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II.1.1) Title
Cities and Infrastructure for Growth.
Reference number: PO 8015, 8016, 8017
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DFID is launching a major new programme: Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG). CIG has the following ambitious objectives:
— Improve urban development and productivity,
— Boost access to reliable and affordable power,
— Increase investment into infrastructure services, particularly where it directly supports growth, including through innovative ways of attracting private, and increasing public financing,
— Drive better asset and financial management for sustainable investment into services, namely host governments' ability to plan, finance and manage its infrastructure assets and services
The CIG programme will be delivered through 3 separate contracts for the country programme components procured through a Lots procurement process. The procurement for the Results, Management and Learning (RML) contract will be handled separately through DFID GEFA Framework.
Lot 1: Uganda;
Lot 2: Zambia;
Lot 3: Burma.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
No single supplier will be permitted to be awarded all three country programmes. The maximum award that a supplier, lead consortia or JV member can secure for the in-country programme delivery contract is 2. Further details are provided in the procurement documents.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) — Uganda PO 8015
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45211360
71314000
75110000
66000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. The Department for International Development's (DFID) mission is to help eradicate poverty in the world's poorest countries through achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We support economic transformation that shifts economic activity into higher productivity sectors that will attract investment, growth, and create jobs for women and men. Our focus is on inclusive growth that improves opportunities for the poorest: ensuring that the benefits of growth and access to economic opportunities are spread broadly across society so that no one is left behind.
2. Infrastructure remains a binding constraint to growth. Lack of reliable and affordable power, water supply and infrastructure connectivity raises costs, reduces competitiveness and holds back investments and jobs. The World Bank estimates that lack of reliable power alone reduces Africa's GDP by 2-4% p.a. More broadly, the gap between current infrastructure financing and what is needed to deliver sustained growth and productivity is estimated at 1 000 000 000 000 USD — much of which will have to come from private sources.
3. With strong policy action from governments, it is possible to ensure long-term investments are both resilient to future climate stresses and avoid lock-in of carbon emissions.
4. Cities have a key role to play in supporting the structural transformation of economies through the benefits of agglomeration economies generating large scale employment. However poor planning, inadequate governance and environmental damage can lock cities into dysfunctional forms. Urbanisation without reform and modernisation will prevent cities from fulfilling their social and economic potential.
5. To address these inter-related issues, DFID is launching a major new programme: Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG). CIG has the following ambitious objectives:
— Improve urban development and productivity,
— Boost access to reliable and affordable power,
— Increase investment into infrastructure services, particularly where it directly supports growth, including through innovative ways of attracting private, and increasing public, financing,
— Drive better asset and financial management for sustainable investment into services, namely host governments' ability to plan, finance and manage its infrastructure assets and services
6. The CIG programme will be delivered through 3 separate contracts for the country programme components procured through a Lots procurement process. The procurement for the Results, Management and Learning (RML) contract will be handled separately but complete independence is required between any contractors involved in delivery of the RML. More information on this is provided in the SQ/ITT documentation. The country programme lots are as follows:
— Lot 1: Uganda country programme;
— Lot 2: Zambia country programme;
— Lot 3: Burma country programme.
This lot addresses Lot 1, Uganda. A Prior Information Notice for this lot was published under DFID PO 7892, OJEU Prior Information Notice number 2017/S025-0044758.
The estimated value for Lot 1 will be between 15 000 000 GBP and 30 000 000 GBP.
The award criteria will be the most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderers past performance, duty of care, international aid transparency initiative, acceptance of DFID terms and conditions, and DFID statement of priorities and expectations / code of conduct, as outlined in document ‘Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Supplier Information and Instructions’. A tenderer must meet the selection criterion in relation to reliability namely that DFID must be satisfied that (i) the contracts on the list to be provided by the tenderer have been satisfactorily performed in accordance with their terms or, (ii) where that has not occurred, the reason or reasons why that has not occurred in relation to any such contract, will not recur in the performance of the contract to be awarded. A tenderer that fails to meet this selection criterion will not proceed further in this competition.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at the PQQ stage, however, when required, prices must be quoted in GBP. All payments for the contract will be made in GBP Sterling. DFID reserves the right to annul the process at any point and not award the contract.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) — Zambia PO 8016
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45211360
71314000
75110000
66000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. The Department for International Development's (DFID) mission is to help eradicate poverty in the world's poorest countries through achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We support economic transformation that shifts economic activity into higher productivity sectors that will attract investment, growth, and create jobs for women and men. Our focus is on inclusive growth that improves opportunities for the poorest: ensuring that the benefits of growth and access to economic opportunities are spread broadly across society so that no one is left behind.
2. Infrastructure remains a binding constraint to growth. Lack of reliable and affordable power, water supply and infrastructure connectivity raises costs, reduces competitiveness and holds back investments and jobs. The World Bank estimates that lack of reliable power alone reduces Africa's GDP by 2-4% p.a. More broadly, the gap between current infrastructure financing and what is needed to deliver sustained growth and productivity is estimated at 1 000 000 000 000 USD — much of which will have to come from private sources.
3. With strong policy action from governments, it is possible to ensure long-term investments are both resilient to future climate stresses and avoid lock-in of carbon emissions.
4. Cities have a key role to play in supporting the structural transformation of economies through the benefits of agglomeration economies generating large scale employment. However poor planning, inadequate governance and environmental damage can lock cities into dysfunctional forms. Urbanisation without reform and modernisation will prevent cities from fulfilling their social and economic potential.
