I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s):

Official name: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) INDIA

Postal address: B-28 TARA CRESCENT, QUTAB INSTITUTIONAL AREA

Town: NEW DELHI

Telephone: : (+91)(11)2652 9123

E-mail: capas@dfid.gov.uk

Contact point(s): For the attention of: Danny D'Souza

Postal code: 110016

Country: INDIA

Fax: (+91)(11)2652 9299

General address of the contracting authority (URL):

Address of the buyer profile (URL):

I.1.1) Further information can be obtained at: As in I.1.

I.1.2) Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a Dynamic Purchasing System) can be obtained at: As in I.1

I.1.3) Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in I.1.

I.2.1) Type of contracting authority: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

If 'other' please specify:

I.2.2) Main activity or activities: General Public Services

If 'other' please specify: 

I.2.2) The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities?:

II.1) Description:

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

UK-India: Strengthening the Procurement System for Implementation of Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH II)

II.1.2) Service Category:

11.

II.1.2.1) Main place of performance:

India

NUTS Code

II.1.3) The notice involves A public contract

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement (if appropriate)

Number:

II.1.4.1) Duration of the framework agreement (if appropriate):

Period in year(s):

Or month(s):

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years:

II.1.4.2) Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement (give figures only):

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Or range: between:

and:

Currency:

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded (if possible):

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

The second phase of the Reproductive and Child Health programme, a flagship programme of Government of India's National Rural Health Mission, was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) , Government of India (GoI), in 2005. One of the focus areas of the RCH II programme is to strengthen the capacity of the MoHFW as well as State level agencies in improving the transparency and efficiency of GoI health sector procurement. Specifically, this consultancy will support actions required to further enhance the capacities/capability of the Empowered Procurement Wing (EPW) of MoHFW to promote professionalism and transparency in the procurement of health sector goods, works and services. DFID has, over the past two years, been providing focused and embedded consultancy support to strengthen procurement capacity within the MoHFW. It is envisaged that this assignment will build on the significant progress that has already been made through DFID support, which has included development of Health Procurement manual, model contracting documentation, creation of central drugs management IT system, the development of generic drugs/bio-medical equipment specifications and a range of other innovations. The consultancy will also further strengthen capacity within MoHFW and will facilitate the process of ongoing process of procurement decentralisation from the Centre to the States. The current contract with the existing agency is scheduled to end in December 2008. The MoHFW wishes to continue with this mechanism for the remaining period of the RCH programme, which runs until June 2011. DFID has agreed to support this effort through the provision of technical assistance until the end of the programme. Further details are available in the draft Terms of Reference.

II.1.6) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV):

Main Object: 85100000.

Additional Object: 75130000.

Additional Object: 75211200.

Additional Object: 79418000.

II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)?: Yes

II.1.8) Division into lots?: No

If yes, tenders should be submitted for:

Lot no.:

II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract:

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope (including all lots and options, if applicable):

If known, estimated value excluding VAT (give figure only):

Or range: between:

and:

Currency:

II.2.2) Options (if applicable):

If yes, description of these options:

If known, provisional timetable for recourse to these options: 

Period in month(s):

Or day(s):

Number of possible renewals (if any):

Or range: between:

and:

If known, in the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent contracts:

In month(s):

and/or days (from the award of the contract):

II.3) Duration of the contract or time period for completion:

Either, Period in months: 24

and/or days:

Or, Starting:

and/or ending:

III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:

III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required (if applicable):

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: Prices are not required at Expression of Interest stage, however when required prices must be quoted in GBP Sterling (Indian bidders should quote both in Indian Rupees as well as in GBP Sterling). Please note that the contract will be awarded in Rupees in case Indian supplier is selected for the assignment. Payments will be cleared from DFID's India Office. DFID reserves the right to annul the process and not to award the contract.

III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded (if applicable): Joint and several liability

III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which performance of the contract is subject (if applicable):

If yes, description of particular conditions:

III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

Any supplier may be disqualified who:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (if applicable):

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable):

III.2.3) Technical capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (if applicable):

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable):

III.2.4) Reserved contracts (if applicable): No

III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No

If yes, reference of the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Yes

IV.1) Type of procedure:

Restricted procedure

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators that will be invited to tender or to participate (when applicable):

Envisaged number of operators:

Or envisaged minimum number: 5

and, if appropriate, maximum number: 8

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must demonstrate the consultancy team's qualifications, experiences and abilities in the following areas: 1. Substantial experience in providing procurement and programme management support in the health sector including health sector planning and budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, human resources for health, and maternal, newborn and child health and family planning. 2. Clear capacity to support complex, multi-stakeholder, processes for programme design and management, including familiarity with tools for health sector procurement, planning, budgeting and monitoring. 3. Proven track record of working effectively with Governments to support the design, implementation and review of procurement programmes in health at both Central and sub-Central levels. 4. Experience of working in Health Sector in South Asia (preferably India). 5. Demonstrated skills in creating and maintaining databases and websites.

IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA

IV.2.1) Award criteria (please tick the relevant box(es))

B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of: B2) the criteria as stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.

IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used: No

If yes, additional information about electronic auction (if appropriate):

IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting entity (if applicable): DCPS/NPT/RCH/GMC/2008/3219

IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contract: No

IV.3.2.1) Notice number in OJ:

Of:

IV.3.2.2) Other previous publications:

Notice number in OJ:

Of:

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents (except for a DPS):

Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents:

Time:

Payable documents:

If yes, price (give figures only):

Currency: GBP

Terms and method of payment:

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:

Date: 3/11/2008

Time: 23:59

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:

19/11/2008

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:

English

Other - third country:

IV.3.7) Conditions for opening tenders:

IV.3.7.1) Date, time and place:

Date:

Time:

Place (if applicable):

IV.3.8.2) Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders (if applicable):

If yes, authorised persons:

V.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT (if applicable): No

If yes, estimated timing for further notices to be published:

V.2) CONTRACT(S) RELATED TO A PROJECT AND / OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS No

If yes, reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):

V.3) Additional information (if applicable):

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must be submitted by email to capas@dfid.gov.uk, using the Application Form (42 kb) (see also draft Terms of Reference (27 kb)). EOIs must contain a Capability Statement of no more than six A4 pages demonstrating evidence of relevant skills and experience as outlined in the Application Form and at Section IV.1.2 above. Abridged CVs of not more than two A4 pages for each key person should also be included. CVs can be submitted in addition to the six pages Capability Statement. DFID procurement policy stipulates that consultants who are involved in any capacity in the design of a project cannot compete for the implementation phase. Design includes feasibility studies, drawing up terms of reference for the implementation phase, pre-appraisal and any other preparatory work for the project. Following assessment of EOIs DFID will invite short-listed applicants to submit full technical and commercial proposals. The contract will be let for up to 24 months, with a provision to extend it by a further 12 months subject to outcome of the need assessment review and satisfactory levels of performance by the Consultant. Where circumstances require further extensions beyond the original contract duration/agreed extensions, DFID will consider doing so by means of the Negotiated Procedure, where necessary conditions can be met. From 1 April 2001, all UK development assistance has been fully untied, which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to bid for DFID contracts. DFID will not reply to any Expressions of Interest unless short-listed for Invitation to Tender. Suppliers should check details of short-listed suppliers (40 kb).

V.4) Procedures for appeal:

V.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:

Body responsible for mediation procedures (if applicable):

V.4.2) Lodging of appeals (please fill heading V.4.2 or if need be, heading V.4.3):

V.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:

V.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE

26/09/2008