Implementing Proposed Components Of HIV Grant Tender - 34469125

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Country: Liberia

Summary: Implementing Proposed Components Of HIV Grant for Liberia As Sub Recipient

Deadline: 15 Jul 2019

Posting Date: 08 Jul 2019

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 34469125

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFFATM)

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Tender Value: Refer Document

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85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

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Expression of Interest are invited for For Implementing Proposed Components Of HIV Grant for Liberia As Sub Recipient - Supported by The Global Fund under the Leadership of the Co-Principal Recipient –

Population Services International.
1. Background of the Expression of Interest (EOI)

Population Services International (PSI) has been retained as the Co-Principal Recipient (PR) for the

NFM phase 2018 to 2020 round of the Global Fund (GF) grant. In this phase, PSI has been

specifically entrusted with the task of implementing interventions related to key populations and

community-based care and decrease lost to follow up for PLHIV in three focus counties of

Montserrado, Margibi and Grand Bassa. In July 2018, PSI published a call for expression of interest

for a key populations sub-recipient (SR). Two EOIs were received, and based on results from several

levels of assessment and evaluation, no applicant qualified as key populations SR. This call for EOI

initiates a new recruitment process for the key populations SR on the current grant mentioned above.

2. Purpose of this call for EOI

Key populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and Sex Workers (SW), form part of

the most vulnerable populations in the HIV epidemic. Stigma and discrimination, especially in health

settings, hinder access to healthcare for key population, making them more vulnerable to HIV and

limiting their access to health services. The presence of punitive laws and absence of laws that

promote and protect human rights of the most vulnerable further complicate the situation, and limit

access to not only healthcare, but also other support and social services. In the previous phase of

the current grant, peer education, HIV-testing, Drop-in Centers, support centers, legal services,

condom and lubricant distribution, and other similar services were initiated.

Under the current GF grant, the package of services to be promoted for SW and MSM will include,

but not be limited to, managing Drop in Centers (DIC), support centers, HIV and AIDS education,

STI diagnosis and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, consistent condom and lubricant use, HIV

treatment, psychosocial support for PLHIV, and legal support. PSI seeks to partner with a Liberian

organisation (preferably community-based) as sub recepient (SR) for managing DICs and support

centers, and services delivered through them in the counties of Montserrado and Grand Bassa. The

services to be provided through the DICs and support centers will include but not be limited to, HIV

and AIDS information, HIV testing, STI diagnosis and treatment, referral for HIV treatment,

dispensing follow-up treatment where required, psycho-social support, condom and lubricant

distribution, safe space and legal support. The partner will be taking over the implementaiton of

these services from PSI on an “as-is” basis, hence be willing to work closely with PSI.
Scope of Work

SR will implement activities around HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and STI diagnosis and

treatment, for MSM and SWs, including:

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• Manage two DICs in Montserrado County. The DICs will serve as safe spaces for SW and

MSM to receive information, counseling and services around HIV/AIDS and STI prevention

and treatment; provide condoms and lubricant, and psycho-social support and legal advice;

be actively involved in HIV testing services and, in some cases, will also be responsible for

delivering ART to key populations if required. The agency bidding must be clear that they

will be taking over running existing facilities, hence change in location will not be allowed.

• Manage one support center in Grand Bassa County. The support center will be used as a

safe space for key populations. The support center is expected to deliver the following

services: HIV and AIDS information, awareness of STI signs and symptoms, psycho-social

support, HIV screening testing by staff of integrated health facilities and the county health

team (CHT), host support groups and similar services. The agency bidding must be clear

that they will be taking over running facilities, hence change in location will not be allowed.

• As required, recruit, retain, and train programmatic and support staff to manage and operate

the above facilities. Any hiring or change in staff will require approval from PR, and such

must be done without compromising/interrupting regular service provision at any of the

centers.

• Coordinate with PSI peer educators in the field for increased referrals and better utilization

of DIC services.

• Ensure that condom and lubricant co-packs are delivered to beneficiaries through the DICs

• Generate demand for HIV and STI services among key populations, using a variety of

interpersonal communication (IPC) methods, including small group sessions with peer

educators, telephone, SMS, Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, etc.;

• Coordinate with local police so that access to services by key populations is unhindered;

• Coordinate with county health teams to ensure that as demand is generated, the services to

key populations are available in government health facilities, and that there are no stockouts of medicines;

• Submit timely and high-quality data and reports to PSI and other stakeholders.

• The SR will work with PR on a limited zero cash policy basis.

Currently, it is anticipated that the selected SR will start its implementation by October 2019 and

end in December 2020.
Instructions for applicants a. Application Deadline: no later than 5 PM GMT on July 15, 2019. b. Preparing the Application: Interested organizations should prepare the EOI application according to the guidance provided in the Call for EOI and in the EOI Application template (Annex 1). Note that the applicant must complete all components of the EOI Application template; incomplete applications will not be considered and will automatically be disqualified. c. Submitting the Application: The EOI application must be addressed to “Country Representative, PSI/Liberia” and e-mailed to [email protected], titled “EOI for SR”. If sending scanned documents - (i) ensure that each e-mail is below 5 MB, (ii) mention clearly how many e-mails are being sent in the first e-mail, (iii) number the e-mails accordingly, and (iv) ensure all the scanned supporting documents are of good quality and readable. d. Clarifications to queries: Any clarifications and questions on the instructions or template should be directed to the same e-mail ID of [email protected]. PSI/Liberia will provide clarifications only until July 10, 2019. e. Estimated timeframe for selection of shortlisted applicants: PSI/Liberia anticipates announcing shortlisted applicants by July 25, 2019.

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