Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/11/2020
Expire date: 08/12/2020
External Reference: 2020-212513
TED Reference: 2020/S 220-540712
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Patricia Owens
Telephone:
+353 14082000
E-mail:
patricia.owens@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=177560&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=177560&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Consultancy Services to support a new approach to Financial Risk Management in the Development Co-operation Africa Division
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
75210000
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Foreign affairs and other services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
DCAD of the Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Ireland’s official programme of assistance to developing countries, and its main focus is the fight against world poverty and hunger. Given the complexity of issues that can arise in financial risk management, and with a changing context of aid, specialist expertise is needed to assist DCAD in a number of areas:
• Evolving FRA and PFM risks in development cooperation modalities;
• Specific FRA and PFM risks in fragile and conflict affected states and post-emergency
contexts;
• Fiduciary risks associated to non-governmental channels (such as multi-lateral, NGOs,
research and policy think tanks);
• Applying recent research findings of lessons learned to PFM reform programmes;
• Linking fiduciary risk with a broader financial governance agenda; and
• Capacity development of DCAD staff on how to analyse, manage, engage and monitor
around FRA and PFM processes and programmes.
• Evolving FRA and PFM risks in development cooperation modalities;
• Specific FRA and PFM risks in fragile and conflict affected states and post-emergency
contexts;
• Fiduciary risks associated to non-governmental channels (such as multi-lateral, NGOs,
research and policy think tanks);
• Applying recent research findings of lessons learned to PFM reform programmes;
• Linking fiduciary risk with a broader financial governance agenda; and
• Capacity development of DCAD staff on how to analyse, manage, engage and monitor
around FRA and PFM processes and programmes.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 120000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
75211200
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Foreign economic-aid-related services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Development Cooperation and Africa Division (DCAD) of the Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Ireland’s official programme of assistance to developing countries, and its main focus is the fight against world poverty and hunger. A central tenet of aid effectiveness is strengthening partner country ownership and capacity by strengthening country systems and national capabilities in the delivery of development cooperation.
Given the complexity of issues that can arise in financial risk management, and with a changing context of aid, specialist expertise is needed to assist DCAD in a number of areas. These include:
• Evolving FRA and PFM risks in development cooperation modalities;
• Specific FRA and PFM risks in fragile and conflict affected states and post-emergency contexts;
• Fiduciary risks associated to non-governmental channels (such as multi-lateral, NGOs, research and policy think tanks);
• Applying recent research findings of lessons learned to PFM reform programmes;
• Linking fiduciary risk with a broader financial governance agenda; and
• Capacity development of DCAD staff on how to analyse, manage, engage and monitor around FRA and PFM processes and programmes.
There is a need for ongoing training of staff on all these areas, building on the development of a strong capacity to date, and expertise is sought in designing suitable training modules on all relevant areas of PFM.
Given the complexity of issues that can arise in financial risk management, and with a changing context of aid, specialist expertise is needed to assist DCAD in a number of areas. These include:
• Evolving FRA and PFM risks in development cooperation modalities;
• Specific FRA and PFM risks in fragile and conflict affected states and post-emergency contexts;
• Fiduciary risks associated to non-governmental channels (such as multi-lateral, NGOs, research and policy think tanks);
• Applying recent research findings of lessons learned to PFM reform programmes;
• Linking fiduciary risk with a broader financial governance agenda; and
• Capacity development of DCAD staff on how to analyse, manage, engage and monitor around FRA and PFM processes and programmes.
There is a need for ongoing training of staff on all these areas, building on the development of a strong capacity to date, and expertise is sought in designing suitable training modules on all relevant areas of PFM.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated understanding of the Terms of Reference as evidenced by the proposed plan and methodology outlining how they will deliver the outputs and activities.
/
Weighting:
30
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated evidence the Tenderer has the competencies, relevant experience and proven track record required to provide a high quality service.
/
Weighting:
30
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated evidence of similar delivery across bi-lateral agencies.
/
Weighting:
10
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Overall cost
/
Weighting:
30
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 120000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/12/2020
Local time:
17:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/12/2020
Local time:
17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Dublin
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Dublin
IE