Provision of Consultancy services for the UNOPS GESI and DEI Audit and Development of the DEI Strategy (2026-2029)
UNOPS
Provision of Consultancy services for the UNOPS GESI and DEI Audit and Development of the DEI Strategy (2026-2029)
Request for proposal
Reference:
RFP/2025/56841
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Multiple destinations (see the Countries or territories tab)
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
22-Apr-2025
Deadline on:
02-Jun-2025 10:00 0.00
Description
Tender description: Provision of Consultancy services for the UNOPS GESI and DEI Audit and Development of the DEI Strategy (2026-2029)
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Gender issues
Social
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
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| https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides | UNOPS eSourcing – Vendor guide and other system resources / Guide pour fournisseurs et autres ressources sur le système / Guía para proveedores y otros recursos sobre el sistema |
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Training planning and development consultancy service
New clarification added: Question : Due to client confedentiality we are unable to share examples of our previous reports of similar assignments.Please advise how we might address this requirement. Answer: You can share previous reports of similar assignments anonymizing the client name and any data that might make the client recognizable. It is important as part of the evaluation process that we see actual examples of deliverables you can produce.
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23-May-2025 14:35
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #3: Amendment to add the prebid meeting presentation and meeting minutes.
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23-May-2025 12:29
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: May you kindly share the response for the questions raised during the pre-bid meeting, especially on expected KII and FGd participants for the DEI and GESI audit. Answer: The prebid meeting presentation and minutes (including the Q&A) will be uploaded in the Documents section. You will be automatically notified by the eSourcing platform when it happens.
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22-May-2025 14:53
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Are you going to respond to our onboarding questionnaire attached?Answer: As previously stated, we cannot fill in any bidder questionnaire at this stage. If you end up being the awarded bidder, we can discuss what information you require that we can provide you as per our rules and regulations.
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21-May-2025 15:33
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: We kindly request you to complete the below questions, in order to be able to clear our internal compliance requirmentsAnswer: We cannot fill in any bidder questionnaire at this stage. If you end up being the awarded bidder, we can discuss what information you require that we can provide you as per our rules and regulations.
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21-May-2025 15:31
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Kindly clarify on how Form G is supposed to be filled. Are we supoosed to fill it and return with other forms and if we are filing it, may you kindly provide an example on how to do it.Answer: Bidders are expected to fill ALL the returnable bidding forms and upload them to the eSourcing platform as part of their bid. We cannot provide an example of how to fill the form. In Form G, Bidders are supposed to detail their past relevant (similar) recent experiences, specifying: - Who placed the order for the services (client name and contact information)- Order number & date- Description & quantity of ordered items- Value of order - Date of completion of delivery- Remarks indicating reasons of late delivery, if any- Was the supply of goods/services satisfactory? (was the client satisfied with what you delivered)Please note that UNOPS will contact your previous client references in case you are the potential awardee. Satisfactory background checks is a requirement before awarding any contract, as per UNOPS Procurement policy.-------------------Question: On Languages, i see there is mentioning of english, spanish and French. Can firms from non-french-spanish speaking countries apply and have a team composition of french and spanish speaking experts?Answer: As per the tab Particulars in the tender, bidders of any nationality may participate to the tender. As per the Schedule of Requirements, the project is to be delivered in English, and the final deliverables must to be delivered in all 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). The bidder must therefore be proficient in English, French, and Spanish (as specified in the Schedule of Requirements, in the section "Qualifications of the Successful Supplier".
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21-May-2025 10:46
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Are the DEI and GESI audits considered to be separate deliverables, or two sections of the same deliverable?Answer: They are considered as two different deliverables.-------------Question: Are there linkages between UNOPS' DEI and GESI strategies - and if so, what are they? (e.g., are they led by the same individuals internally? Do they have common strategic pillars around focus areas or identity groups?)Answer: Please note that while the consultant is required to audit both strategies, they are only required to develop the new DEI strategy (not the GESI strategy). The strategies have different focal areas and are expected to be complementary to each other. While the DEI strategy focuses on the UNOPS workforce and work environment, the GESI strategy focuses on UNOPS project management processes.
