Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 02.09.2021

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
Procurement authority/Organizer: Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal, Ekantakuna, Jawalakhel, P.O. Box 113,  0  Kathmandu Nepal,  Nepal,  E-mail:  kathmandu@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

Supply order

1.5 Scope of international treaties

No

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN PLANTS

Subject and scope of the contract :  In Nepal there is an urgent need for medical equipment and gears, safe management of hazardous medical waste, and access to clean and safe water ystem for hospitals in the current context as multiple waves of COVID - 19 continue to affect the populace, majority of which is still unvaccinated. During the second wave, COVID deaths occurring due to shortage of oxygen supply only in Nepal remains high but undocumented. The risk remains high as ever given its open border with India.
In this regard, the GoN has requested for assistance from development partners in strengthening its health care system. In addition, Province 1 Government of Nepal has requested SDC for its technical and financial assistance.
The SDC has decided to cooperate with Province 1 on its fight against the global pandemic of COVID - 19 and intends to cover eligible payments under the contract Nepal – Supply, Delivery and Installation of Two Oxygen Plants.

2.2 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	33100000 - Medical equipments

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: Khilung Kalika Suppliers and General Trading Pvt. Ltd., Kamaladi,  11930  Kathmandu,  Nepal
Price (total price):  CHF 313'831.00 without VAT
Additional information: Amount in NPR (excluding VAT): 39’960’000

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 tenderer has received the most utility points among all the submitted bids. The offer of the winning tenderer convinced above all regarding:
- AC 1: The technical specification of oxygen plants proposed by the tenderer in overall meets the required technical specification.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 13.07.2021
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1207043

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 27.08.2021

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 7

4.5 Procedures for appeal

This is a public contract under Annex 5 no. 1 let. d PPA. There is no right of appeal.