Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
Address of the buyer profile: https://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PROJ 10075 Strengthening PFM, Anti-Corruption and Accountability Institutions in Sierra Leone (PFM+)
Reference number: DN103
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The UK Department for International Development is procuring a service provider to design, manage and deliver a new flagship public financial management, domestic revenue mobilisation, anti-corruption and accountability project in Sierra Leone: ‘PFM+’.
This will form the main component under the second phase of the DFID Sierra Leone programme ‘Strengthening Public Financial Management, Anti-Corruption and Accountability Institutions in Sierra Leone’.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
27 650 000.00
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 project outcome is to increase domestic revenue mobilisation, strengthen PFM, and build inclusive, transparent and accountable institutions that foster political participation and fight corruption. This will contribute to: increased domestic resources for investments in human capital and greater value for money in their use; strengthened macroeconomic management for economic development; progress in addressing the drivers of instability in the context of demographic change; and progress towards a demographic transition and a demographic dividend in the long-term.
The supplier will be required to provide:
— strategic advice, mentoring, technical assistance and capacity development to support reform across key public sector actors through politically informed approaches. This will be a mix of long-term positions and short-term support for specific pieces of work. TA will be accompanied by a flexible fund to support complementary activities.
— support to civil society and investments in public sector transparency, building accountability mechanisms, feedback loops and the capacity of civil society to hold government accountable.
Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of GBP 27.65 million. This figure includes a maximum contract value of GBP 17.65 million and a possible 24-month extension at a value of GBP 10 million. The estimated value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their tenders. Please note that the estimated value above represents a maximum value and DFID expects that competitive tenders will come in at a lower level.
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:
27 650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 43
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of GBP 27.65 million. This figure includes a maximum contract value of GBP 17.65 million and a possible 24-month extension at a value of GBP 10 million.
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.1.2) 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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/04/2020
Local time: 14:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/04/2020
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for International Development
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2020