TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Health Sector Reform Programme

Consulting Services

Loan No. 937/OC-TT

The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has initiated a comprehensive Health Sector Reform Programme (HSRP) aimed at improving the quality of health care by changing organizational structure(s) and behavior(s). The costs of the HSRP are in part financed by a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Technical assistance is being provided to the MoH in the planning, development and implementation of a number of strategies and systems, including organizational, management and funding arrangements, primary health care and clinical information systems. Policy directions emphasize a shift in resources to primary care, a restructuring of secondary care and a resource allocation based on health need. Service devolution to Regional Health Authorities and the upgrading of physical infrastructure in both the primary care and hospital sectors form integral components of the overall reform initiative.

The development of a new hospital facility in Tobago is a key input into the reform strategy. A number of studies have clearly identified the need for a new hospital in Tobago despite many recent improvements to the existing facility. The Tobago House of Assembly has also identified the urgent need to replace the current Scarborough Regional Hospital (Fort George site) with a new facility. An architectural firm has been contracted to design and develop a program to construct a new Scarborough Regional Hospital (Signal Hill site). Construction is expected to begin in late 2002.

The objective of this consultancy is to provide expert assistance to the Tobago House of Assembly, Tobago Regional Health Authority, and the existing Scarborough Regional Hospital (Fort George) in the design and implementation of a commissioning/operationalisation plan for the new Scarborough Regional Hospital (Signal Hill) and the decommissioning plan for the old Hospital.

Queries regarding this invitation should be directed to the first address below.

A pre-tender meeting will be held at the office of the Project Administration Unit at the same address on Monday, 16 September 2002 at 1000 hours (local time).

Consultants are required to submit their proposals (one original and five copies), using two envelopes, to the second address below on or before 1300 hours on Thursday, 3 October 2002, clearly marked as follows:

· Envelope 1: “Technical Proposal for Consultancy Services—Scarborough Hospital: Commissioning/Operationalisation/ and Decommissioning - Health Sector Reform Programme-Ministry of Health IDB Loan 937/OC-TT” and containing data such as methodology of work, execution plan, personnel’s qualifications, language proficiency, organization and management, quality control, etc.

· Envelope 2: “Financial Proposal for Consultancy Services-Scarborough Hospital: Commissioning/Operationalisation/ and Decommissioning Health Sector Reform Programme-Ministry of Health IDB Loan 937/OC-TT” and containing details of fees (and reimbursable expenses) for the services

An information package may be obtained by interested parties upon payment of a document fee of TT$ 100 (US$ 16) to the Director of Contracts, Central Tenders Board (second address). Interested parties who request the documents be forwarded are asked to submit their overseas courier account number (Federal Express, UPS, DHL) to which the courier fee will be charged.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

· Eligibility

· Financial capacity of the firm

· Qualifications of personnel

· Specific expertise of the firm

· Technical solution/Methodology of work

Where applicable, proposals must be accompanied by valid income tax and value added tax clearance certificates.

A contract will be entered into with a firm. Only firms meeting IDB nationality requirements will be eligible for consideration.

Technical proposals will be opened at a public ceremony, in the presence of interested parties who wish to attend, at 1300 hours on Thursday, 3 October 2002 at the office of the Central Tenders Board. Late proposals will not be accepted.

The costs of preparing the proposal and negotiating the contract are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the consultancy and the Central Tenders Board is not bound to accept any bid submitted.

1. Project Administration Unit

Attn: Project Director

4th Floor, 42 Independence Square North

Corner Charlotte St. and Independence Square

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: (868) 625-3777/3839

Fax: (868) 627-4110

2. Central Tenders Board

Attn: Chairman

116 Frederick St

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: (868) 625-2311

Fax: (868) 625-1809