Para 10.2 — CONSULT_MANUAL

2. A kick-off meeting is held, where the parties discuss and make sure that they are on same page as far as the outcomes and the contract management issues are concerned. The Procuring Entity and the consultant agree on the detailed content of outputs - inception, progress, and final report. Schedule of meetings and reviews are also laid down during this discussion.

3. Before issuing notice to proceed, the Procuring Entity and the consultant should check that all pre-requisites for the contract execution are in place:

a) Supervising/ monitoring arrangements (including CMC) are in place; b) Procuring Entity’s counterpart staff (including counterpart project manager) are nominated and are available; c) Facilities to be provided by the Procuring Entity as per the contract are ready for use by the consultant;

10.2 Contract Administration 10.2.1 Issuing Notice to Proceed, Kick-off Meeting and Pre-requisites. 1. A notice to proceed is required to initiate consultancy services. It is normally issued as soon as possible after the contract has been signed. After the issuance of the notice to proceed, the contract normally commences upon the arrival of the consultant or the Consultancy team’s members at the premises for the Procuring Entity, if so required under the description of services.

Manual for Procurement of Consultancy Services, Second Edition, 2025 d) All parties involved in the assignment (users, security team and other relevant departments) are informed; e) All consortium/ JV members and key experts needed at the beginning of the assignment are effectively participating in the assignment as required by the Contract; f) Guarantees and advance payments, if any, are implemented; g) Data and background information are made available; and h) All authorisations (if needed) are provided.