Framework agreement - consultancy services for health and SRHR in development context

The purpose of establishing the framework consultancy agreement is to ensure that Norad has continual access to flexible expert services of high quality within the identified areas of global health and SRHR. The framework agreement shall contribute to increase the knowledge base for the continued implementation of the Norwegian global …

CPV: 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos, 73200000 Servicios de consultoría en investigación y desarrollo, 73210000 Servicios de consultoría en investigación, 73220000 Servicios de consultoría en desarrollo, 73430000 Ensayo y evaluación, 79419000 Servicios de consultoría en evaluación
Lugar de ejecución:
Framework agreement - consultancy services for health and SRHR in development context
Organismo adjudicador:
Norad – Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Número de premio:
2302301

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norad – Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement - consultancy services for health and SRHR in development context
Description : The purpose of establishing the framework consultancy agreement is to ensure that Norad has continual access to flexible expert services of high quality within the identified areas of global health and SRHR. The framework agreement shall contribute to increase the knowledge base for the continued implementation of the Norwegian global health and SRHR policy. The Contracting Authority needs consultancy services within global health, SRHR and development, covering different components in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3 and 5. Norad will enter into two framework agreements for the areas A, and B: Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security) Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+
Procedure identifier : 149c6b31-6aa9-43d0-b50f-9fd4c64c7215
Previous notice : a92a591b-5086-4325-b095-c157039d3752-01
Internal identifier : 2302301
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73430000 Test and evaluation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 11 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 11 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security)
Description : Topics: Universal health coverage (UHC) with special emphasis on Primary Health Care (PHC) o Health system strengthening; universal health coverage; health financing; domestic resource mobilisation and utilisation; integration and transition from global health initiatives and funding mechanisms; public financial management and anti-corruption; health systems in humanitarian settings and crisis o Vaccination programmes and systems o Local production of vaccines and pharmaceuticals; market mechanisms; procurement mechanisms; logistics and supply systems o Communicable diseases; integration of programs such as HIV; tuberculosis and malaria; and new and emerging diseases o Equitable/progressive integration of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in primary health care and wider health systems. o Human resources for health, including planning, recruitment, deployment, incentives and remuneration of personnel, and broader policy and implementation o Digitalisation and health including HMIS; innovative digital solutions; Artificial Intelligence (AI) o Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH), including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with special emphasis on access to full range of commodities and health systems strengthening o Interface between development assistance for health and health related humanitarian aid. Public health intervention – prevention, promotion and treatment o Social, environmental, and political determinants of health o Prevention of non-communicable diseases, including mental health o Climate, environment, and health; climate adaptation and resilience o Institutional capacity to promote population health and reduce risk factor exposure within health and across other sectors; legislative, regulatory and tax action; focus on clean air, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol Pandemic preparedness and response o Global health security and International Health Regulations (IHR), including prevent, protect, detect and respond o Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) Norad will need the following types of consultancy services related to Area A: General deliveries: – Development of technical and analytical programme related documents such as studies, briefs, concept notes and reviews - Systematic review of knowledge/research – Appraisal of project proposals from partners including multilateral agencies, INGOs and NGOs, including assessments of results framework and budgets, - Desk reviews with sound analysis of programmes and initiatives and activities of other actors including multilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector. – Midterm and final reviews, and evaluations of projects and programmes – Rapid evidence assessments Background documents for health and SRHR policy development as well as developing technical reports for regional and global use. – Assist in preparation of briefs and documents relevant to international meetings, UN negotiations etc., - Assistance in production of digital materials – Other consultancy services related to the areas. Technical advice regarding country programme implementation including: Provide technical advice to country programming processes – Develop/review country-and project specific results frameworks, Review and assessment of health and other sector plans. Review and assessment financial reports, budgets and value for money related to health. - Development/review of country specific concept notes and briefs. Reporting on results relevant for Norwegian global health and SRHR efforts: – Reporting on results from county specific programs and initiatives – Develop methods on how to measure aggregated results on the – Consolidation of information from different initiatives into aggregated reporting on results, – Development of information summaries, briefs and updates on global health processes, Contribute to reporting on Norwegian strategies and white papers The above-mentioned tasks may include fieldwork and desk studies. The assignments will require reporting either in English or Norwegian, Norad will inform about it in each call-off.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73430000 Test and evaluation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Framework agreement 2+1+1.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 7 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Hourly Rate
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Relevant competence
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Solution proposal/case
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Norad – Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Norad – Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+
