Feasibility study for the establishment of dialysis service

WHO
Feasibility study for the establishment of dialysis service Request for proposal

Reference: WPRO/2022-08/KIR/180654
Beneficiary countries or territories: Kiribati
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 18-Aug-2022
Deadline on: 01-Sep-2022 23:59 (GMT 8.00)

Description

Purpose of the APW

The purpose of this APW is to undertake a feasibility and costing study for the introduction of a new dialysis service in Kiribati. This assessment will need to consider options of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, acute and chronic renal patients and issues related to human resources, power, water requirements and waste disposal. This assessment will inform planning on the planned introduction of dialysis in Kiribati

 

Background

Currently patients needing dialysis are referred overseas from Kiribati to neighbouring countries. These include those needing dialysis for acute renal failure and chronic failure. There is a commitment to establishing a service in Kiribati, and in order to plan well for budgetary, HR and other needs an assessment of the costs/benefits of various approaches is needed, along with an understanding of the infrastructural needs.

Planned timelines (subject to confirmation)

  • Start date:  01/10/2022                                                            
  • End date: 15/11/2022
  • Total duration: 25 days

 

Requirements - Work to be performed

Objective 1: The completion of a costing, cost-effectiveness and feasibility study for the establishment of dialysis services in Kiribati

Output 1.1: An analysis of the comparative advantage and disadvantage of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to meet the needs in Kiribati, considering local burden and context

Output 1.2: A costing study for the establishment of a dialysis service in Kiribati, which compares: haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (including home dialysis options), provision of treatment only for acute or chronic renal failure and considers establishment costs and annual running costs for the next 5 years. This should include infrastructure needs, consumables (including tests and medications) and HR training and staffing needs.

Output 1.3:  An analysis of the feasibility issues that would need addressing including power, water (including testing of quality), waste disposal.

Output 1.4: To discuss draft reports with WHO and Ministry of Health team, and revise reports and analysis based on any feedback received.

Requirements - Planning

Output 1.1 Report and powerpoint summarizing analysis. Maximum 10 page report. Timeline by 15/11/2022

Output 1.2 report and powerpoint, along with detailed excel or other tools used to complete assessment. Costing study should detail all assumptions, sources of data and references used for the analysis. Assumptions should be based on agreement with WHO and Ministry of Health team. Timeline by 15/11/2022

Output 1.3 Feasibility report including recommended actions, developed in discussion with Ministry of Health and WHO. Timeline by 15/11/2022

Output 1.4 Presentation to Ministry of Health team and revised reports. Timeline by 15/11/2022

Inputs

The contractor will

  • • Undertake consultations with WHO and Ministry of Health team on planned workplan and to gather background information throughout the process
  • • Source data from Kiribati allow the work to be completed, including online searches, informal interview and requests for data from relevant units.
  • • Complete assessments using established techniques and drawing on WHO guidance.

 

Characteristics of the Provider

Team should include those with experience working in LMICs, including if possible worki in Pacific Island countries

 

Place of assignment

This work may be completed remotely, however travel to Kiribati for part of the assignment is preferred

 

SUBMISSIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit the following documents to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 1 September 2022

  • • Company Profile {for institutional applications} 
  • • Technical proposal indicating solution, methodology and timelines, in addition to the below annexes: 
    • o   Annex 2: Confidentiality Undertaking
    • o   Annex 3: Vendor Information Form
  • • Financial proposal

Please use Tender Notice No. WPRO/2022-08/KIR/180654 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Last day of receiving queries for this tender is on 25 August 2022