Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-19
Buyer: Department for International Development
Country: UK
Region: South Lanarkshire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71314300: Energy-efficiency consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 75211200
Submission deadline: 2016-04-18
Award criteria: Quality of personnel, Methodology, Commercial

Technical requirements: Quality of personnel
Methodology
Commercial
DFID is seeking to engage a Service Provider to deliver a 5 year programme of Technical Assistance, supporting electricity market reforms and integration of renewable energy into the grid, leading to a more efficient, reliable and sustainable Indian power sector. At this stage, the Terms of Reference are kept relatively open because: a) The programme is primarily demand led and we intend to maintain flexibility to respond to emerging priorities of the Indian Government, which may change over the life of the programme; and b) We want to encourage supplier innovation and allow suppliers to suggest the best model to deliver against the programme's objectives. The programme will provide Technical Assistance to support power sector reforms at central and state level in India. It will focus on supporting structural market reforms and the integration of renewable energy into the electricity network. The outcome we are seeking to achieve is improved efficiency, reliability and sustainability of electricity supply, with an increased share of renewable energy in the mix. The overall impact of this would be more sustainable and inclusive economic growth, better energy security, poverty reduction and reduced carbon emissions.
The assignment is expected to start by mid-September 2016 and last until this Programme's end date, which currently is March 2021 with a possible extension of up to 24 months subject to project need and review recommendations, subject to value for money, acceptable supplier performance to date and budget availability. Any such extension (time, cost or both) will be subject to the relevant provisions of the EU Directives.
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 and not award the contract.
Tender documents including draft terms of reference are available in our Supplier Portal. However, only Registered Suppliers can access these documents. Details on Supplier Portal and guidance to register can be found in: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement/ PQQ should be sent via the DFID portal: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ using the PQQ guidance available. DFID Programme staff should not be contacted directly. Following assessment of PQQ, DFID will invite shortlisted applicants to submit full technical and commercial proposals and will provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants. The assignment is expected to start by mid-September 2016 and last until this Programme's end-date, which currently is March 2021 with a possible extension of up to 24 months subject to project need, review recommendations, value for money, acceptable supplier performance to date and budget availability. Any such extension (time, cost or both) will be subject to the relevant provisions of the EU Directives. From 1.4.2001, all UK development assistance has been fully untied which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to bid for DFID contracts.

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