Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 22.02.2021

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Procurement authority/Organizer: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan,  attn Dildora Abidjanova, Sh. Rustaveli str. Impass1, House 4,  100070  Tashkent,  Uzbekistan,  E-mail:  tashkent.chef@eda.admin.ch

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Order for services

1.5 Scope of international treaties

No

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

Support to VET Reforms Project in Uzbekistan Inception Phase 01.02.2021 – 31.10.2021 Phase 1 01.11.2021 – 31.12.2025

Subject and scope of the contract :  The Swiss Embassy in Uzbekistan is planning to support this ongoing VET-reform with a long-term project. Its objective is, that “VET students and graduates in Uzbekistan profit from a functional labour market-oriented education and training system allowing them to find and retain an attractive and decent job in sectors with growth potential.” It is expected that the new project works on systems level and supports institutional actors in VET such as the Ministry of Higher and Specialised Secondary Education (MoHSSE) and others. It will also work on issues of VET governance, quality assurance, teacher training and the engagement of economic actors in VET. The project shall apply a combined systemic-change and capacity building approach to develop and strengthen important systemic resources on the long-run.

2.2 Service category

Service category CPC:  [27] Other services

2.3 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	98300000 - Miscellaneous services

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Weinbergstrasse 22a,  8001  Zürich,  Switzerland
Price (total price):  CHF 3'268'745.00 without VAT
Additional information: The total amount of CHF 5'427'745 CHF includes an inception phase (service costs: CHF 593'650, administered project funds CHF 0) as well as the execution of phase I of the project (service costs CHF 2'675'095, administered project funds CHF 2'159'000)

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: After assessment of all evaluation criteria mentioned in tender document (qualitative criteria and price) the winning bidder has received the most utility points among all the submitted bids. The offer of the winning bidder convinced above all regarding:
- AC 1: Proposed organization and structure is adequate. Responsibilities of HO, field office, and experts are explained well. Offer strong synergies within Governance areas. Strong Organizational and Process Manual.
- AC 2: Good understanding of context. In-depth analysis of the VET system in Uzbekistan is given. Clear understanding of different actors and first mapping done. The risks are well explained and mitigation measures are identified.
- AC 3: Clear agenda and implementation, well explained planned interventions per outcomes. Well balanced approach of Swiss and international expertise combined with locally grounded field office (consisting of Uzbek experts with relevant experience).

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 01.10.2020
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1156321

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 18.02.2021

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 6

4.4 Additional information

The contracting authority reserves the right to award subsequent mandates to the successful bidder of this tender procedure if a change of bidder is not possible for economic or technical reasons, or would cause significant difficulties or incur disproportionate costs for the contracting authority.

4.5 Procedures for appeal

The tender proceeds in accordance with Section 3 of the Federal Ordinance on Public Procurement (PPO). There is no right of
Appeal.