Procedure for the procurement of consulting service - DOH

MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the respective calculated mean technical score of Company A and Company B shows that
the technical proposals of both firms have met the minimum requirements in the TOR. The TWG only
noted some observations, to wit:
A. Company A
1. Its main expertise is focused on advertising and public relations.
2. Its staff members are educated and well-trained in relation to communication, public relations,
and advertising.
3. The technical proposal has clear concept and target. The developed IEC prototype materials suit
the plan of the client.
B. Company B
1. Its experience is on graphic/creative design. It has no experience in branding and creative strategy
development.
2. Its communication expert came from the academe with little advertising experience.
3. The technical proposal contains more of theoretical content. It has a better approach and
methodology based on its framework. It has a wider scope and target audience. However, it has
no creative execution.
4. It has a similar experience with the project having participated in the development and execution
of various communication plans for the health sector.
WHEREAS, in view of the above-indicated mean scores and observations, the TWG recommended that
the financial proposals of both of the shortlisted firms, namely, Company A and Company B be opened;
WHEREAS, on 02 September 2010, a letter was sent to both firms informing them about the results of
the evaluation of their technical proposals and inviting them for the opening of financial proposals;
WHEREAS, on 08 September 2010, the BAC opened the financial proposals, read the bid prices publicly,
and posted the same on the abstract of bids:
Name of Company
Company A
Company B
Bid Price PhP 7,242,970.00 PhP 7,843,130.43
Taxes PhP 1,336,327.97 PhP 1,176,469.57
Total Bid Price PhP 8,579,297.97 PhP 9,019,600.00
WHEREAS, on the same date, the financial proposals of the two (2) firms were forwarded to the TWG
for evaluation;
WHEREAS, on 20 September 2010, the TWG submitted their financial evaluation report to the BAC with
the following ratings:
Name of Company Company A Company B
Bid Price PhP 7,242,970.00 PhP 7,843,130.43
Taxes PhP 1,336,327.97 PhP 1,176,469.57
Total Bid Price PhP 8,579,297.97 PhP 9,019,600.00
Rate 100% 95.11%
Percentage (40%) 40% 38.04%
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