REQUEST for PROPOSALS from PREQUALIFIED FIRMS / Ngos for IMPLEMENTATION of SERVICE DELIVERY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM PREQUALIFIED FIRMS / NGOs FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY TO FEMALE SEX WORKERS/ (FSWS) IN SELECTED DISRICT OF THE PUNJAB

1. Government of the Punjab has taken the initiative to control the spread of HIV / AIDS in the Province. FSWs (Female Sex Workers), are more likely than MSWs (Male Sex Workers), to engage in sex with general population and may be the main contact between the high risk core of the epidemic (PWID and MSWs) and the general public.
2. Punjab AIDS Control Program (PACP) aims to procure services for all categories of FSW’s in 8 districts of Punjab (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujrat, Multan and Sheikhupura). These services will include: peer outreach & counseling for safer behaviors, condom distribution, STI Care, prevention and social services. The service delivery will also include testing and screening of HIV, Hep-B, Hep-C, Syphilis and PAP Smear alongside the behavioural change communications among the key population of FSWs. The PACP will provide testing & screening kits along with necessary technical assistance.
3. Punjab AIDS Control Program (PACP), Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Government of the Punjab invites Request for Proposal (RFPs) from prequalified Firms/NGOs for implementation of Service Delivery to Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in above mentionedDistrict of the Punjab for the period of one year (extendable).
4. The Organizations can download the document of Request for proposals (RFPs) including TORs from Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department website ().
5. The interested Organizations should submit their sealed RFPs documents in the tender box placed at the office of Procurement Cell, Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Government of the Punjab, 1-Birdwood Road, Lahore, till 11:00 AM on 15/03/2017.The RFPs documents will be opened publicly on same day at 11:30 AM. Any RFPs documents received after the prescribed deadline will be rejected and returned un-opened to the bidder.
6. The qualified organizations/ firms will be contracted for further process of implement the Service Delivery Project. The process will be governed by PPRA Rules, 2014.
7. In an event where the last date for submission of bids be declared a public holiday the due date for submission and opening of bids shall be the following working day at the same appointed timings and venue.

PROJECT DIRECTOR

PUNJAB AIDS CONTROL PROGRAM

PRIMARY & SECONDARY HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT

1-Birdwood Road, Lahore

Phone No. 042- 99260291