Published date: 29 February 2016

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


Closing: 11 January 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign-affairs services - 75211000

Location of contract

G75 8EA

Value of contract

£2,300,000

Procurement reference

DFID 7453

Published date

29 February 2016

Closing date

11 January 2016

Contract start date

11 January 2016

Contract end date

30 June 2016

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other:

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 pharma in Country from the Pharmacy Board and insecurity of Custom waivers for the importation of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables, DFID is intending to enter into an agreement with UNICEF with the procurement, international logistics and custom procedures of the required drugs and medical consumables under the FHCI. IPA's overall role is to carry out the distribution and verification of delivery of the pharmaceuticals and medical consumables to PHUs, using established NPPU distribution infrastructure for the last mile delivery. The items to be distributed are outlined in Annex C, to facilities as directed by DFID.

To mitigate against corruption and fraud, IPA are to liaise directly with NPPU and the District Medical Stores (DMS's) regarding the delivery of drugs and medical consumables to the PHU's in the districts. IPA 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 at the Ferry Junction Warehouse in Freetown, following a standard 'push' system.

IPA will demonstrate that its technical and commercial capacity will deliver 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. IPA is also to provide a full spectrum of distribution and administration tasks necessary to carry out the scope of works outlined below. A schematic is provided below, to outline the requirement for 360 degree feedback in order to minimise the risk of fraud and corruption.

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Award information

Awarded date

29 January 2016

Contract start date

11 January 2016

Contract end date

30 June 2016

Total value of contract

£2,300,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

International Procurement Agency B.V.

Address

PO Box 190, Bussum, 1400AD, The Netherlands

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