KEY INFORMATION

Project Reference No(s):

72224000 CB3/BIF

Project Duration:

180 days

Contacts:

Craig Andrena
Department For International Developmen
: a-craig@dfid.go...
Phone: +01355.843347
Fax: +01355843183

IMPORTANT DATES:

Announced Date

June 09, 2009

Proposal Due Date

July 15, 2009

General Information

Opportunity Type:

Services

Country/Region:

United Kingdom

Publication Date:

Jun 15, 2009

Project Amount:

GBP 2,930,000

Contract Award

Add Contract Award

Notice/Contract Number:

72224000 CB3/BIF

Project Summary

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
 
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S) Official name: Department For International
Development, Postal Address: Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, Town: East Kilbride, Telephone: 01355
843347, E-mail: a-craig@dfid.gov.uk, Contact Point(s): cb3mail@dfid.gov.uk, For the attention of: Andrena
Craig, Postal Code: G75 8EA, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: 01355843183, General address of the
contracting authority (URL): www.dfid.gov.uk, 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 Other
If 'other' please specify Central Level
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? No
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
 
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority UK-East Kilbride: Business Innovation
Facility Management Services in the United Kingdom
II.1.2) Service Category 11.
II.1.2.1) Main place of performance Europe/UK
NUTS Code 
II.1.3) The notice involves 
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement (if appropriate) 
 
Number 
OR, if applicable, maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 
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 Department For International Development
(DFID) is seeking to appoint a service provider to design, establish, manage & develop a pilot Business
Innovation Facility (BIF). The main objectives of the BIF are (i) to provide support and advice to international
and national businesses wishing to develop innovative business models and partnerships in developing
countries that deliver positive outcomes for the poor; (ii) broker partnerships and relationships between
business, government, NGOs and other stakeholders to enhance growth and wealth creation and reduce
poverty; (iii) establish a knowledge hub to draw together business and development related research and
provide cutting edge thinking. The project will have a 6 month inception phase and will then run for 3 years.
There is the possibilty of roll-out of the project for up to 5 years, after the pilot phase. The budget for the initial
3.5 years is approx GBP 2.93m. Project management consultancy services.
II.1.6) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) 
Main Object: 72224000. 
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 No
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 figures 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 42
And / or days 
Or: Starting 
And/or ending 
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
 
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 The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at
Expression of Interest (EOI) stage, however when required prices must be quoted in GBP and all payments
under the contract will be made in GBP. DFID reserves the right to annul the process and not to award a
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
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met 
 
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met 
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity 
(c) a statement of the undertaking's overall turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the area covered
by the contract for a maximum of the last three financial years available, depending on the date on which the
undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these turnovers
is available.
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
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
 
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: For EOIs the following criteria will be
used to assess the capability of the service provider to deliver the objectives of the programme within the
provision of the terms of reference: (i) Proven track record and experience in advancing the contribution of
business to international development; (ii) Proven track record and experience in the design, implementation,
development and management of large scale programmes with a range of stakeholders in several countries
including quality and experience of proposed core team; (iii) Proven track record and experience of forging and facilitating strong relationships with and between a wide range of stakeholders particularly business, other
donor organisations, governments and NGOs; (iv) Proven track record and experience of working with DFID or
other donor organisations.
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) CB3/BIF
IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contract No
If yes: 
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 
Terms and method of payment 
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 
Date 15/07/2009
Time 23:59
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up English
Other - third country 
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders
IV.3.8.1) 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 
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
 
VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT (if applicable) No
If yes, estimated timing for further notices to be published: 
VI.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) 
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable) Expressions of Interest (EOIs) should be submitted by
email to the address at Section 1 using the applcation form available on this website. Draft terms of reference
are also available on this website. The EOI will include a capability statement of no more than FOUR A4
pages detailing evidence of the skills and experience as outlined in the application form and terms of
reference. Abridged CVs of no more than 2 pages for key team members can also be included in addition to
the capability statement. No brochures or other promotional material should be sent. DFID procurement policy
stipulates that consultants 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
the EOIs DFID will invite short-listed applicants to submit full technical and commercial tenders. DFID will not
reply to any EOIs unless short-listed for invitation to tender. Suppliers should check the DFID website for
details of short-listed suppliers. From April 1 all UK development assistance has been fully untied, which
allows for suppliers from anywhere in the world to apply for DFID contracts.
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures 
Body responsible for mediation procedures (if applicable) 
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals (please fill heading VI.4.2 OR if need be, heading VI.4.3) 
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: 
VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained 
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE 09/06/2009

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