up to a maximum value of 12 000 000 GBP. DFID reserves the right to scale back or discontinue this programme at any point in line with the terms and conditions. DFID may also scale up the programme should it prove to be having a strong impact and has the potential to yield better results.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 125-285419
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8117
Title: Skills for Jobs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG (KASPL)
Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, NM Joshi Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 011, Mumbai
IN
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 399 111.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Palladium Consulting India Private Limited will be subcontracted to provide private sector and social development services and expertise in gender issues and monitoring and evaluation.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry will be subcontracted to provide policy support and promote G2B and B2B linkages.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority expressly reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Procurement documents can be accessed through the DFID Supplier portal(https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gerry O'Connor, Department for International Development
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gerry O'Connor, Department for International Development
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2019