Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (Пакистан - Тендер #52141077)

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department Request for Expression of Interest for Hiring of a Consulting Firm for the Communications Strategy Implementation

Country: Pakistan

Project: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Program (KP HCIP)

Credit No.: 6421PK

Reference No: D680-PK

Pre-Conference Meeting Date: 18th March 2024 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM

EOI Submission Date: 02:00 PM, March 25, 2024

BACKGROUND

The Government of Pakistan (GoP) has received credit from World Bank towards the cost of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KP-HCIP). The project intends to improve the performance of the health sector, particularly Primary Healthcare (PHC), and is implementing several strategic policies/guidelines including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Policy 2018.

The KPHCIP intends to strengthen the primary & secondary health care facilities and referral systems across the continuum of care. Project interventions will focus on improving the utilization of PHC as the first point of entry close to where people live and work, including women and refugees.

One of the key objectives of the assignment is for the Consulting Firm to ensure the implementation of the KP-HCIP communications strategy with a specific focus on the delivery of the communications action plan comprising the activities and timelines. Based on the approved KP-HCIP communications strategy, the Consulting Firm will be responsible for its full-scale implementation including the planning, designing, and launching of all the project activities and events that fall under the project Components.

Another key objective of the assignment is for the Consulting Firm to continuously design, develop and deliver communication campaigns and outreach activities targeted at the communities in the project areas, including Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi and Haripur as well as additional 16 flood affected districts. The Consulting Firm will also be required to ensure participation, through its representatives, in the activity planning and progress review meetings to be held at the PMU located in Peshawar, on a fortnightly basis.

The Consulting Firm will work under the supervision of the Project Director/DPD while working closely with the contract manager, other Sector Specialists and relevant stakeholders. The Consulting Firm will also be advised by the World Bank Communications Expert on technical matters pertaining to the implementation of the communications strategy and community outreach activities.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) & shortlisting criteria for the assignment can be found at the following website: http://healthkp.gov/ or can be obtained at the address given below.

Eligibility Criteria for assessing an Expression of Interest will include:

Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The attention of interested Consulting Firm is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 [revised November 2017 and August 2018] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consulting firm may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

The firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s: Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services” (July 2016) revised November 2017 & August 2018, and November 2020.

Information Session about the assignment will be held on March 18, 2024 from 11:00 am to 01:00 pm at Conference Room of KP-HCIP Office located at House No. 240 defence colony shami road Peshawar. The purpose of this session is to share with all prospective applicants, information regarding the assignment and to also walk them through the procurement process, etc.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0900 to 1700).

Expressions of Interest (EOI) shall be delivered in written form in compliance to format provided in ToRs of EOI to the address given below by 02:00 PM, March 25th 2024. The EOIs will be opened at 02:30 PM in presence of firms or there representative, who wishes to attend.

Procurement Specialist

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KP-HCIP)

Email: proc.hci.health@gmail.com