Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Development
UKM95
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G758EA
UK
Contact person: Pauline Walsh
E-mail: pauline-walsh@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
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
PO 8295 — Strengthening the Use of Evidence for Development Impact
Reference number: 8295
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SEDI will support selected bilateral DFID programmes to better meet their objectives by strengthening how related partner government institutions use sector specific evidence. SEDI interventions will contribute to increased use of rigorous evidence in three countries with benefits for citizens, partner governments and the UK.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The programme will provide a maximum budget of 17 000 000 GBP over 5 years to increase the use of evidence by policymakers in three DFID partner countries. This will contribute to more efficient and effective decision-making by partner governments. In recent years there has been significant international investment in high-quality research (including that funded by DFID and HMG) that can inform how best to reduce poverty in developing countries. However, the generation of research alone is insufficient to lead to improved development outcomes. Currently, there is limited demand for and use of data and evidence by policymakers in many DFID partner countries. This represents a missed opportunity to accelerate countries’ transition from aid by using evidence, data and analysis to establish the most cost-effective policies and programmes for poverty reduction. Strengthening the Use of Evidence for Development Impact (SEDI) will address key constraints to the use of evidence in government institutions of three partner countries (which will be confirmed during inception in coordination with DFID country offices). It will combine several approaches:
i) targeted capacity development for individuals and organisations;
ii) politically smart technical assistance and evidence brokering to support government institutions to use evidence.
SEDI will support selected bilateral DFID programmes to better meet their objectives by strengthening how related partner government institutions use sector specific evidence. SEDI interventions will contribute to increased use of rigorous evidence in three countries with benefits for citizens, partner governments and the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
List and brief description of conditions:
Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability,UN Global Compact, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderer's past performance, effective policies and procedures, 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 in the tender documentation. 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. The contract will be governed by English Law. 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. Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded — Joint and several liabilities. DFID reserves the right to require joint ventures to form a single legal entity.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
2017/S 210-436196
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/08/2018
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
04/09/2018
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
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
26/06/2018