Para 5.2.1 — CONSULT_MANUAL

2. As mentioned in para 1.11 above it is important to hire consultants who have a reputation for relevant quality and competence, hence Procurement of Consultancy, is done in a two-stage process. The first stage (Expression of Interest stage) to shortlist such qualified consultants in a transparent and open manner. In next stage (RfP stage) there is competition

5.2.1 Basic Considerations 1. Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, Government of India has interalia issued Model Tender Documents for Procurement of Consultancy Services48, which includes a Model REoI, which may please be referred.

Manual for Procurement of Consultancy Services, Second Edition, 2025 only among qualified shortlisted firms or individuals in which selection is based on the quality of the proposal and, where appropriate, on the cost of services to be provided.

3. Therefore, the process of shortlisting is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks in the selection process of a consultant. This could be eased by writing a clear Description of Service (objectives and Scope) and shortlisting criteria.