Procedure for the procurement of consulting service - DOH

DOH CUSTOMIZED PROCUREMENT MANUAL VOLUME 4 2010
SCOPE OF VOLUME 4
This Manual seeks to provide its users with clear, concise, and accurate information on the public
procurement of consulting services, by discussing the steps that need to be taken to effect such
procurement in the manner prescribed by Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government
Procurement Reform Act” or “GPRA" and the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. It also
discusses important issues that may confront government officials in all stages of consulting services
procurement, from the preparation of bid documents, to the actual conduct of the bidding activity,
monitoring of contract implementation and the final payment to the consultant.
This Manual focuses on public procurement of consulting services. The procedures are harmonized to a
large extent with the International Financing Institutions and bilateral agencies lending to the Philippines.
There is however policies which are specific to a particular lending agency or grantor and the document
highlight the main differences. It should however be noted that the loan, credit or grant agreement with the
relevant IFIs and/or bilateral and their respective Guidelines will be the overriding factors governing the
foreign assisted projects.
CONSULTING SERVICES are services for infrastructure projects and other types of projects or activities
of the government requiring adequate external technical and professional expertise that are beyond the
capability and/or capacity of the Government to undertake such as, but not limited to: (i) advisory and
review services; (ii) pre-investment or feasibility studies; (iii) design; (iv) construction supervision; (v)
management and related services; and (vi) other technical services or special studies (Section 5.i of the
revised IRR).
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