Common use of APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS Clause in Contracts

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS. Each proposal will be assessed first on its technical merits and subsequently on its price. In making the final decision, UNICEF considers both technical and financial aspects. The Evaluation Team first reviews the technical aspects of the offer, followed by review of the financial offers of the technically compliant vendors. The proposal obtaining the highest overall score after adding the scores for the technical and financial proposals together, that offers the best value for money will be recommended for award of the contract. A tiered pricing model based on monthly volumes of outbound and inbound SMS. - Methodology Detailed Methodology / approach to requirement detailing how to meet or exceed UNICEF requirements for this assignment - Company Profile - References Details of similar assignments undertaken in last five years including the following information: o Title of Project o Year and duration of project o Scope of Project o Outcome of Project o Reference / Contact persons - Work Plan Proposed work plan showing detailed sequence and timeline for each activity and man days of each proposed team member - Team Composition Title and role of each team member. It is recommended to include at least one international expert to with experienced in social protection or cash transfer coverage evaluation to ensure quality and rigor. - CV’s CV of each team member (including qualifications and experience) Ensure to include information related to the qualifications and experience of each proposed team member as required and outlined in item 9 of this document. - Any project dependencies or assumptions Bidders are expected to submit a lump sum financial proposal to complete the entire assignment based on the terms of reference. The lump sum should be broken down to show the detail for the following: - Resource costs Daily rate multiplied by number of days - Conference or workshop costs (if any) Indicate nature and breakdown if possible - Travel Costs All travel costs should be included as a lump sum fixed cost. For all travel costs, UNICEF will pay as per the lump sum fixed costs provided in the proposal. A breakdown of the lump sum travel costs should be provided in the financial proposal. - Any other costs (if any) Indicate nature and breakdown - Copy of the company registration - Recent Financial Audit Report Report should have been carried out in the past 2 years and be certified by a reputable audit organization. Bidders are required to estimate travel costs in the Financial Proposal. Please note that i) travel costs shall be calculated based on economy class fare regardless of the length of travel and ii) costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals shall not exceed the applicable daily subsistence allowance (DSA) rates, as propagated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). Details can be found at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇.