THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)
Request for Quotations (RFQ) For Consultants/Firms to engage in the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) invites Expressions of Interest from potential consultants/firms registered in the Caribbean and actively working in Montserrat and Barbados, which are interested in the implementation of the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme on Integrated Population and Policy Solutions to Accelerate SDGs Achievement in Barbados and Montserrat.
This Programme is being implemented to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Barbados and Montserrat by 2030. It aims to facilitate increased access and availability of quality, real-time population data for SDG monitoring, development of population policies and to conduct gender analysis with focus on SDG 3 (health) and SDG 5 (gender).
Expressions of interest are invited from Consultant/Firms to undertake the following activities:
Implementation of the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme, which includes: RFQ No: UNFPA/BRB/RFQ/23/002
- Develop a Population Situation Analysis of demographic transition and human mobility, based on data previously collected and curated (Montserrat)
- Formulate a sustainable Population Policy and Action Plan (Montserrat).
- Conduct a Population mainstreaming training for Barbados and Montserrat (courses already developed under a previous consultancy)
Requirements:
Submissions must include information to demonstrate the Consultant’s/firm capability, capacity, relevant experience, competencies and technical expertise in one or more of the areas mentioned. Interested parties are also required to submit the following:
- A brief history/profile of the Company/firm inclusive of organization chart (where appropriate)
- List and description of service/activities of a similar nature that have been completed by the Consultant/firm in the past five (5) years.
- Name and contact information of three (3) recent referees.
- Proof of being an account holder at a local financial institution
- Any other relevant documentation.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
All proposals submitted will be assessed and evaluated based on an Evaluation Criteria contained in the Request for Quotations document.
BID SUBMISSION
- Please visit our website: https://bit.ly/UNFPAESPGD for detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and RFQ documents related to this solicitation for the bid submission procedures
- Deadline for Enquiries: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 5:00 PM (Jamaica time) via tallen@unfpa.org. Questions will be answered in writing and shared will parties as soon as possible after this deadline.
- Applications should be submitted, within the required documents, to srocprocurement@unfpa.org by Friday, August 25, 2023 at 4:00 pm EST
- Only bids that conform to the bid submission procedures contained in the RFQ documents will be accepted.
- Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
- Bids shall remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the RFQ expiration date.
Please use the link below to download a copy of the price quotation form that is to be submitted.
Note:
- There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
- UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
- UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.