Invitation to tender

Date of publication Simap: 08.03.2018

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN
Procurement authority/Organizer: Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN,  attn Valentin Pfäffli, Holzikofenweg 36,  3003  Bern,  Switzerland,  E-mail:  valentin.pfaeffli@seco.admin.ch

1.2 Offers should be sent to the following address

Address according to chapter 1.1

1.3 Desired deadline for questions in written form

16.04.2018

Remarks: The address for requesting clarifcation is:
Eduard Rumani (eduard.rumani@eda.admin) and
Valentin Pfäffli (valentin.pfaeffli@seco.admin.ch)

1.4 Deadline for submitting offers

Date: 07.05.2018 Time of day: 10:00, Specific deadlines and formal requirements:  Consultants must submit 1 original and 1 hard copy as well as one electronic version (USB stick). The financial offer on the USB stick shall be in XL format

1.5 Date of the opening of bids:

08.05.2018, Time of day:  09:00

1.6 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.7 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.8 Type of order

Order for services

1.9 Scope of international treaties

No

2. Objects of procurement

2.2 Project title of the acquisition

Solid Waste Management in the Berat Region, Albania

2.4 Division into lots?

No

2.5 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	79723000 - Waste analysis services,
	71520000 - Construction supervision services,
	71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

2.6 Subject and scope of the contract

The implementation consultant will provide technical assistance, advisory services and capacity development measures to drive forward the frame conditions for improved SWM in the municipalities of Berat qark and pave the ground for future regional infrastructure investments. The services of the consultant shall include: (1)Institutional Strengthening (advisory services and capacity development; mainly at the municipal level); (2) Preparation of Local and Regional Plans on Integrated Waste Management and Feasibility Study aiming at future Regional Investment Measures; (3) Awareness Raising and Public Information Measures; (4) Design and Implementation of Short-Term Measures (for further details see Tender Documents).

2.7 Location where service is to be delivered

Berat Region in Albania

2.8 Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

42 months after contract was signed

This contract is subject to renewal: No

2.9 Options

No

2.10 Award criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

2.11 Will variants be accepted?

No

2.12 Are partial offers permitted?

No

2.13 Implementation date

60 Days after contract was signed

3. Conditions

3.1 General conditions of participation

Further information provided in the Tender Documents.

3.2 Deposits/guarantees

None

3.3 Conditions of payment

Further information provided in the Tender Documents.

3.5 Consortium of bidders

Permitted

3.7 Eligibility criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

3.8 Evidence required

Based on the evidence required in the documentation

3.9 Conditions for obtaining the tendering documentation

Costs: none

3.10 Languages

Languages for offers: English

3.11 Validity of offers

120 days after deadline for receipt of offers

3.12 Supplying source of the tendering documentation

at www.simap.ch
Documents of the invitation to tender are available from: 08.03.2018  until  07.05.2018
Languages of documents: English

4. Other information

4.1 Conditions for tenderers from Non-Member States of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement

None

4.3 On-site visit

remain reserved

4.4 Essential requirements

The client only awards public commissions for services in Switzerland to tenderers who comply with job security regulations and the conditions of work for employees, and provide equal payment for men and women.

4.7 Official organ of publication

www.simap.ch

4.8 Procedures for appeal

The project is ruled by the project agreement between Switzerland and Albania. Any rights of redress (Swiss PPA/PPO) are excluded.