5. To address these inter-related issues, DFID is launching a major new programme: Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG). CIG has the following ambitious objectives:
— Improve urban development and productivity,
— Boost access to reliable and affordable power,
— Increase investment into infrastructure services, particularly where it directly supports growth, including through innovative ways of attracting private, and increasing public, financing,
— Drive better asset and financial management for sustainable investment into services, namely host governments' ability to plan, finance and manage its infrastructure assets and services.
6. The CIG programme will be delivered through 3 separate contracts for the country programme components procured through a Lots procurement process. The procurement for the Results, Management and Learning (RML) contract will be handled separately but complete independence is required between any contractors involved in delivery of the RML. More information on this is provided in the procurement documents. The country programme lots are as follows:
— Lot 1: Uganda country programme;
— Lot 2: Zambia country programme;
— Lot 3: Burma country programme.
This lot addresses Lot 2, Zambia. A Prior Information Notice for this lot was published under DFID PO 7920, OJEU Prior Information Notice number 2017/S039-071903.
The estimated value for Lot 2 will be between 15 000 000 GBP and 30 000 000 GBP.
The award criteria will be the most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderers past performance, duty of care, international aid transparency initiative, acceptance of DFID terms and conditions, and DFID statement of priorities and expectations / code of conduct, as outlined in document ‘Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Supplier Information and Instructions’. A tenderer must meet the selection criterion in relation to reliability namely that DFID must be satisfied that (i) the contracts on the list to be provided by the tenderer have been satisfactorily performed in accordance with their terms or, (ii) where that has not occurred, the reason or reasons why that has not occurred in relation to any such contract, will not recur in the performance of the contract to be awarded. A tenderer that fails to meet this selection criterion will not proceed further in this competition.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at the PQQ stage, however, when required, prices must be quoted in GBP. All payments for the contract will be made in GBP Sterling. DFID reserves the right to annul the process at any point and not award the contract.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) — Burma, PO 8017
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
45211360
75110000
66000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. The Department for International Development's (DFID) mission is to help eradicate poverty in the world's poorest countries through achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We support economic transformation that shifts economic activity into higher productivity sectors that will attract investment, growth, and create jobs for women and men. Our focus is on inclusive growth that improves opportunities for the poorest: ensuring that the benefits of growth and access to economic opportunities are spread broadly across society so that no one is left behind.
2. The scale of the infrastructure deficit in Burma is significant. Infrastructure, in particular power, remains a binding constraint to growth. Lack of reliable and affordable power raises costs, reduces competitiveness and holds back investments and jobs. Just one-third of the population has access to the electricity grid and its largest city Yangon, uses around half of all national power, but this itself is insufficient, with frequent outages and lack of sufficient and affordable power for domestic industry.
3. With strong policy action from governments, it is possible to ensure long-term investments are both resilient to future climate stresses and avoid lock-in of carbon emissions.
4. Cities have a key role to play in supporting the structural transformation of economies through the benefits of agglomeration economies generating large scale employment. However poor planning, inadequate governance and environmental damage can lock cities into dysfunctional forms. Urbanisation without reform and modernisation will prevent cities from fulfilling their social and economic potential.
5. To address these inter-related issues, DFID is launching a major new programme: Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG). CIG has the following ambitious objectives:
— Improve urban development and productivity,
— Boost access to reliable and affordable power,
— Increase investment into infrastructure services, particularly where it directly supports growth, including through innovative ways of attracting private, and increasing public, financing,
— Drive better asset and financial management for sustainable investment into services, namely host governments' ability to plan, finance and manage its infrastructure assets and services.
6. The CIG programme will be delivered through 3 separate contracts for the country programme components procured through a Lots procurement process. The procurement for the Results, Management and Learning (RML) contract will be handled separately but complete independence is required between any contractors involved in delivery of the RML. More information on this is provided in the procurement documents. The country programme lots are as follows:
— Lot 1: Uganda country programme;
— Lot 2: Zambia country programme;
— Lot 3: Burma country programme.
This lot addresses Lot 3, Burma. A Prior Information Notice for this lot was published under DFID PO 7898, OJEU Prior Information Notice number 2017/S025-0044759.
The estimated value for Lot 3 will be between 15 000 000 GBP and 30 000 000 GBP.
The award criteria will be the most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderers past performance, duty of care, international aid transparency initiative, acceptance of DFID terms and conditions, and DFID statement of priorities and expectations / code of conduct, as outlined in document ‘Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Supplier Information and Instructions’. A tenderer must meet the selection criterion in relation to reliability namely that DFID must be satisfied that (i) the contracts on the list to be provided by the tenderer have been satisfactorily performed in accordance with their terms or, (ii) where that has not occurred, the reason or reasons why that has not occurred in relation to any such contract, will not recur in the performance of the contract to be awarded. A tenderer that fails to meet this selection criterion will not proceed further in this competition.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Delivery of the full service (following a design period) will be for 60 months from the date of commencement. Up to 6 months will be allowed for programme design before full service delivery commences. Up to 3 years extension options will be included.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at the PQQ stage, however, when required, prices must be quoted in GBP. All payments for the contract will be made in GBP Sterling. DFID reserves the right to annul the process at any point and not award the contract.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by 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/)