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Direct RFP : Hiring of an "Independent Verification Agency" for the certification of Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) for 5 Years

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Published
1 Sept 2026
Reference
IN-DOHFW, WB-478455-CS-QCBS
Location
India
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation
Type
consultancy

At a glance

World Bank project in India has published a contract award notice in research, studies & evaluation: “Direct RFP : Hiring of an "Independent Verification Agency" for the certification of Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) for 5 Years”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference IN-DOHFW, WB-478455-CS-QCBS in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 8,489 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8,488 of them currently open. There are 22 open research, studies & evaluation notices in India on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

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Procurement method
QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection

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Details

Contract Award

Project: P506976-West Bengal Health System Reform Program Operation

Loan/Credit/TF Info: -

Bid/Contract Reference No: IN-DOHFW, WB-478455-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: QCBS-Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Scope of Contract: Consulting Services for Hiring an Independent Verification Agent [IVA] under Technical Assistance [TA] Component of the Proposed West Bengal Health System Reform Program Operation [WBHSRP] for Assessi

Notice Version No: 0

Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/02/10

Duration of Contract

5 Year(s)

Minimum Qualifying Score

75

Awarded Firm(s):

SUTRA CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED (516670) At-713, Mahanadi Vihar

Country: India

Registry ID: 9999977108BBS

Scores Technical: 96.00

Consultant Specific Experience: 5

Methodology: 21

Key Personnel: 60

Participation by Nationals: 10

Financial: 30

Combined: 100

Rank: 1

Final Evaluation Price INR 36163200.00

Signed Contract Price INR 36163200.00

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Indian Rupees (Indian Rupees) 36163200.00

Evaluated Firm(s):

IPE GLOBAL LIMITED (883109)

Country: India

Final Evaluation Price INR 71552000.00

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EHI INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD (563551)

Country: India

Final Evaluation Price INR 42924250.00

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Rejected Firm(s):

IPSOS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED (413959)

Country: India

Final Evaluation Price

Reason for Rejection Non Responsive

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LOCHAN AND CO (698749)

Country: India

Final Evaluation Price

Reason for Rejection Non Responsive

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