Contract for Delivery of services for vulnerable population i.e. Male Sex Workers (MSW) and Hijras in geographical boundaries of selected cities throughout Balochistan

Country:

Pakistan

City/Locality:

Quetta

Notice/Contract Number:

MSW

Publication Date:

Jul 29, 2008

Deadline:

Aug 25, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Proposed Enhanced HIV/AIDS Control Project
Ministry of Health,

Original Language:

English

Address:

Dr. Nasir Khan
Program Manager
Balochistan AIDS Control Program
PACP, PHDC Colony, Opp: Fatima Jinnah
T.B Hospital, Western Bypass, Brewery Road
Quetta , Balochistan
Pakistan

Telephone:

(92-81) 2854182

Fax:

(92-81) 2854182

Email:

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
PAKISTAN

ENHANCED HIV/AIDS CONTROL PROGRAM

Provincial AIDS Control Program
Department of Health, Government of Balochistan
Credit 3776 - PAK

Contract for Delivery of services for vulnerable population i.e. Male Sex Workers (MSW) and Hijras in geographical boundaries of selected cities throughout Balochistan

This request for Expression of Interest (EOI) follows the general procurement notice for this project that was published in the UN Development Business, Issue # 576 of February 16, 2002.

1. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) has received a credit and grant from the World Bank to implement an Enhanced HIV/AIDS Control Program aimed at strengthening and expanding its efforts to control the spread of HIV. Currently, Pakistan has entered into a phase of concentrated HIV epidemic among vulnerable/high risk populations such as injecting drug users, hijras etc. Development and implementation of targeted interventions to provide a package of services to facilitate behavior change among these populations groups is critical in averting a larger HIV epidemic in the country. The Enhanced HIV/AIDS Control Program based on the National Strategic Plan is being implemented in all provinces and AJK in addressing the challenge in a comprehensive and systematic manner.

2. The Government of Balochistan is one of the six agencies that are implementing the above program. The Department of Health through the Provincial AIDS Control Program (PACP) Balochistan is entrusted with providing leadership for implementation of the program within the jurisdiction of Balochistan.

3. The Provincial AIDS Control Program Balochistan now invites Expression of Interest from Firms/NGOs/Organizations/Institutions hereafter referred to as organizations interested to work with Male Sex Workers (MSW) and Hijras for preventing and controlling of HIV/AIDS and STIs. The successful organization will be required to implement a defined “Service Delivery Package” among male sex workers and hijras in Quetta. This is envisaged to be implemented by working closely with this group and other local stakeholders to develop an enabling environment in close collaboration with Balochistan AIDS Control Program.

4. Balochistan AIDS Control Program now invites interested organizations to indicate their interests in providing HIV/AIDS prevention services to MSW/Hijras. The organizations are requested to provide information indicating their interest in providing the services. The expression of interest should be accompanied by documentary evidence demonstrating past experience of working on HIV in the social sectors especially with the male sex workers and hijras, availability of qualified professional staff, examples if any of undertaking similar projects in Pakistan or in South Asia, brochures and company profile. Consultant may associate with other consultants to enhance their qualification.

5. The Organizations will be selected as per World Bank Procurement Guidelines, January 1997, revised in September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002.

6. Interested Organizations may obtain additional information and background documents from the Balochistan AIDS Control Program from 0900 hrs to 1400 hours during working days. Only short listed firms would be contacted to submit technical and financial proposals on the specified “Request for Proposals (RFP)” format. The EOI should reach the address mentioned below by 1400 hrs on 25th August 2008.

Dr. Nasir Khan
Program Manager
Balochistan AIDS Control Program
PACP, PHDC Colony, Opp: Fatima Jinnah
T.B Hospital, Western Bypass, Brewery Road,
Quetta, Pakistan.
Phone No. (92-81) 2854182
Fax No. (92-81) 2854182

Contract for Delivery of services for vulnerable population i.e. Male Sex Workers (MSW) and Hijras in geographical boundaries of selected cities throughout Balochistan

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