Published date: 30 October 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign-affairs services - 75211000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,096,603

Procurement reference

DFID 7742

Published date

30 October 2016

Closing date

10 October 2016

Contract start date

10 October 2016

Contract end date

31 December 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'.

Objectives of the consultancy

Due to serious delays in obtaining the respective procurement lists from NPPU / MoH, waivers for registration of pharmaceutical goods in Country from the Pharmacy Board and insecurity of Custom waivers for the importation of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables, DFID is contracting UNICEF with the procurement, international logistics and custom procedures of the required drugs and medical consumables under the FHCI. AECOM's overall role would be to carry out the distribution and verification of delivery of the pharmaceuticals and medical consumables to final destination, including the 'last mile'.

To mitigate against corruption and fraud, AECOM are to liaise directly with the District Medical Stores (DMS's) regarding the delivery of drugs and medical consumables to the PHU's in the districts. AECOM is to receive itemised lists per PHU in advance to initiate and organise the pick and pack operations prior to receipt of the UNICEF procured drugs and medical consumables, for which AECOM will require storage capacity in Freetown. AECOM will be responsible for the state of the Goods whilst in their care, and this shall include the effective management of expiry dates, cold chain storage requirements and any other requirements advised by UNICEF.

AECOM will demonstrate that its technical and commercial capacity is delivering Value for Money in the management of this programme, as well as a reliable and timely supply of essential commodities through not less than quarterly reports and timely invoicing of goods and services. AECOM is also to provide a full spectrum of distribution and administration tasks necessary to carry out the scope of works outlined below.

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Award information

Awarded date

10 October 2016

Contract start date

10 October 2016

Contract end date

31 December 2017

Total value of contract

£5,096,603

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

AECOM Ltd

Address

Clarence House, Minerva Business Park, Lynchwood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6FT, England, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Public Enquiry Point

Address

Department for International Development (DFID)
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Telephone

+44 (0) 1355 84 3132

Email

enquiry@dfid.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development