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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Private Infrastructure Development Group
Authority ID:: AA78502
Publication date:: 03 January 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Content of reports

These will primarily be a desktop review with limited in-country source inquiries, save as required to provide the information required pursuant to the scope of work.

— professional and personal background inquiries,

— verification of qualifications (where possible) and experience,

— political exposure,

— regulatory and compliance checks against international sanctions watchlists,

— general reputational issues which would impact the decision to appoint the candidate,

— details of any anti-bribery/corruption or ethical issues (past or present) with which the candidate has/may have been involved,

— details of any legal proceedings (past or present) relating to the candidate including civil, felony, misdemeanour and multi-jurisdictional criminal record checks,

— details of other directorships of the candidate,

— searches of the candidate against public registers,

— a report as to the suitability of the candidate to be appointed,

— would there be a reputational risk for in appointing the candidate?, and

— is there any other reason why the candidate should not be appointed?

There may be additional specific questions for some reports.

Countries

Across the PIDG, personnel are currently based in the following countries (note that candidates may be based in other jurisdictions and PIDG may open new offices):

— UK,

— Kenya,

— Singapore,

— Senegal.

Timing

Please note that we typically require a report 2 weeks from appointment for review and comment by the relevant PIDG Company, before the report is finalised shortly thereafter.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Private Infrastructure Development Group

6 Bevis Marks

London

EC3A 7BA

Contact person: Samantha Meen

E-mail: smeen@infracoafrica.com

NUTS: UKI31

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.pidg.org/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Voluntary, government owners require compliance to OJEU process

I.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Background and Integrity Checks Panel

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73210000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

PIDG Ltd is seeking proposals on behalf of the PIDG Companies in respect of the appointment of a panel of companies to provide background and integrity reports. PIDG Companies commission two types of background and integrity reports:

(i) as part of its recruitment process, PIDG Companies undertake pre-employment screening on their senior hires; and

(ii) as part of the customer due diligence process on project.

PIDG is looking to appoint a panel of companies for each area (see below) to provide background and integrity reports for a period of 12 months with an option to renew the agreement for 3 extensions for a further 12-month period.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 1.00 EUR/ Highest offer: 1.00 EUR

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Pre-employment Screening Panel

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Content of reports

These will primarily be a desktop review with limited in-country source inquiries, save as required to provide the information required pursuant to the scope of work.

— professional and personal background inquiries,

— verification of qualifications (where possible) and experience,

— political exposure,

— regulatory and compliance checks against international sanctions watchlists,

— general reputational issues which would impact the decision to appoint the candidate,

— details of any anti-bribery/corruption or ethical issues (past or present) with which the candidate has/may have been involved,

— details of any legal proceedings (past or present) relating to the candidate including civil, felony, misdemeanour and multi-jurisdictional criminal record checks,

— details of other directorships of the candidate,

— searches of the candidate against public registers,

— a report as to the suitability of the candidate to be appointed,

— would there be a reputational risk for in appointing the candidate?, and

— is there any other reason why the candidate should not be appointed?

There may be additional specific questions for some reports.

Countries

Across the PIDG, personnel are currently based in the following countries (note that candidates may be based in other jurisdictions and PIDG may open new offices):

— UK,

— Kenya,

— Singapore,

— Senegal.

Timing

Please note that we typically require a report 2 weeks from appointment for review and comment by the relevant PIDG Company, before the report is finalised shortly thereafter.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Previous relevant experience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality control procedures / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Example report / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Cost of reports / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Pricing senario / Weighting: 15

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Pre-employment Screening Panel

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Content of reports

These will primarily be a desktop review with limited in-country source inquiries, save as required to provide the information required pursuant to the scope of work.

— professional and personal background inquiries,

— verification of qualifications (where possible) and experience,

— political exposure,

— regulatory and compliance checks against international sanctions watchlists,

— general reputational issues which would impact the decision to appoint the candidate,

— details of any anti-bribery/corruption or ethical issues (past or present) with which the candidate has/may have been involved,

— details of any legal proceedings (past or present) relating to the candidate including civil, felony, misdemeanour and multi-jurisdictional criminal record checks,

— details of other directorships of the candidate,

— searches of the candidate against public registers,

— a report as to the suitability of the candidate to be appointed,

— would there be a reputational risk for in appointing the candidate?, and

— is there any other reason why the candidate should not be appointed?

There may be additional specific questions for some reports.

Countries

Across the PIDG, personnel are currently based in the following countries (note that candidates may be based in other jurisdictions and PIDG may open new offices):

— UK,

— Kenya,

— Singapore,

— Senegal.

Timing

Please note that we typically require a report 2 weeks from appointment for review and comment by the relevant PIDG Company, before the report is finalised shortly thereafter.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Previous relevant experience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality control procedures / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Example report / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Cost of reports / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Pricing senario / Weighting: 15

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Pre-employment Screening Panel

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Content of reports

These will primarily be a desktop review with limited in-country source inquiries, save as required to provide the information required pursuant to the scope of work.

— professional and personal background inquiries,

— verification of qualifications (where possible) and experience,

— political exposure,

— regulatory and compliance checks against international sanctions watchlists,

— general reputational issues which would impact the decision to appoint the candidate,

— details of any anti-bribery/corruption or ethical issues (past or present) with which the candidate has/may have been involved,

— details of any legal proceedings (past or present) relating to the candidate including civil, felony, misdemeanour and multi-jurisdictional criminal record checks,

— details of other directorships of the candidate,

— searches of the candidate against public registers,

— a report as to the suitability of the candidate to be appointed,

— would there be a reputational risk for in appointing the candidate?, and

— is there any other reason why the candidate should not be appointed?

There may be additional specific questions for some reports.

Countries

Across the PIDG, personnel are currently based in the following countries (note that candidates may be based in other jurisdictions and PIDG may open new offices):

— UK,

— Kenya,

— Singapore,

— Senegal.

Timing

Please note that we typically require a report 2 weeks from appointment for review and comment by the relevant PIDG Company, before the report is finalised shortly thereafter.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Previous relevant experience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Quality control procedures / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Example report / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Cost of reports / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Pricing senario / Weighting: 15

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 127-310666

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Pre-employment Screening Panel

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting Ltd

London

EC3A 7DT

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00 EUR / Highest offer: 1.00 EUR

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Africa Panel

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Control Risks Group Ltd; Keith Campbell Consulting Ltd; Sofala Partners Ltd

London

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00 EUR / Highest offer: 1.00 EUR

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Asia/LevanPanel

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Control Risks Group Ltd; ethiXbase 360 PTE Ltd; S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting Ltd

London

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00 EUR / Highest offer: 1.00 EUR

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Private Infrastructure Development Group Ltd

London

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.pidg.org/

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Private Infrastructure Development Group Ltd

London

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.pidg.org/

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Private Infrastructure Development Group Ltd

London

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.pidg.org/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/01/2020

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Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
73210000	Research consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: smeen@infracoafrica.com
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Background and Integrity Checks Panel

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information