DFID 7742 Distribution of Free Health Care Initiative supplies in Sierra Leone

Actual CPV code is ‘75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services’.

Objectives of the consultancy

Due to serious delays in obtaining the respective procurement lists from NPPU / MoH, waivers for registration of pharmaceutical goods in Country from the Pharmacy Board and insecurity of Custom waivers for the importation of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables, DFID is contracting UNICEF with the procurement, international logistics and custom procedures of the required drugs and medical consumables under the FHCI. AECOM’s overall role would be to carry out the distribution and verification of delivery of the pharmaceuticals and medical consumables to final destination, including the ‘last mile’.

To mitigate against corruption and fraud, AECOM are to liaise directly with the District Medical Stores (DMS’s) regarding the delivery of drugs and medical consumables to the PHU’s in the districts. AECOM is to receive itemised lists per PHU in advance to initiate and organise the pick and pack operations prior to receipt of the UNICEF procured drugs and medical consumables, for which AECOM will require storage capacity in Freetown. AECOM will be responsible for the state of the Goods whilst in their care, and this shall include the effective management of expiry dates, cold chain storage requirements and any other requirements advised by UNICEF.

AECOM will demonstrate that its technical and commercial capacity is delivering Value for Money in the management of this programme, as well as a reliable and timely supply of essential commodities through not less than quarterly reports and timely invoicing of goods and services. AECOM is also to provide a full spectrum of distribution and administration tasks necessary to carry out the scope of works outlined below.