LRPS-2024-9189327 Capacity strengthening of water utilities (vodokanals) with capacity gap assessment, development of WASH training modules and training of trainers and staff from selected vodokanals

UNICEF has now issued a Request for Proposals in order to select a supplier for the provision of Capacity strengthening of water utilities (vodokanals) with capacity gap assessment, development of WASH training modules and training of trainers and staff from selected vodokanals. UNICEF proposes to develop a capacity development programme to strengthen the workforce among WASH service providers in Ukraine, equipping them with the necessary competence and skills for improved and more efficient WASH services, and with enhanced contingency capacity to address the current fragile situation of the sector, with a stronger outlook for efficiency and recovery, in line with EU integration. As the WASH sector undergoes critical reforms and technical modernizations, long-term capacity building is imperative. While comprehensive workforce development will require sustained investment, targeted training initiatives can address some of the most acute capacity needs. The training envisioned here focuses on transmitting the essential knowledge and skills to tangibly improve the quality and efficiency of WASH service delivery in the immediate term, making an important difference in communities across Ukraine. Pre-bid conference will be held online on April 9th 11.00, 2024 - 11.00 Kyiv time Interested bidders are required to register for Pre-Bidding Conference by submitting their company name, list of attending representatives and their contact information via the 'Correspondence' tab in the UNICEF e-submission system Subject: Pre-Bidding Conference Registration You can join the meeting using the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDRiNzMzNjktZTNhNS00YTBhLTk2YjYtNDFmN2IxNzg3NTQ5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2277410195-14e1-4fb8-904b-ab1892023667%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b4318586-92cf-42bc-80bb-a4bd3c016309%22%7d This tender will be run through the UNICEF e-submissions system. By clicking on the blue ‘Express Interest’ button in the UNGM tender notice, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document (including instructions on how to access the tender documents and submit an Offer) will be automatically emailed to the ‘contact persons’ included in your UNGM registration. Alternatively, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document is publicly available on the UNICEF supply internet pages here: https://www.unicef.org/supply/index_procurement_policies.html . In the tender management site, if you navigate to the documents tab and opt in to confirm your intention to submit a Bid – you will then see the mandatory placeholders for documents that must be attached prior to submitting your Offer (you will also see if there are any mandatory questionnaires to complete). As such, you are recommended to `opt in` well before the submission deadline so you are clear exactly what documents are required to be uploaded prior to completing your submission. Please note that in order to access the tender documentation through UNICEF’s e-submissions system, vendors must: (i) be registered with UNICEF in UNGM as a company/NGO; (ii) have successfully completed all mandatory information currently required by UNGM when registering. Please ensure that any files submitted as part of your Bid are not corrupt or damaged in any way. Please exercise particular caution when using compressed files. Any corrupt or damaged files may lead to your Bid being invalidated. All vendors are strongly recommended to regularly log in to the UNICEF e-submissions system to check for any deadline extensions, new clarifications, new correspondence or updated tender documents relating to this tender.