Procedure for the procurement of consulting service - DOH

MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES
ANNEX C. GUIDELINES IN THE PREPARATION OF
THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Culled from various procurement guidelines for consulting services of the GOP and Development
Partners)
1. DEFINITION
A TOR is a detailed description of services (work) needed to be carried out for a particular project
or assignment.
2. PURPOSE AND USE
2.1 The TOR is the basis to attain agreement among responsible offices and technical staff,
the DOH and funding entity on the objectives and scope of the proposed technical services
to be undertaken by a consultant and outsourced
2.2 It informs prospective consultants of the intent, scope of works and services; and
deliverables or outputs required
2.3 It is a tool for negotiation. It is the binding reference of the definition of the services
required and expectations of the implementing unit from the prospective consultant and
instrument of comparing with consultant‟s proposal
2.4 It defines the expertise needed and the conditions in implementing the services by the
selected consultant
3. PARTICIPANTS
3.1 Requesting Office
3.2 TACT
3.3 Technical Office or Clearing Office
3.4 Bids and Awards Committee
3.5 BAC Secretariat
3.6 Funding Agency
3.7 External Experts, if needed
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