INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Date: 24 April 2015
Country: Astana, Kazakhstan
Description of the assignment: Expert on the implementation of the best technologies in the field of healthcare
waste handling
Project name: “NIP update, integration of management of persistent organic pollutants in the process of national
planning and effective management of medical wastes in Kazakhstan"
Period of assignment/services: May 2015 – May 2016
Application consists of P11, CV, confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal and reference(s)
should be submitted to zulfiya.baisagatova@undp.org not later than 11 May 2015.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or email indicated above. The UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies
of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
1. BACKGROUND
To protect human health and environment from toxic and hazardous chemical and dangerous wastes listed as
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) the Stolckholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was adopted in May
2001. Kazakhstan ratified the Stolckholm Convention on November 9, 2007.
In line with Article 7 of the Convention the first NIP was officially forwarded to the Stolckholm Convention Secretariat
on December 8, 2009.
At this point of time in order to reflect the last amendments in the list of Stolckholm Convention chemical substances
Kazakhstan has to revise and update its NIP. The process of NIP update will make it possible for Kazakhstan to perform
inventory of products and goods containing new POPs and to identify production processes that use new POPs or
unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants.
Legal control over management of chemical substances and wastes in Kazakhstan is based on Environmental Code.
The document sets general provisions and principles, on which the national environmental management system is to
be based, including those aspects that are directly related to safe handling chemical substances and wastes. Further
on, it suggests harmonization of the national legislation with the current international norms and standards,
specifically with the EU environmental directives. As of now eighteen (18) international conventions related to
environment, as well as thirty (30) EU directives and their provisions have been taken into account in the
Environmental Code.
Though Environmental Code has been complemented by new articles dealing with the management of POP wastes
there are still gaps that are to be filled in by more integrated legislation that takes into account all the POP aspects
having environmental and health impact. It has to give special attention to: BEP/BAT technologies on reduction of
uPOP emission by industrial sources; to environment quality indicators; to plans and rules of soil cleanup; to rules
concerning management of the industrial use of flame retardants with POP properties; to recycling or re-use of
products; use and production of PFOs given the necessity to apply special exceptions for some of the substances in
compliance with the Stockholm Convention.
When preparing the update of NIP (given PFOs and new POP) special attention should be given to comprehensive
review of the gaps within the system of the currently in force legislation in order to identify better ways to integrate
Stockholm Convention requirements into the current legislation and to ensure their better implementation.
Strengthening capacities for industries and other relevant stakeholders on POPs management, including uPOPs and
mercury is a topical issue.
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Legislation of Kazakhstan does not set emission standards for waste incineration or any other technical requirements
for the given process. However, waste incinerator, as any other object of waste disposal, is to be assessed in terms of
its environmental impact and has to obtain a permit for waste utilization before it sets to work. The given permit
includes requirements on release of some pollutants, with the exception of uPOPs and heavy metals, with the follow
up payment of relevant environmental duties. However, in reality pollution test checks are not performed; the volume
of incinerator emissions is estimated theoretically in the process of getting a permit for its operation and later is to be
adjusted and monitored by its owner. Thus, monitoring and control over emissions resulting from waste incineration
is practically inexistent. Considerable deterioration of environmental situation is observed during incineration of
infectious wastes, which according to generally accepted practice, undergo bromine chlorine disinfection prior to
incineration, which leads to still greater release of dioxins and furans; chlorine compounds are released in disposal
fields as well.
2. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
Scope of work: In order to achieve the objectives of the project “NIP update, integration of POPs into national
planning and promoting sound healthcare waste management in Kazakhstan” (component 3) the following events
will be held:
1. Organization of centers for the disposal of healthcare waste in the pilot regions:
- assistance in obtaining relevant approvals and permits in the pilot sites;
- participation and assistance to the project staff in a tender preparation (analysis of technologies in the field of
healthcare waste handling and their market prices), and preparation of recommendations on procurement of
healthcare waste treatment installations;
- preparation of recommendations on procurement of vehicles used for the transportation of hazardous healthcare
waste and/or reequipping those existing (if needed);
- determination of the method and form for installations transfer;
- organization of work on the commissioning of healthcare waste treatment installations, including staff training;
- monitoring of installations operation;
- visit of pilot sites in order to:
a) obtain the necessary approvals and permits for installations;
b) participate in the installation commissioning and staff training;
c) monitor operation of installations, prepare assessment and documentation of results;
d) visit companies with similar installations to know the work of the proposed installation (if needed).
