Para 8.3 — NONCONSULT_MANUAL

2. The procedures for selecting individual service providers are similar to, but much simpler than, those for selecting service provider agency. Process of selection of Individual service providers entails:

a) Preparing a Non-consultancy services package including the Services and Activities Schedule, time frame, number of person-months, budget, eligibility and qualification criteria and getting it approved by the CA; b) Advertising: Advertisement in such case should be given on Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) at www.eprocure.gov.in and on Government eMarketplace (GeM). An organisation having its own website should also publish all its advertised tender enquiries on the website. The advertisements for invitation of tenders should give the complete web address from where the bidding documents can be downloaded. c) Method of Selection: They shall be selected through comparison of qualifications of at least three candidates among those who have expressed interest in the assignment or have been approached directly by the Procuring Entity. Capability is judged on the basis of professional background, experience, and, as appropriate, knowledge of the local conditions, such as local language, culture, administrative system, and government organisation. Selection will be carried out by the TC which will award marks for educational/ professional qualifications and experience and select the most suitable candidate for the assignment. The TC may also interview candidates and award marks for their performance in the interview and recommend the remuneration to be paid.

8.3. Selection of Individual service providers 1. Individual service providers are normally employed on assignments for which a) Teams of personnel is not required; b) No additional outside professional support is required, and c) The experience and qualifications of the individual is the paramount requirement.

8.4. Selection of Specialized Agencies/ Institutions 1. From time to time, Ministries/ Departments may need to recruit a specialized agency or institution to undertake a specific Non-Consultancy Service, for which it is particularly well suited. Such agencies may be Government/ Semi-Government Agencies, Universities or Professional Institutions. 2. In some cases, the agency or institution has access to special expertise or special backup and support facilities that make it worthwhile considering recruitment on an SSS basis. In such cases, there must be full justification that the use of SSS is in the best interests of Procuring Entity. 3. In cases, of Government and semi-Government Agency, SSS would be an appropriate method of recruitment. 4. Individual service providers recruited from agencies and institutions may be selected in the same way as any other individual service providers.

Chapter 8: Special Types of Non-Consultancy Procurements d) Direct Negotiation: Individual service providers may be selected on a direct negotiation basis with due justification in exceptional cases such as:

(a) tasks that are a continuation of previous work that the service provider has carried out and for which the service provider was selected competitively;

(b) emergency situations resulting from natural disasters; and

(c) when the individual is the only service provider qualified for the assignment. Individual service providers may be (among others) independent service providers; service providers recruited from firms; or service providers recruited from academic, government, or international agencies. e) Staff or Associates of service provider Firms: If the candidate is permanent staff or associates of a firm the conflict-of-interest provisions described in these guidelines shall apply to the parent firm.