Seeking inputs from stakeholders on Draft Model Tender Documents (MTDs) for procurement of Consultancy Services: DOE OM

Seeking inputs from stakeholders on Draft Model Tender Documents (MTDs) for procurement of Consultancy Services: DOE OM dated 01.08.2022

No.F.1/10/2021-PPD
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Procurement Policy Division

264-C, North Block, New Delhi.
1st August, 2022.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Seeking inputs from stakeholders on Draft Model Tender Documents (MTDs) for procurement of Consultancy Services.

In continuation of this Department’s various initiatives for increasing effectiveness, good governance, competition, and value-for-money in public procurement, MTDs were developed for the procurement of Goods and Non-Consultancy Services. This Department has now developed draft MTDs for the procurement of Consultancy Services. These comprise an Expression of Interest (EOI) document and a Request for Proposal (RFP) document.

2. Feedback is solicited from all stakeholders, including Ministries/ Departments, attached/ subordinate bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Industry and individuals etc., for these two documents only in the format in Annexure II.

3. The feedback may be sent to the undersigned and at girish[dot] bhatnagar [at] gmail [dot] com by 31.08.2022. A copy of this OM is also available on the website of the Department of Expenditure.

(Kanwalpreet)
Director (Procurement Policy)
Tel: 23093811

Annexure-I

Background

The Model Tender Documents are intended to be used by all Central Government Ministries/ Departments and their attached and subordinate offices Central Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies and Statutory Bodies.

The EOI document is for short-listing eligible and qualified Consultants. The RFP document is for Selecting a successful Consultant amongst the shortlisted ones. These documents are generic and can be customized for various selection methods like Least Cost Selection method, Quality cum Cost Based Selection method or Fixed Budget Selection method.

This document is a generic document for use by different organisations. Before use in an organisation for a particular procurement, customisation may be done for some parameters, e.g., name of the organisation; to whom is the bid to be addressed (The President of India, through ……), Tender number, Title of Tender, etc.

Annexure II

(Please read the background in Annexure I)

Feedback Form I

Comments on Draft Expression of Interest (EOI) document for procurement of Consultancy Services :

Name of Organisation:		Ref No. and Date
Name and Designation of contact person		Phone/ Email for clarifications:

 

Sr. No.

Section No. and Clause No.

Existing Provision

Proposed Changes

Justification and reasons for the suggested change

 

Feedback Form II

Comments on Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) document for procurement of Consultancy Services

Name of Organisation:		Ref No. and Date
Name and Designation of contact person		Phone/ Email for clarifications:

 

Sr. No.

Section No. and Clause No.

Existing Provision

Proposed Changes

Justification and reasons for the suggested change