3. EXPECTED RESULTS AND PAYMENTS:
No.
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Expected outcomes
Proposals on method and form of installations transfer to the pilot
sites submitted.
Three trips to Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk regions for
approvals and obtaining the necessary permits. All missions report
submitted.
Time
Payment
July 1, 2015
September
2015
20%
1,
30%
Approvals and permits for installations in the pilot sites obtained.
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Participation and assistance to the project staff in a tender
preparation (analysis of technologies in the field of healthcare
waste handling and their market prices) provided.
Recommendations on procurement of healthcare waste treatment
installations submitted.
Recommendations on procurement of vehicles used for the
transportation of hazardous healthcare waste and/or reequipping
those existing submitted.
October 30, 2015
10%
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Trip to Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk regions to organize
installations commissioning, including staff training. Installations
commissioned. All missions report and document on installations
commissioning submitted.
Within 20 days
after
the
installations
delivery
20%
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Operation of installations monitored (three trips to Kostanay and
Ust-Kamenogorsk regions). Report on assessment and
documentation of monitoring results submitted after each trip.
Within 6 months
after
the
installations
commissioning
20%
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Academic qualification:
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Bachelor’s degree in management, economy or natural sciences.
Required skills and experience
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Work experience in the field of waste management and (or) handling at least 3 years;
Knowledge of national legislation in the field of waste management;
Work experience in receiving approvals from government authorities in the field of environmental
protection, sanitary-epidemiological, architectural, and other land management services at least 3 years;
Work experience in waste handling in international organizations and/or companies;
Experience in preparation of analytical reviews, reports and presentations on the basis of the conducted
work;
Knowledge of Russian. Knowledge of Kazakh and English is an advantage.
5. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultant must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their
qualifications:
1.
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Filled and signed P11.
Personal CV including past experience in relevant field\area.
Standard letter on confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal.
Reference one or more.
6. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
Lump sum contract
Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the
consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination and any other relevant
expenses related to the performance of services...). The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount,
and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether
payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon
delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial
proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems,
and number of anticipated working days).
Travel: This position envisages following trips:
- three trips to Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk regions for a period of 5 days each, including days of arrival
and departure in order to obtain approvals and permits;
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- one trip to Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk regions for a period of 7 days each, including days of arrival
and departure in order to organize installations commissioning and personnel training;
- three trips to Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk regions for a period of 5 days each, including days of arrival
and departure in order to monitor operation of installations.
Travel dates to be determined in the course of performance. All travel expenses should be included in the total
contract amount.
Two trips outside of the Republic of Kazakhstan could be arranged to review the operation of the installations,
which supposed to be procured. This travel expenses will be covered by the project budget.
7. EVALUATION
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be considered for the Technical Evaluation. The shortlisting will be based
on respective educational background and minimal requirements for work experience.
2.
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Cumulative analysis
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose
offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to
the solicitation.
* Technical Criteria weight: 70% - 500
* Financial Criteria weight: 30% - 214
Minimum passing score for technical evaluation is 70% which is 350 points
Criteria
Weigh %
Max.points
Technical:
Bachelor’s degree in management, economy or natural sciences
15
75
Work experience in the field of waste management and (or)
handling at least 3 years
Knowledge of national legislation in the field of waste
management
Work experience in receiving approvals from government
authorities in the field of environmental protection, sanitaryepidemiological, architectural, and other land management
services at least 3 years
Experience in preparation of analytical reviews, reports and
presentations on the basis of the conducted work
Knowledge of Russian. Knowledge of Kazakh and English is an
advantage.
Total technical score:
Total financial score:
20
100
20
100
30
150
10
50
5
25
70%
30%
500
214
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ANNEX
ANNEX 1 - TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR) – [to be provided by procuring unit with the individual consultant
procurement notice]
ANNEX 2 - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – [to be provided by procuring unit
with the individual consultant procurement notice]
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