Procedure for the procurement of consulting service - DOH

MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES
Procuring Entity should make available to all the short listed consultants together with the
request for proposals all information that would in that respect give a consultant a
competitive advantage.
3.5 Submission of Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility envelopes of prospective bidders for procurement of consulting services shall
be submitted on or before the deadline specified in the REI, and shall be opened before
the dates of the pre-bid conference and bid opening to determine eligibility of prospective
bidders, who shall then be allowed to acquire or purchase the relevant Bidding Documents
from the procuring entity. A prospective bidder may be allowed to submit his eligibility
requirements electronically in accordance with Section 8.5 of the revised IRR (Section
24.4.1 of the revised IRR).
3.5.1 Only one bidder submits an Eligibility Envelope
Even if only one bidder submits its eligibility envelope, the bidding process
continues. If it is declared eligible, passes short listings, and its bid is found to be
responsive to the bidding requirements, its bid will be declared as a Single Rated
and Responsive Bid and considered for contract award (Section 36 of the
revised IRR).
3.5.2 Participants in the Receipt and Opening of the Eligibility Envelopes
The following parties participate in the eligibility check/screening:
a. BAC;
b. TWG;
c. Secretariat;
d. Prospective bidders;
e. Observers; and,
f. COA Representative.
3.5.3 Recourse of potential bidder if found ineligible
Decisions of the BAC at any stage of the procurement process may be questioned
by filing a request for reconsideration within the three (3) calendar days upon
receipt of written notice or upon verbal notification. The BAC shall decide on the
request for reconsideration within seven (7) calendar days from receipt thereof.
If a failed bidder signifies his intent to file a request for reconsideration, the BAC
shall keep the eligibility envelopes of the said failed bidder duly sealed until such
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