The Evaluation Unit of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is looking to establish a pool of specialised evaluation firms that have the capacity, expertise and experience to:

• Conduct independent, external, thematic, programme and project evaluations across the full portfolio of UNCDF interventions at short notice and in full respect of the United Nations quality;
• Support UNCDF’s attempts to strengthen the practice of evaluation within UNCDF and across the UN System through the introduction of innovative approaches, methods and techniques to its evaluation work in line with evolving best practice internationally.

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) aims to make public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.

Once pre-selected, companies will be issued a non-exclusive Long-Term Agreement (LTA) and may be called upon at short notice to propose evaluation teams to conduct evaluations from UNCDF’s Evaluation Plan as well as any ad hoc evaluation exercises as they arise. For details, please refer to the attached RFP and related annexes.

Call for Proposal:

If you are interested in submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your Proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Proposals set out in Bid Data Sheet. Please acknowledge receipt of this RFP by sending an email to Uncdf.procurement@uncdf.org, indicating whether you intend to submit a Proposal or otherwise. You may also utilize the “Accept Invitation” function in e-Tendering system, where applicable. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the RFP. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the attached Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP.

Introduction:

• Bidders shall adhere to all the requirements of this RFP, including any amendments in writing by UNCDF. This RFP is conducted in accordance with the UNCDF Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) on Contracts and Procurement which can be accessed at https://popp.UNCDF.org/SitePages/POPPBSUnit.aspx?TermID=254a9f96-b883- 476a-8ef8-e81f93a2b38d
• Any Proposal submitted will be regarded as an offer by the Bidder and does not constitute or imply the acceptance of the Proposal by UNCDF. UNCDF is under no obligation to award a contract to any Bidder as a result of this RFP.
• As part of the bid, it is desired that the Bidder registers at the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) website (www.ungm.org). The Bidder may still submit a bid even if not registered with the UNGM. However, if the Bidder is selected for contract award, the Bidder must register on the UNGM prior to contract signature.

Eligibility:

• A vendor should not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization or the World Bank Group or any other international Organization. Vendors are therefore required to disclose to UNCDF whether they are subject to any sanction or temporary suspension imposed by these organizations.
• It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that its employees, joint venture members, sub-contractors, service providers, suppliers and/or their employees meet the eligibility requirements as established by UNCDF.

Language of proposal: The Proposal, as well as any and all related correspondence exchanged by the Bidder and UNCDF, shall be written in the language (s) specified in the BDS.

Deadline for submission: The deadline for proposal submission 7^th July 2020.

The published advertisement is available at the following link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=66544