Description : Topics: Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) o Comprehensive SRHR according to the Guttmacher- Lancet Commission's definition in 2018 o Expertise in Norway's priority topics: Safe abortion, Comprehensive Sexuality Education in and out of school, family planning and contraceptives o SRHR services and knowledge for LGBT+ people, adolescents, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups o Digital service delivery and teaching platforms (SRHR and CSE) o International agreed SRHR language in the normative space Harmful practices o Gender-based violence o Sexual gender-based violence (gender-based violence as a weapon in war) o Female genital mutilation o Early, forced and child marriage Anti-gender backlash and its pushback o Relevant groups, their tactics and effects on the backlash and its pushback o Monitoring, mitigation, prevention and protection in backlash and its pushback o LGBT+ people and their organisations are particularly targeted by the opposition o The interlinkages between SRHR, SGBV and harmful practices, and the broader gender equality agenda, and its interlinkages with the anti-gender backlash Nexus across conflict, peace, humanitarian and long-term development o Operational SRHR, GBV, SGBV, harmful practices and LGBT+ across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus o The Youth Peace and Security agenda o The Women Peace and Security agenda Approaches and linked topics o Human right based approaches o Leaving no-one behind, gender equality and intersectionality o SRHR links to demographic issues, such as demographic dividend o SRHR links to climate and environment including in crisis o The localisation agenda in development related to the areas above o Justice/legal sector, reproductive justice, litigation strategies etc. o Advocacy and communication related to the topics above o Digitalisation, data and the use of AI o Mapping of international funding trends in SRHR, including domestic resource mobilisation Other relevant topics related to area B might also be required. Norad will need the following types of consultancy services related to Area B: General deliveries: – Development of technical and analytical programme related documents such as studies, briefs, concept notes and reviews - Systematic review of knowledge/research – Appraisal of project proposals from partners including multilateral agencies, INGOs and NGOs, including assessments of results framework and budgets, - Desk reviews with sound analysis of programmes and initiatives and activities of other actors including multilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector. – Midterm and final reviews, and evaluations of projects and programmes – Rapid evidence assessments Background documents for health and SRHR policy development as well as developing technical reports for regional and global use. – Assist in preparation of briefs and documents relevant to international meetings, UN negotiations etc., - Assistance in production of digital materials – Other consultancy services related to the areas. Technical advice regarding country programme implementation including: - Provide technical advice for country programming processes – Develop/review country-and project specific results frameworks, Review and assessment of health and other sector plans. Review and assessment financial reports, budgets and value for money related to health. - Development/review of country specific concept notes and briefs. Reporting on results relevant for Norwegian global health and SRHR efforts: – Reporting on results from county specific programs and initiatives – Develop methods on how to measure aggregated results on the – Consolidation of information from different initiatives into aggregated reporting on results, – Development of information summaries, briefs and updates on global health processes, Contribute to reporting on Norwegian strategies and white papers The above-mentioned tasks may include fieldwork and desk studies. The assignments will require reporting either in English or Norwegian, Norad will inform about it in each call-off.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73430000 Test and evaluation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 2 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : Framework agreement 2+1+1.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 4 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Hourly Rate
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Relevant competence
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Solution proposal/case
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 12 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Euro Health Group
Tender :
Tender identifier : Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security) - Euro Health Group
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security) - Euro Health Group
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : hera
Tender :
Tender identifier : Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security) - hera
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Area A: Global health general (UHC, public health and health security) - hera
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : hera
Tender :
Tender identifier : Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+ - hera
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+ - hera
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Chr. Michelsen Institute
Tender :
Tender identifier : Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+ - Chr. Michelsen Institute
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Area B: SRHR, harmful practices and LGBTI+ - Chr. Michelsen Institute
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norad – Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Registration number : 971277882
Postal address : Pb 1303 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0112
Country : Norway
Contact point : Joanna Gozdyra
Telephone : +47 12345
Internet address : https://www.norad.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : KOFA - Klagenemnda for offentlige anskaffelser
Registration number : 918195548
Postal address : Zander Kaaes gate 7 / Postboks 511 Sentrum
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5015
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 55193000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Euro Health Group
Registration number : 13897697
Postal address : Tinghojvej 77
Town : Soborg
Postcode : 2860
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 39696868
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : hera
Registration number : 0441.391.273
Postal address : Kardinaal Mercierplein 2
Town : Mechelen
Postcode : 2800
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 38445930
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Chr. Michelsen Institute
Registration number : 948271788
Postal address : Jekteviksbakken 31
Town : Bergen
Postcode : 5006
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 45865426
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c0b86384-e0e1-4657-959c-2c4180d3b6b9 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/08/2024 12:35 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 21/08/2024 10:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00503115-2024
OJ S issue number : 163/2024
Publication date : 22/08/2024