Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Development
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
Contact person: Ross McGarry
E-mail: r-mcgarry@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: Overseas Aid
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE)
Reference number: PO 8346
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Myanmar-UK Partnership for Education (MUPE) is a new 5-year DFID programme that aims to support more relevant learning for all Myanmar’s children, equipping them for life after school. The programme will support Government of Myanmar, Ministry of Education and local/ethnic authorities and other non-state actors to make the education system in Myanmar more accessible, better in quality and more inclusive.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
23 645 091.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 1 – Towards Results in Education and English (TREE)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The high level need of this component of the education programme is to supply teaching skills capability development to teacher educators, increase awareness about inclusivity in education and contribute towards a continuous professional development programme for teacher educators linked to national teacher education reforms. The suppliers will also need to increase the capability of teacher educators to monitor and evaluate and use research effectively, and facilitate links between educational institutions and improve the overall professional development of the teaching practice. Additionally the supplier will be required to build the institutional capacity of the department for education in providing strong inclusive education development and reforms. Where possible and relevant, the supplier shall include management staff of the teacher education institutions and principals and teachers of practising schools in the provision of support activities to teacher educators.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of education system and reform in Myanmar, in terms of the political economy, organisational capacity and learning outcome needs
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Understanding and approach to the TORs
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Methodology, indicative logical framework and work plan
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: A work plan and delivery chain mapping that maximises direct support to beneficiaries
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Programme management approach
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of team/delivery chain success and track record in raising teaching standards in similar contexts
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality and expertise of team/delivery chain leader and key component leaders
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Rationale for team/delivery chain, including management structure, number and balance of days / inputs to achieve the results
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of the proposed day rates of personnel in each job family
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of Profit and NPAC in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 7
Cost criterion: Percentage of fees to be retained against programme outcomes in direct comparison to all Tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 8
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of expenses in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 5-year programme. The contract will run for 5 years from award of contract.
There is a possibility of an extension of up to 24 months which will be agreed between the DFID programme team and the service provider subject to programme requirements, performance of the service provider and availability of funding. The value of extension will not exceed the annual contract value of the original contract and will be proportionate to the agreed timeframe for the extension. The value of the extension will therefore not exceed 4 800 000 GBP (for Tree).
Any potential extension of the contract needs to be agreed with DFID education team a minimum of 12 months before the contract expiry date.
DFID has the opportunity to scale up or down service provider activities, alter the scope of work and extend the ToR based on programme success and DFID Burma’s needs.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 2 – Assessment and Education Reform Support (AERS)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AERS is to provide responsive and strategic technical support to the Ministry of Education in the development and, with a focus on the development and roll out of national assessment reforms as set out in the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP). This will contribute to MUPE’s expected impact of supporting more relevant learning for all Myanmar’s children to equip them for life after school, and specifically on the following 2 MUPE outcomes. It is also expected that MUPE AERS will contribute to achievement of Myanmar’s NESP impact goal and transformational shifts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of education system and reform in Myanmar, in terms of the political economy, organisational capacity and learning outcome needs
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Understanding and approach to the TORs
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Approach and strategy to working with diverse range of partners
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Methodology, indicative logical framework and work plan
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: A work plan and delivery chain mapping that maximises direct support to beneficiaries
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Programme management approach
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Quality and expertise of team/delivery chain leader and key component leaders
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Evidence of team/delivery chain success and track record in mobilising short term TA
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Rationale for team/delivery chain, including management structure, number and balance of days/inputs to achieve the results
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of the proposed day rates of personnel in each job family
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Mathematical Calculation of Profit and NPAC in direct comparison to all Tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 7
Cost criterion: Percentage of fees to be retained against programme outcomes in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 8
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of expenses in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 5-year programme. The contract will run for 5 years from award of contract. There is a possibility of an extension of up to 24 months which will be agreed between the DFID programme team and the service provider subject to programme requirements, performance of the service provider and availability of funding. The value of extension will not exceed the annual contract value of the original contract and will be proportionate to the agreed timeframe for the extension. The value of the extension will therefore not exceed 3 920 000 GBP (for AERS). Any potential extension of the contract needs to be agreed with DFID education team a minimum of 12 months before the contract expiry date. DFID has the opportunity to scale up or down service provider activities, alter the scope of work and extend the ToR based on programme success and DFID Myanmar’s needs.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 5 – Evaluation, Evidence and Learning Component (EELC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Evaluation, Evidence and Learning component (EELC) are to provide a robust evaluation of the delivery components of MUPE and to generate evidence and learning to inform component delivery and associated policy implementation. The high level requirement is for a supplier/consortia to provide technical monitoring,
Evaluation and research services. They will be required to design and carry out an independent evaluation of the Myanmar-UK Partnership for Education (MUPE) programme. As part of the evaluation the supplier will be expected to produce evidence/research to inform programme delivery and policy implementation. They will also support the other components of MUPE to deliver their monitoring systems and to engage in lesson learning and adaptation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of education system and reform in Myanmar and effective monitoring and evaluation of education programmes in similar contexts
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Understanding and approach to the TORS, including relevant strategies to achieve KPI’s; to address both monitoring and evaluation
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Methodology, indicative logical framework and work plan
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Programme management approach
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of team/delivery chain success and track record on effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality and expertise of team/delivery chain leader and key component leaders
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Rationale for team/delivery chain, including management structure, number and balance of days/inputs to achieve the results
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of the proposed day rates of personnel in each job family
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of Profit and NPAC in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Mathematical calculation of competitiveness of expenses in direct comparison to all tenderers in this competition
/ Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 5-year programme. The contract will run for 5 years from award of contract.There is a possibility of an extension of up to 24 months which will be agreed between the DFID programme team and the service provider subject to programme requirements, performance of the service provider and
Availability of funding. The value of extension will not exceed the annual contract value of the original contract and will be proportionate to the agreed timeframe for the extension. The value of the extension will therefore not exceed 740 000 GBP (for EELC). Any potential extension of the contract needs to be agreed with DFID education team a minimum of 12 months before the contract expiry date. DFID has the opportunity to scale up or down service provider activities, alter the scope of work and extend the ToR based on programme success and DFID Myanmar’s needs.
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
Open 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 150-344663
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 8478
Title: Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 1 – Towards Results in Education and English (TREE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Council
Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 6BB
UK
NUTS: UKD33
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:
: 11 995 307.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 8475
Title: Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 2 – Assessment and Education Reform Support (AERS)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Policy Management Ltd
Level 3 Clarendon House, 52 Cornmarket Street
Oxford
OX1 3HJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
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:
: 9 799 999.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 8477
Title: Myanmar UK Partnership for Education (MUPE): Component 5 – Evaluation, Evidence and Learning Component (EELC)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IMC Worldwide Ltd
64-68 London Road, Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1LG
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 1 849 785.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by this publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; 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
11/07/2019