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title: "Access to Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Appui au Systeme de Sante en RDC-ASSR)"
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# Access to Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Appui au Systeme de Sante en RDC-ASSR)

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029da0

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is conducting a limited tender process for a six-month extension of the "Access to Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo" programme, focusing on foreign economic aid-related services in the health sector. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £7,000,000, signed on 1st March 2019, and the extension set to last until 25th April 2022. This initiative aims to enhance maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services for an estimated 9.7 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing key health challenges such as nutrition and disease prevention amidst ongoing impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in primary health care delivery and emergency health responses. Suppliers who can meet the stringent requirements for continuity and quality of care are well-suited to bid, as the project seeks to minimise health service disruptions during and after the contract extension. Companies offering innovative solutions to healthcare delivery and logistics, especially those familiar with operating in challenging environments like the DRC, may find lucrative prospects in this contract.

## Notice

This is a 6 month extension to the Access to Healthcare programme in DRC that will continue to focus on improving maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health by addressing key health issues such as nutrition, family planning, maternal care and prevention and management of childhood illness (including malaria). It will support the delivery of basic health services giving an estimated 9 700 000 people improved access to healthcare - provide a facility for FCDO to support preparedness and response work for health emergencies with a focus on global health security and disease outbreaks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Amendment 4 - This further 6 month extension until 25 April 2022, will enable FCDO to continue support for frontline primary health services and minimise the gap between the Access to Healthcare in the DRC Programme concluding and the long term delivery intervention being arranged. This will be the final contract amendment and no further extensions will be permitted. Additional information: Contract Amendment 1 - This amendment was issued as a result of unforeseen circumstances posed by the Covid 19 Pandemic. The additional 3,000,000 GBP funding was required to provide an immediate response to the Covid outbreak as well as further preparedness within the districts covered by the Programme. Contract Amendment 2 dated 24/09/2020 extended the contract term by 2 months at no additional cost until 30 November 2020 to allow sufficient time to finalise the requirements for CA 3. Contract Amendment 3 extended the end date of the contract to 25 October 2021 and added 8,000,000 GBP to the financial limit. This additional funding was required to continue provision of primary health care at this critical time until a planned long term intervention entered service delivery. Unfortunately due to the continuation of the Pandemic and other factors out with FCDO's control, further delays ensued. Consequently a further final 6 month extension is required.

### Procurement Information

This is a 6-month extension to the Access to Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo Contract. Extending the contract has been assessed as the best value for money option to ensure Access to Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo continuity. Going to market has been assessed as unfavourable due to the following: * Risk of limited private health sector supplier market in the DRC alongside with a high start-up costs and short term of contract to re-coup costs of competition and providing the service * Risk of potential disruption to essential health care service in DRC (heightened impact with home working staff) * Loss of knowledge / expertise in current health care service in DRC * Internal resource implications to work with new supplier and maintain existing levels of support alongside migration project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005679-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMA WORLD HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 17:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005679-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:105970-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office/about/procurement

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