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Published 15 Oct 2021, 14:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal - (AIIN)

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

3 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Mining, basic metals and related products (14)Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: Scotland (UKM95)
Awarded value£20,923,790published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Dec 2015no call for competition
Awarded to Palladium & PWC India

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

FCDO aims to ensure a stable and prosperous Nepal. Nepal needs both more and better infrastructure and more

and better economic policies in order to achieve higher levels of economic growth. FCDO has been supporting

these areas through the soon to conclude Centre for Inclusive Growth programme and the concluded Nepal

Investment Climate Reform Programme through IFC. FCDO wishes to appoint a supplier(s) to implement three

components of the recently approved programme; Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN).

Three lots have been identified within this requirement.

CPV: Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten · Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Investmentand Infrastructure (AiiN) Programme

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. The Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of it provides technical assistance to various Government of Nepal (GoN) agencies to address the constraint of weak energy and transport infrastructure

Delivery: Scotland
75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services
Lot #2Economic Policy Incubator (EPI)

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. EPI is tasked with easing constraints and harnessing sectoral and subnational opportunities to inclusive and transformational growth in Nepal, through economic reforms, mobilising resources and institutional strengthening. It is an adaptive and flexible programme, designed to work by being politically smart. Additional information: FCDO will be extending the contract beyond the period published in the Terms of Reference. The extension period requested is exceeding the limit set in the TOR by 1 month to 31 March 2023. There will be no increase to the financial limit.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The original Terms of Reference includes provision to extend to February 2023.
14750000 Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten
Lot #3Financial Sector Stability Component of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure (AiiN)

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. FSSP is tasked with enhancing financial sector stability through improvements in regulatory frameworks, supervisory practices and strengthened capacity of regulatory agencies, as well as other priorities that are consistent with the broader objective of the AiiN programme. Additional information: FCDO will extend the contract term to 31 March 2023, therefore the extension period is exceeding the published extension period by 3 months to 31 March 2023. There will be no increase to the financial limit of the contract.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The original Terms of Reference includes provision to extend to December 2022
75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Oct 2021, 14:29 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2021, 14:29 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025855
Classification (CPV)
Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungstenForeign economic-aid-related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM95)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec6c Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Lot 2 - Economic Policy Incubator in Nepal (EPI) component of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure (AiiN)

A contract amendment is required to extend the programme by 1 year to 31 March 2023 (exceeding the provisions set out in the original Terms of Reference by 1 month) to make up the lost time due to Covid lockdowns and restrictions. There will be no increase to the financial limit of the contract.

Lot 3 - Financial Sector Stability Programme (FSSP) component of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure (AiiN) in Nepal

A contract amendment is required to extend the programme by 1 year to 31 March 2023 (exceeding the provisions set out in the original Terms of Reference by 3 month) to make up the lost time due to Covid lockdowns and restrictions. There will be no increase to the financial limit of the contract.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £20,923,7901 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Dec 2015
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot1 award
Palladium & PWC IndiaEconomic Policy Incubator in Nepal (EPI) & Financial Sector Stability Programme (FSSP)£20,923,790 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Economic Policy Incubator in Nepal (EPI) & Financial Sector Stability Programme (FSSP) · Palladium & PWC India

    Signed
    1 Dec 2015
    Value
    £20,923,790
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsForeign Aid & Development Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 8EAContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.