Official UK procurement notice
HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 2 (EQUAL)
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe UK is seen as a leader in health research and a higher level of UK involvement will add value to global research efforts. FCDO (DFID) has committed to the production and use of high quality evidence, data and innovation to accelerate progress towards the Global Goals. The following areas were identified as being gaps and an opportunity for the UK to intervene, given our relative strengths:
(i) Tackling infectious diseases
(ii) Building stronger and more resilient health systems,
(iii) Improving the health of the world's most vulnerable, including sexual and reproductive health, mental health and maternal, newborn and child health.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The goal of the Filling the Gaps in Evidence portfolio of RPCs is to produce high…Awarded
The goal of the Filling the Gaps in Evidence portfolio of RPCs is to produce high quality evidence that improves the health of the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries. The purpose of this component is to generate new knowledge on how to address marginalisation or exclusion of vulnerable groups.
The UK is firmly committed to the "Leave no-one behind" agenda. For development gains to be achieved, concerted efforts must be made to reach the poorest and most marginalised. Groups at risk may include people with disabilities, women, children and adolescents and conflict affected populations. Research submissions are expected to include a gender and disability lens i.e. how has the programme design taken into consideration how people with disabilities/men/women are impacted by the issue being researched? What are the different barriers they face? How will the research contribute to an evidence base on how to address these issues? An intersectional lens is critical to better understand the issues.
Proposals can address any one or more of the following areas:
- Mental Health
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Maternal and Newborn Child Health
- Improving health outcomes for vulnerable groups Additional information: PO8397 was the tender process for a lotted procurement following the Reg 14 Research Exemption which resulted in 7 individual contracts across three lots, previous TED Contract Award Notice - OJ S: 2021/S 057-145367 provides the detail for 6 of these contracts (PO8610, PO8611, PO8612, PO8614. PO8615, PO8616 - with this Contract Award Notice solely for PO8613. There is also a TED Contract Award Notice - OJ S: 2021-091485 replicating this notice for PO8613.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (12)
- T1 Technical Knowledge Relevant to this Research Programme ToR: 15%
- T2 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10%
- T3 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10%
- T4 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10%
- T5 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 10%
- T6 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 5%
- T7 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 5%
- C1 Fees: 5%
- C2 Costs (Developing LMIC Partners): 5%
- C3 Costs (Maximise Impact): 4%
- C4 Costs (Methodology): 16%
- C5 Costs (Financial Plan): 5%
Published award criteria (12)
- T1 Technical Knowledge Relevant to this Research Programme ToR: 15
- T2 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10
- T3 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10
- T4 Credible Approach & Suitable Methodology: 10
- T5 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 10
- T6 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 5
- T7 Relevant Research Capabilities & Personal: 5
- C1 Fees: 5
- C2 Costs (Developing LMIC Partners): 5
- C3 Costs (Maximise Impact): 4
- C4 Costs (Methodology): 16
- C5 Costs (Financial Plan): 5
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jul 2021, 15:38 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jul 2021, 15:38 BST
- Authority reference
PO8613- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015935- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c5b1Find a Tender
Publisher note: In accordance with Regulation 14 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Regulations are not applicable to this procurement. The Procurement Process adopted by FCDO (ex DFID)is not to be construed as indicative of the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The use in this ITT of terms used in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Directive 2014/24/EU should not be construed as implying the application of the relevant rules and jurisprudence of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Directive 2014/24/EU to this procurement. NOTE: This contract opportunity is voluntarily published in the Official Journal of the European Union for publicity purposes only, and is not pursuant to the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Directive 2014/24/EU. The services procured by this procurement process fall within CPV codes 73000000-2 (research and development services and related consultancy services) 73120000-9 (Experimental and development services), 73300000-5 (design and execution of research and development), 73420000-2 (pre feasibility study and technological demo) and 73430000 -5 (test and evaluation).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The International Rescue Committee | £7,953,130 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 2 (EQUAL) · The International Rescue Committee
- Signed
- 2 Jul 2021
- Value
- £7,953,130
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11bids · 11 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficeMediation body
- Procurement & Commercial Department, Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficePostalReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The International Rescue CommitteeAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.