Request for Proposal (RFP) - Energy Transition Thematic Report: Accelerating a Just Coal Transition in Asia and the Pacific

New clarification added: Question  : As the Limitation of Liability is not defined in the RfP document, we request you to kindly confirm that the maximum cumulative liability of the successful Bidder will be limited to the Contract Fee under the agreement to be signed. You would appreciate this is in line with the standard industry norms and being adopted by other multilateral agencies.Answer : We have no limit of liability for UNOPS' contracts

New clarification added: QUESTIONDear UNOPS team, As mentioned in the ToR:"A strong in-country team and project management is expected.""Considering the importance of close coordination with stakeholders in Southeast Asia, it is desirable, but not required, that the consultant, or an active organization within the applying consortium, have a regional or in-country presence." As the project scope spans the Asia-Pacific region with no single country as the primary focus, could you kindly clarify:Which country (or countries) are you referring to under the term "in-country team"?Should the “in-country presence” be interpreted as a requirement for presence in a specific SEA country (Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines), or is a regional coordination presence within Southeast Asia sufficient to fulfill this expectation?Thank you & best regards,ANSWERA regional or in-country presence is not a requirement. Bidders are free to decide whether to have regional or country partners. We recognize that the decision to collaborate may depend on the bidder's methodology, scope of expertise, or resources. 

New amendment added #2: This amendment is to extend the submission deadline by 2 weeks, to 25 July 2025 at 4PM BKK time. 

New clarification added: QUESTIONWe have the following queries : As our senior leaders are travelling, we kindly request a 2-week extension for the proposal submission deadline. This additional time will allow us to refine our submission in alignment with the expertise required in the proposal.We understand that there are three forms to be submitted as below. Request you to please confirm.Annex 1 - Detailed Personnel Proposed RFP 2025 58098RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_RFP_2025_58098_(Technical Envelope)RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms _RFP_2025_58098_ (Financial Envelope)ANSWER1) As indicated in previous responses, we will extend the submission deadline to 25 July 2025, it takes some time for that to be reflected in the system, however. Please expect it to be reflected in a few days2) Yes, and we also require a few supplementary documents to be submitted. Please check the document checklist on the documents that are required to be submitted

New clarification added: QUESTIONDear Procurement Officer at UNOPS We would like to respectfully request an extension on the deadline for this opportunity, as the timeframe provided since the posting is quite limited. Given that the program spans multiple countries and demands significant coordination, additional time would greatly assist us in delivering a comprehensive and well-coordinated response.Kind Regards ANSWERThank you for your request. We will extend the submission deadline to 25 July 2025. It will be reflected in a tender amendment shortly 

New clarification added: QUESTIONWe have one question to raise so far, related to the following requirement in the ToR:“Include an analysis of coal phase-out requirements to achieve net-zero for specific countries or regions, including Southeast Asia. Bidders must propose 3 additional countries/regions and include a justification for the proposed countries.”  We would like to understand ask the following: should the three additional countries that consultants must propose be countries in South-East Asia other than Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines, which are already included in the study? Or should these be countries outside of South-East Asia, but with similar characteristics and an ongoing experience in coal phase out that can provide relevant learnings?For these 3 additional countries/regions, are we expected to deliver the same level of analysis throughout as for Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines? Or will research into these additional countries focus on a more specific topic? ANSWERConsultants are expected to include an analysis of coal phase-out requirements to achieve net zero for the (1) Southeast Asia region, and (2-4) three additional countries or regions. Bidders may propose either specific countries within Asia and the Pacific (including Southeast Asian countries), or propose other regions within Asia and the Pacific. Please include rationale for the selection of 3 additional countries or regions in your technical proposal.Bidders may propose to analyze the net-zero coal phaseout requirements of Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines as the three additional countries.  

New clarification added: Hello,QUESTIONCould we please request a clarification on the below?“Include an analysis of coal phase-out requirements to achieve net-zero for specific countries or regions, including Southeast Asia. Bidders must propose 3 additional countries/regions and include a justification for the proposed countries.”Should the three additional countries that consultants must propose be countries in South-East Asia other than Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines, which are already included in the study? Or should these be countries outside of South-East Asia, but with similar characteristics and an ongoing experience in coal phase out that can provide relevant learnings?Many thanks,ANSWERConsultants are expected to include an analysis of coal phase-out requirements to achieve net zero for the (1) Southeast Asia region, and (2-4) three additional countries or regions. Bidders may propose either specific countries within Asia and the Pacific (including Southeast Asian countries), or propose other regions within Asia and the Pacific. Please include rationale for the selection of 3 additional countries or regions in your technical proposal.

New clarification added: QUESTIONDear In-Charge,I would like to make a request for an extension of the deadline for a further week, please let me know if that is possible.Thank you.Best regards,ANSWERThank you, considering the number of requests for deadline extension, UNOPS is extending the submission deadline to 25 July 2025. It will be reflected in a tender amendment shortly.  

New clarification added: QUESTIONWe would like to clarify if chapter 1 should focus on all APAC countries or whether countries beyond Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines can be selected based on pre-agreed screening criteria.Would ETP allow usage of third-party data on energy statistics?Reg key beneficiaries - would ETP assist in liaising with key beneficiaries across focus countries for validation?ANSWER1.  The Study's scope is Asia and the Pacific, with some focus on Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where relevant. Focus on other countries can be considered. Please include this in your technical proposal.2. UNOPS allows use of third-party data on energy statistics, proper citation is expected.3. UNOPS can facilitate introductions with relevant stakeholderders within our network. 

New clarification added: QUESTIONDear Sir/Madam, we would like to kindly request an extension of the deadline. Thank youANSWERThank you for your request, and considering the number of extension requests received, we will extend the deadline to 25 July 2025. It will be reflected in the tender amendment shortly. 

New amendment added #1: This amendment is to upload:1. Pre-bid meeting presentation2. Minutes of pre-bid meeting