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Services Restricted Procedure Notice 

Is this contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)? Yes 

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1) OFFICIAL NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY Organisation: Department for International Development, Address: Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, Town: East Kilbride, Telephone: 01355 84 3102, Electronic Mail: m-mckell@dfid.gov.uk , For the attention of: Margaret McKell, Postal code: G75 8EA, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: 01355 84 3183, Internet address (URL): 

I.2) ADDRESS FROM WHICH FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED As in I.1. 

I.3) ADDRESS FROM WHICH DOCUMENTATION MAY BE OBTAINED As in I.1. 

I.4) ADDRESS TO WHICH TENDERS/REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE MUST BE SENT As in I.1. 

I.5) TYPE OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY Central level 

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

II.1) DESCRIPTION

II.1.3) Type of services contract (in case of service contract)(Service category) 11. 

II.1.4) Is it a framework agreement? No 

II.1.5) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority UK-East Kilbride: MODERNISING SOCIAL SERVICES 

II.1.6) Description / object of the contract : Business and management consultancy and related services. Financial management consultancy services. The Europe and Central Asia Department within the Department for International Development wishes to use the services of a firm or consortium of experienced consultants to provide a range of services to the Federal Government of the Russian Federation (GoR) in support of its effort to develop a managed market in social care. This is a particularly challenging and complex piece of work designed to support the formulation of an outcomes based social care policy, the development of managed markets, quality standards and a new regulatory framework. The project will seek to: establish the practical system of quality standards for social services, provided by both state and non-state institutions, including mechanism for its control and evaluation and efficient contracting mechanism. The project will not cover health and education services. A Draft Terms of Reference and Project Memorandum are available. Business and management consultancy and related services. Financial management consultancy services. 

II.1.7) Site or location of works, place of delivery or performance RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
NUTS code 

II.1.8) Nomenclature

II.1.8.1) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) 
Main Object: 74140000-2. 
Additional Object: 74141200-1. 

II.1.8.2) Other relevant nomenclature (CPA / NACE / CPC) 

II.1.9) Division into lots No 
Tenders may be submitted for 
Lot No 

II.1.10) Will variants be accepted Yes 

II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope (including all lots and options, if applicable) 

II.2.2) Options (if applicable). Description and time when they may be exercised (if possible) 

II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION 
Either: Period in months 30 
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) Not required. 

III.1.2) Main terms of financing and payment and / or reference to the relevant provisions (if applicable) The contract will be governed by English Law. Prices are not required at Expression of Interest 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 award the contract. 

III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is awarded (if applicable) 
Joint and several liability 

III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1) Information concerning the personal situation of the contractor, supplier or service provider and information and formalities necessary for the evaluation of the minimum economic, financial and technical capacity required
Any supplier may be disqualified who: 

III.2.1.1) Legal position - means of proof required 

III.2.1.2) Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required 
See application form 

III.2.1.3) Technical capacity - means of proof required 
See application form 

III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

III.3.1) Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession? No 
If yes, reference of the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision 

III.3.2) Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for execution of the contract? Yes 

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE Restricted procedure. 

IV.1.3) Previous publication concerning the same contract (if applicable)

IV.1.3.1) Prior information notice concerning the same contract (if applicable) 
Notice number in OJ content list 
Of 

IV.1.3.2) Other previous publications 
Notice number in OJ content list 
Of 

IV.1.4) Envisaged number of suppliers that will be invited to tender (when applicable) 
Number 
Or: Minimum 5 
/ Maximum 8 

IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of: B2) criteria as stated in contract documents. 

IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

IV.3.1) Reference number attributed to the file by the contracting authority CNTR 02 4220 

IV.3.2) Conditions for obtaining contract document and additional documents 
Obtainable until 
Price (where applicable) 
Currency 
Terms and method of payment 

IV.3.3) Requests to participate 
Date 17/08/2004 
Days from dispatch of notice 
Time (when applicable) 17:00 

IV.3.4) Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates (In restricted and negotiated procedure)(Estimated Date) 16/09/2004 

IV.3.5) Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up English 
Other(s) - third country 

SECTION VI: OTHER INFORMATION

VI.1) IS THIS NOTICE A NON-MANDATORY ONE? No 

VI.2) IF APPLICABLE, INDICATE WHETHER THIS PROCUREMENT IS A RECURRENT ONE AND THE ESTIMATED TIMING FOR FURTHER NOTICES TO BE PUBLISHED 

VI.3) DOES THE CONTRACT RELATE TO A PROJECT / PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS? No 
If yes, indicate the project / programme and any useful reference 

VI.4) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable) All UK development assistance has been fully untied, which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to bid for DFID contracts. Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be submitted in conjunction with the completed Application Form. Expressions of Interest (EoI) should include a capability statement of not more than four A4 pages (minimum font size 10) and be accompanied by abridged CVs of key personnel Interested parties need to have: Knowledge of the issues related to the development of managed markets in social care and the standards development and implementation; Understanding of social policy in Russia and the current system of social care; Ability to develop credible research methodologies; Practical experience in undertaking the organization and practice changes need; Project management ability to manage a complex project of this type; Ability to deliver project inputs including – access to Government expertise, development of twinning arrangements between pilot oblasts and local governments in UK/Western Europe, development of relationship with research institutions to develop knowledge base in Russia and organisation of seminars and study tours; Ability to support and develop the contributions of Russian NGOs to the change process 

VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE 30/06/2004 

END OF NOTICE

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