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Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Grade: Consultant

Project / Program:  GF RSSH

Reports To: Director Lab Services NCDC and the RSSH II Senior Technical Specialist, Laboratory Systems.

1. Background

The Global Fund is funding a 33-month RSSH Grant which commenced on 1^st April 2021, with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS as the Principal Recipient and NCDC as Sub Recipient for the Laboratory Systems strengthening component. As part of the laboratory systems strengthening effort, is the support for quality management systems (QMS) which aims to improve quality in laboratory operations for optimal patient care, treatment, disease surveillance and response, biosafety and biosecurity practices and to ensure the accuracy and reproducibility of patients result which is ultimately used in clinical decision making.

Laboratory Quality Improvement training is a key component of laboratory system strengthening and the primary goal is the continuous improvement of laboratory processes. This process ensures the improvement of the laboratories on quality audits through periodic training on quality improvement which is a major requirement for laboratory accreditations. The five (5) day training shall include;

1. Risk Management Training Course (ISO 22367:2020)
2. Internal Audit Training Course (Theory – ISO 19011:2018)

This support would further contribute to the accreditation preparedness of the Cohort II laboratories to achieve ISO 15189 accreditations. However, there is no in-country training provider certified to issue certificates on laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS). Therefore, the services of an international trainer used under the RSSH I on quality improvement training with certification license shall be engaged to support these laboratories, build their capacity on the needed skills and requirement to achieve ISO 15189 accreditation.

Reporting Requirements

• Comprehensive Training Reports
• Training evaluation
• Analysis of pre and posttest performance of participants
• Filled attendance sheets

Additional requirement

Certified trainer on Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Certified to issue certificates on QMS training

Proven track record of training of medical laboratories on ISO 15189

Proven track records of supporting laboratories to ISO 15189 accreditation 

3. Duration:

5 Days

4. Documents:

While submitting the Technical Proposal, the Applicant shall, in particular, ensure to attach the following:

• Profile of the consultant
• Copies of all certificates for all qualifications indicated in the CV.
• Relevant Experience and relevant supporting document.
• Recent CV
• Cover Letter
• Workplan and Methodology

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount.

5.`COLLECTION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) DOCUMENT

The Request for Proposal (RFP) can be downloaded from this link;

https://naca.gov.ng/pre-qualification-of-clearing-agents-for-naca-2/

6. GUIDELINE FOR SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF DOCUMENTS

The detailed Proposal must be in English Language and submitted in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies) of the requested documents and proposal. The documents shall then be enclosed and sealed in one (1) single outer envelope, and clearly marked at the topmost right corner “Engagement OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROVIDER ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) TO COHORT II LABORATORIES” and the Name, Address, Email and Phone Number of the Consultant boldly written at the back of the envelope, with acknowledgement to NACA office at the address below. Alternatively, Submission can be made to [email protected]. The Procurement unit on the day of the bid opening will open the email to access the proposal that was sent to the email address.

2022. Deadline for Submission: The deadline for the submission of proposal should not be later than Wednesday 12 noon of 10^th February, 2022. The submission(s) received will be opened immediately after closing at NACA Conference Room in the presence of consultants that choose to attend.

7. ADDRESS FOR INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Attention:

Head Procurement

National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) 

Ground Floor Room 1.08

No. 3 Zinguinchor Street, Beside AEDC Office, Wuse zone 4, Abuja

OR

Email: [email protected]

8. GLOBAL FUND CODE OF CONDUCT

You shall get acquainted with the global fund code of conduct for suppliers using this link below: https://www.theglobalfund.org/media/3275/corporate_codeofconductforsuppliers_policy_en.pdf

Accepting this invitation shall serve as an acknowledgement and agreement to abide by the Global Fund Code of Conduct for Suppliers.

9. NOTES/DISCLAIMER
10. Late submissions will not be accepted.
11. NACA shall verify any or all documents and claims made by applicants and will disqualify consultants with falsified documents and claims.

iii. If it is determined that submitted documents and claims have been falsified, the consultant may face prosecution in a court of Law.

1. NACA shall not be held responsible for any disqualified proposal as a result of any omission or deletion relating to the submission guidelines.

iii.   This advertisement shall not be construe a contract to any Consultant, nor shall it entitle any Consultant submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NACA.

1. NACA is not bound to shortlist any Consultant, and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time without incurring any liabilities or providing reason.

Signed

Management.