Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-06-29
Buyer: Department for International Development
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 75211200 | 79410000 | 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 45000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-08-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: DFID through the Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in Pakistan (DAFPAK) 90 000 000 GBP programme seeking to meet the need for family planning (FP) services. Of this, 30 000 000 GBP of this will be provided over two strands to this requirement, which DFID will use lots to fulfil.
Behaviour Change Communication will use formative research to understand individual, couple and community-wide drivers of, and barriers to, continued use of FP and inform a comprehensive approach to increasing awareness of, demand for and continued use of modern contraception. The overall budget for this lot is 13 000 000 GBP.
Strengthened quality of public service provision to increase quality, quantity and method mix of family planning services in public facilities through provision of related technical assistance, trainings etc. The overall budget for this lot is 17 000 000 GBP.
Behaviour Change Communication: Increasing knowledge of, demand for and continued use of modern methods of family planning through attitude, norms and behaviour change approaches. PO 8326
To provide technical assistance to lead and expand BCC services to target the barriers to using modern contraceptives. The services will comprise of multi-channel, multi-message, tailored behaviour change, incorporating cost effective strategies such as use of positive deviants. The specific approaches will be informed by research funded by this programme component early in its implementation
DFID will award a contract for this Lot for an initial contract value of up to 13 000 000 GBP. There is an extension option of an additional 18 months, in the event of which the contract value may increase up to a maximum value of 6 500 000 (subject to approval). The estimated value excludes VAT on the assumption this may not apply, however the Lot values defined, including any extension, are the maximum budget for the contract, therefore if VAT applies this should be included within the values stated. DFID reserves the right to scale back or discontinue this programme at any point in line with the terms and conditions of this contract. DFID may also scale up the programme should it prove to have a strong impact and has the potential to yield better results.
Public Sector Service Delivery: meeting the needs for quality family planning through the public sector PO 8327
We will deliver through a competitive tender to deliver the requirement in Pakistan to provide services to increase quality, quantity and method mix of family planning services in public facilities through provision of related technical assistance, trainings, etc. In existing public health/FP facilities client-centred counselling will be improved to address concerns about side effects, provide more client empathy, and offer a wider range of methods. Procurement will take place through the EU OJEU system. DFID has undertaken design market engagement and encourages interest and participation from suppliers with the appropriate capacity and capability. Project delivery details will be finalised in the lead up to implementation.
DFID will award a contract for an initial term of 42 months up to an initial contract value of 17 000 000. The contract will include an extension option of up to an additional 18 months, in the event of which the contract may increase up to a maximum of 8 500 000 GBP (subject to approval). The estimated value excludes VAT on the assumption this may not apply, however the Lot values defined, including any extension, are the maximum budget for the contract, therefore if VAT applies this should be included within the values stated. DFID reserves the right to scale back or discontinue this programme at any point in line with the terms and conditions. DFID may also scale up the programme should it prove to be having a strong impact and has the potential to yield better results.
Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderers
Past performance, effective policies and procedures, project specific questions, communication and branding, duty of care, international aid transparency initiative, acceptance of DFID Terms and
Conditions and DFID supply partner code of conduct, as outlined in the procurement documents. 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.
The contract will be governed by English Law. 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.

Eligibility requirements: Mandatory and discretionary exclusion, economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, modern slavery act 2015 requirements, minimum insurance requirements, tenderers Past performance, effective policies and procedures, project specific questions, communication and branding, duty of care, international aid transparency initiative, acceptance of DFID Terms and Conditions and DFID supply partner code of conduct, as outlined in the procurement documents. 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. The contract will be governed by English Law. 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.

Award value: 45000000