Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 06.04.2023

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 and Cooperation SDC
Procurement authority/Organizer: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Embassy of Switzerland in Peru,  attn Alcayhuaman Guzman Rosa Maria, Av. Salaverry 3240. San Isidro,  15076  Lima,  Peru,  E-mail:  lima.sdc@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

PROJECT: "Water in Emergencies, in Lima-Peru". "Strengthening preparedness capacities for an effective response in case of disasters, case Empresa Prestadora de servicios de Lima (SEDAPAL)". Phase 1: 01.07.23 - 31.07.27

Subject and scope of the contract :  The "Waters in Emergencies" project aims to strengthen the preparedness capacities of the water service provider of Lima and Callao (SEDAPAL) to respond effectively in the event of a major earthquake, and contribute to ensure access to water service in an earthquake scenario.
The objective of this tender is to select an organization or consortium, with high technical capacity and thematic expertise, to carry out the implementation of Phase 1 (01.07.23 - 31.07.27). The approximate duration of the whole project is 06 years (2023 - 2029) with 02 phases of approximately 04 years for Phase 1; and 02 years for Phase 2. The total financial volume of all phases (02 phases) and the project funds administered for the project is estimated at about USD 2'100'000 (two million one hundred thousand American dollars).

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

Attention: Consortium HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, PREDES and Ayuda en Acción c/o
Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Weinbergstrasse 22a,  8001  Zürich,  Switzerland
Price (total price):  CHF 969'379.00 without VAT
Additional information: The total amount of CHF 1'377'309 includes phase 1 (service costs: CHF 969'379, administered project funds CHF 407'930).

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: the good qualified proposed team, good technical proposal, and a well- structured financial proposal. Furthermore, it has shown a good understanding of the mandate and expected results.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 17.11.2022
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1293895

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 03.04.2023

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 1

4.4 Additional information

The contract is concluded subject to the prior approval of credits by the FDFA.

4.5 Procedures for appeal

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