Procuring Technical Assistance. Short-term experts will be requested based on demand for technical assistance within the context of the annual work programme for each Development Engagement. The specific Terms of Reference for each intervention will be developed by the Working Group, and will describe in detail the expertise required, the nature of the project, the expected timelines for deployment, duration of the project, location, expected outputs, reporting, logistical support if necessary and a budget. Once the specific Terms of Reference for an activity have been approved by the Working Group, the Supplier must submit a brief proposal and, for each key position, either the CV of a relevant key technical consultant from the pool of Key Technical Consultants or at least 3 (three) CVs from the Supplier’s larger network. The proposal must state which daily rate (i.e. junior or senior consultant rate cf. Appendix 5) will apply for each CV-holder during the assignment in question. In case the consultants proposed are not covered by the rates in Appendix 5, Price Schedule, a specific daily rate for the proposed consultants must be stated. If the Working Group is not satisfied with the stated price for the consultants offered, the Working Group may request the Supplier to start a new process of finding 3 (three) suitable consultants, presenting their CV’s and daily rates to the Working Group for approval. The Working Group is never obliged to accept a suggested consultant if the Working Group either does not believe that the consultant has the appropriate skills or if the consultant's price is too expensive. However, the Supplier has the right to return to the consultant and, in so far as possible, renegotiate the price. The proposal must be submitted no later than 3 (three) working days after it has been requested from the Customer. If it is not possible to provide three relevant candidates for the task, the Supplier must inform the Working Group of this. If so, the Supplier and the Working Group must agree whether 1 (one) or 2 (two) CV’s will suffice. If the candidate for the assignment is a key technical consultant from the pool, no alternative CV is required unless expressly requested by the Working Group or the Danish Energy Agency. Upon identification of the candidates or project team the Supplier must deploy the consultants no later than the 11th working day after a letter or e-mail of approval is received by the Supplier. The procedures used by the Supplier for identifying candidat...
