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Intelligence and Security Advice to the Office of National Security, Sierra Leone

Request For Expressions of Interest

General Information
Country:   Sierra Leone
Publication Date:   Aug 10, 2004
Deadline:   Sep 8, 2004
Funding Agency:   DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID)
Buyer:   DFID (older tenders)
Eligibility of Bidders:   Evidence should be shown of interpersonal skills and technical expertise in the following areas: i) Significant operational intelligence and security experience as well as institutional management within the development field; ii)A sound basis of critical analysis, strategy development and implementation in the security sector reform issues and in the wider development field; iii) The identification, appraisal and design of intelligence and security sector reform programmes in contrasting developing country environments
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Johanna Cook
DFID
Abercrombie House
Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride
Glasgow G75 8EA
United Kingdom
Telephone:   +44 (0) 13 5584 3324
Fax:   +44 (0) 13 5584 3327
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   http://www.dfid.gov.uk

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Bidding documents and attachments
 
  • Attachment: Application Form (66 KB; )
  • Attachment: Terms of Reference (6 KB; )
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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: UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID), Address: ABERCROMBIE HOUSE, EAGLESHAM ROAD, EAST KILBRIDE, Town: GLASGOW, Telephone: 01355 84 3324, Electronic Mail: cb2mail@dfid.gov.uk, For the attention of: Johanna Cooke, Postal code: G75 8EA, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: 01355 84 3327, 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-GLASGOW: Intelligence and Security Advice to the Office of National Security - Sierra Leone

II.1.6) Description / object of the contract The UK Department for International Development (DFID) wishes to invite Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a Service Provider to provide Intelligence and Security Advice (ISA) which will assist the Government of Sierra Leone's National Security Coordinator to establish an effective security and intelligence framework. This initiative is part of DFID's support to the Sierra Leone Security Sector Reform Project (SILSEP). The scope of work will include legislation, policy and institutional development, as well as staff capacity development, development of vetting mechanisms and government wide security standards, development of mechanisms for parliamentary oversight, legislative compliance and public relations, and development of recruitment, training and financial systems. Foreign economic-aid-related services.Administration, defence and social security services. Public security services.

II.1.7) Site or location of works, place of delivery or performance Sierra Leone

NUTS code

II.1.8) Nomenclature

II.1.8.1) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

Main Object: 75211200-0.

Additional Object: 75000000-6.

Additional Object: 75241000-7.

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 12

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)

III.1.2) Main terms of financing and payment and / or reference to the relevant provisions (if applicable) DFID standard, or equivalent. 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 to 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

III.2.1.3) Technical capacity - means of proof required

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 04 5788

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 08/09/2004

Days from dispatch of notice

Time (when applicable)

IV.3.4) Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates (In restricted and negotiated procedure)(Estimated Date) 28/09/2004

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) There is the possibility of an extension of up to 12 months. The ISA will have at least 10 years relevant experience. The ISA will be based in Freetown. Expressions of Interest (EOIs) should be submitted using the attached Application Form. Draft Terms of Reference are also attached. The EOI should include a capability statement of not more than 4 A4 pages and be accompanied by CV's of no more than 3 pages maximum. No brochures should be sent. Applicants should outline the reason for their interest in this project, their broad understanding of the context and their capability to undertake this work. The capability statement should show evidence of interpersonal skills and technical expertise in the following areas: i) Significant operational intelligence and security experience as well as institutional management within the development field; ii)A sound basis of critical analysis, strategy development and implementation in the security sector reform issues and in the wider development field; iii) The identification, appraisal and design of intelligence and security sector reform programmes in contrasting developing country environments. DFID will not reply to any EOIs unless short-listed for invitation to tender. Suppliers should check the DFID website for details of short-listed suppliers. As from April 2001 all UK development assistance has been fully untied which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to tender for DFID contracts.

VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE 02/08/2004
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