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21-May-2025 10:36
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: QUESTION: The TOR for the DEI and GESI audits mentions assessing workplace culture, psychological safety, and personal experience. The TOR also repeatedly mention reviewing survey data as part of the desktop review. As such can you clarify: (1) what survey data is already available; and (2) is a global whole-of-organisation culture and experience survey expected/preferred, or instead, is a limited survey sent to a representative sample of informed stakeholders expected/preferred?ANSWER: No, a global whole-of-organisation culture and experience survey is not expected/preferred because we already have the results from the UNOPS 2024 Culture and Engagement survey which will be reviewed as part of the desk review. Building on this, the data collections process will utilize primarily KIIs and virtual FGDs.--------------------------------------QUESTION: What quantitative data is available for analysis: personnel data disaggregated by diversity dimensions (gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status) for all levels, geographic regions, etc and at what stages of the talent cycle? ANSWER: Results from the UNOPS 2024 Culture and Engagement survey are available (as well as results from pulse surveys conducted in previous years. Data disaggregation by identity (gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status) was introduced in our Pulse survey (which was replaced by the culture and engagement survey in 2024) in 2022.--------------------------------------QUESTION: The RFP states that UNOPS will: "Supply contextual data and insights regarding findings on workplace culture, psychological safety, and personnel experiences." Is staff engagement survey data available? If yes, how recent is this data (within 1-2 years)? This will be critical for the workplace culture and leadership commitment analysis.ANSWER: Results from the UNOPS 2024 Culture and Engagement survey are available (as well as results from pulse surveys conducted in previous years. Data disaggregation by identity (gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status) was introduced in our Pulse survey (which was replaced by the culture and engagement survey in 2024) in 2022.--------------------------------------QUESTION: Have capacity assessments in both GESI mainstreaming and DEI been recently conducted organization-wide?ANSWER: No.--------------------------------------QUESTION: Would you prefer the GESI and DEI audits to be carried out simultaneously, or would you prefer them to be conducted sequentially?ANSWER: We would prefer the GESI and DEI audits to be carried out simultaneously.--------------------------------------QUESTION: What are the specific expectations for the action plan? Are there key deliverables, milestones, or formats you would like us to follow?ANSWER: We are hoping FOR the consultant TO recommend these, aligning with relevant UN System strategies.-------------------------------------- QUESTION: Staff data provided is limited (5,000 people across 80 countries) - can you specify the minimum number of focus group discussions (FGDs) that are expected, and/or provide further information so we can identify the number of FGDs needed (i.e. breakdown of workforce by region, function, level and make-up of employee networks)ANSWER: For the DEI audit we are expecting approximately 25 KIIs and 15 FGDs.--------------------------------------QUESTION: In Form C: Financial Proposal Form, Table 2: Cost Breakdown per Component, the headings of this table are unclear. Could you clarify each column heading or provide an example of how you wish to have this table completed?ANSWER: Please find below the explanations for the headings of Form C: Financial Proposal Form, Table 2: Cost Breakdown per Component:Qty.: Quantity = number of man days per PersonnelNo. of Personnel: Number of PersonnelRemuneration per Unit = Day rate of 1 PersonnelTotal Rate for the Period = Quantity x Number of Personnel x Remuneration per Unit
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14-May-2025 14:35
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: QUESTION: Can you please confirm the number of employees at UNOPS? ANSWER: The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) employs over 5,000 personnel directly, that are within the scope of this consultancy. Partner personnel are not included in the scope of this consultancy.
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12-May-2025 09:59
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: QUESTION: For the global data collection survey can you please confirm how many different countries the survey would need to be deployed in and in how many languages? ANSWER: UNOPS operates in 80+ countries. English is our official language. So, as a minimum requirement, the survey needs to be deployed in English. If the survey could be deployed also in French and Spanish, this would be considered an advantage but is not a requirement. Finally, we would like to remind bidders that, as per the technical requirements of the tender, the final DEI strategy needs to be provided in all three languages.
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12-May-2025 09:58
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: QUESTION: Are we allowed to propose modifications to the contract of UN ?ANSWER: Unfortunately, we cannot accept any modification the UNOPS contract. QUESTION: Are we going to be required to travel to other countries?ANSWER: The project can be conducted fully remotely.
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12-May-2025 09:54
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #2: 1) Clarification period is May 27th2) Prebid meeting is May 22nd (remember to register for the prebid meeting - instructions on the Particulars tab of the tender)
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06-May-2025 19:43
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: 1) Tender deadline is extended by 2 weeks, to June 2nd2) Clarification period is extended by 2 weeks, to May 27th2) Prebid meeting is postponed by 2 weeks, to May 19th
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05-May-2025 10:56
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: QUESTION: Please clarify if we need to return the Contract_for_professional_services as part of the RFP submission. There is information that is unavailable till post submission and agreement that needs to be included in the contract for professional services.ANSWER: No, the contract should not be returned as part of the bid documents. It is shared so that bidders can review it in anticipation and ensure they are able to sign it, in case they are the awardee.
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01-May-2025 17:34
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webservice@unops.org