Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Nepal - APPIIC Bridging Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Invitation to a Market Engagement event on Friday 4th November, 10.00 UK time, via MSTeams (invite to follow to those who express interest in attending). To present upcoming opportunity r.e. the provision of technical services for a variety of infrastructure projects in Kathmandu, Nepal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £968,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- NP - Nepal
Main site or place of performance
Nepal
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FCDO is seeking the services of a supplier to undertake the implementation of a Contract of support to the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal (OIBN). This is under the Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Infrastructure and Investment in Nepal (AIIN). AIIN provides technical assistance to the Government of Nepal (GoN) to address key constraints to inclusive and transformational economic growth in Nepal. This Contract will bridge a gap between the current programme, which is due to finish on 31st March 2022 and a new Green Growth Nepal programme which is in design and has an anticipated start date of June 2024.
The overall objectives of the APPIIC Contract are to provide a team of embedded technical experts to work alongside the team of government officials, answering to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This embedded team will support OIBN to deliver its core mandate of facilitating private investments and PPPs over $60m or 200 MW, and investment promotion. Alongside this core mandate, the embedded team will support OIBN to become more sustainable as an institution, reducing the need for external support over time. Activities will include: Technical and Operational support to design, procure and monitor major infrastructure projects; Support screening of new projects; Feasibility Studies; Procuring transaction advisory and legal services; Progress institutional sustainability.
two.2.14) Additional information
The main recipient will be the Government of Nepal, principally the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, National Planning Commission, Sub-National Governments, and relevant line ministries. The programme supports income generating projects for the Government of Nepal, which strengthens the economy.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes