Request for Proposal for Update to the Low-Carbon Monitor: Building Resilience and Alternative Economic Pathways through Climate Prosperity - Re-Tender

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 131. General Scope Understanding:a) Could you kindly confirm if any chapters from the 1st edition of the Low-Carbon Monitor are expected to remain unchanged in the updated version?b) Are there any specific regional focus areas or priority countries beyond the 13 listed that warrant deeper analysis or case study expansion?c) Should the 74 CVF-V20 country typology include original data modeling or rely primarily on secondary sources?2. Technical Deliverables:a) Could you provide a sample or outline template of the “factsheet” expected for each of the 13 countries?b) Is there a preferred modeling approach or specific economic models (e.g., CGE, input-output) expected for the cost-benefit and risk-reward analysis?c) Are any external datasets, platforms, or tools mandatory or recommended for scenario analysis and emissions tracking?3. Dissemination & Communication:a) For the final report launch and dissemination activities, is the contractor expected to handle full event logistics, or will the Secretariat manage this?b) Are there branding or formatting guidelines for all communications outputs beyond the manuscript template?4. Coordination & Data Access:a) Will the Secretariat or JMDF facilitate access to relevant stakeholders and country-level contacts needed for consultations and data validation?b) Will previously commissioned technical studies or datasets be shared with the selected contractor to support the update process? 5. Ownership and Attribution:a) What is the policy regarding intellectual property and acknowledgment of contributors in the final publication?Clarification response no. 131. General  Scope Understanding:a) Since it is a new project work, all chapters should be revised to reflect new global trends. However, certain relevant lines/paragraphs in the 1st edition LCM Report could be referenced where necessary.b) The 13 listed countries only are for deeper analysis.c)  Preferably, the typology should include original data modeling to enhance credibility of the final report.2. Technical Deliverables:a) The Contractor should share the template for us to review.b) No preferred approach, but approach should be discussed and approved as part of the process.c) We recommend the use of external platforms, or tools as necessary. We also recommend the use of open source platforms where possible.3. Dissemination & Communication​:a) The Secretariat can largely manage this aspect on our side. However, the contractor should include in the budget a modest allocation for participation in dissemination events. Example, factoring in 1 week of travel to present the final report at COP, UNGA etc.b) Yes please. Formatting needs to follow a specific standard, and we typically require coordination with designated partners to ensure consistency.4. Coordination & Data Access:a) The selected contractor is expected to carry out this work independently. Should group consultations be planned, the CVF-V20 Secretariat /JMDF team must be consulted in advance, particularly regarding the scope and objectives of the consultations. In addition, the contractor can share the plan of engagement so that the Secretariat/JDMF team can provide advice or guidance.b) Old data sets are not useful for this exercise since we are in 2025. That notwithstanding, unfortunately, we do not have a copy of the datasets utilized for the previous (1st edition) LCM Report.5. Ownership and Attribution: a) Kindly be advised that UNOPS retains all intellectual property rights to materials developed under the contract, in accordance with the provisions of the General Conditions for Services. 

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 14Following your response and the amendments provided, we would like to seek further clarification on two additional points:1. Regarding the financial information, is it sufficient to provide audited numbers on turnover to meet the requirements, or do you also require an overview of assets and liquidity?2. For countries where certain types of firms are not required by law to be audited, can these firms still submit their proposals, or are they excluded by default?Clarification response no. 14Please be advised that:1. In addition to providing turnover figures, offerors are required to submit financial information that enables the assessment of the liquidity ratio (Average Current Assets / Current Liabilities).2. Offerors from countries where audits are not legally required, must provide alternative financial statements or reports that allow for the evaluation of both turnover and the liquidity ratio.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 9Form D: Technical Proposal - Part 2: Proposed Methodology, Approach and Implementation Plan - 30 (thirty) points. Can you please advise about these two question under above section:4.3 - The proposal demonstrates an effective and well-considered approach and methodology for meeting or exceeding the requirements for the final deliverables, including research and data collection, typology development,  case studies, economic and financial analysis, and identifying gaps and solutions.4.4The proposal demonstrates an effective and well-considered methodological approach for meeting or exceeding the requirements for the final report in regards to:1.) planning and organization, 2.) development and pre-publication 3.) editorial and publication, and 4.) promotion and dissemination How do these questions differ as both will covert 4 key tasks and eventually the deliverables . if we want to include our usual Project Management and Quality Assuance processes those apply to both.  Can you please provide some guidance.Clarification response no. 9Pease be advised that while both sections 4.3 and 4.4 relate to the delivery of the final outputs, there is a key difference in focus:1. Section 4.3 is intended to assess the technical depth and soundness of your proposed methodology and approach for executing the substantive elements of the assignment. This includes how you will conduct research and data collection, develop the typology, analyze case studies, perform economic and financial analysis, and identify gaps and solutions. In other words, this relates primarily to content generation and analytical work.2. Section 4.4, on the other hand, focuses more on your approach to finalizing, packaging, and sharing the results specifically the production and dissemination of the final report. This includes the planning and coordination of activities, editorial quality, publication standards, and your strategy for effectively promoting and disseminating the final deliverable to stakeholders.With regard to Project Management and Quality Assurance processes, you are welcome to include them where they best support your proposed methodology. These processes are typically relevant across both 4.3 and 4.4. You may choose to describe them in a dedicated section of your proposal and refer back to them in your responses to both criteria, as appropriate.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 12Questions:1. Could you please clarify the mention of Output 7 in the timeframe table of the RFP? We noticed that it is not referenced elsewhere in the document.2. Could you please confirm whether the countries Solomon Islands and Cape Verde were intentionally excluded from Output 1, which lists 11 case study countries? We noticed that Outputs 2, 4, and 5 include 13 countries.3. Could you please explain the correlation between the selection criteria for the countries listed in Output 1 and the typology that is to be developed?4. Could you please confirm whether we will have access to the underlying data utilized in the 2016 LCM Report?5. One of the required documents is "copy of audited financial statements for minimum the last three (3) years (2022, 2023, 2024)". Our company is audited. This is visible in the commercial registry and in the transparency report. However, as a professional partnership, our company is not obliged to publish this figures and we do not provide a copy of the audit report. The comapny's network is not audited as we are a network and not a corporation. Would we be excluded by only providing revenues but not liquidity/audited reports?Clarification response no. 121. Kindy be advised that the reference to Output 7 was an omission on our side. There are only six outputs in total, as outlined in the Terms of Reference. This correction has been reflected in the updated document titled 'RFP-2025-58113 - Section II - Schedule of Requirements_V2' included in the last amendment.2. Please note that Cabo Verde and Solomon Islands have been included under Output 1 in the updated document titled 'RFP-2025-58113 - Section II - Schedule of Requirements_V2,' as per the latest amendment.3. Yes please. The typology is to be developed for all 74 member states of the CVF. Additionally, case studies are to be prepared for the countries listed under Output 1 - namely Bangladesh, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Colombia, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Honduras, Madagascar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Tanzania.4. The data used for the 2016 LCM Report sits with the UNDP. In 2016 UNDP was in charge of that project work; unfortunately we did not request for a copy of the fundamental data.5. Kindly be advsed that the Qualification Criteria 3.1 on Financial Capabity has been amended. The following sentence was added. " In cases where the audited financial statements for 2024 are not yet available, it is acceptable to submit the audited reports for 2023, 2022, and 2021. In place of audited financial statements, other financial documents that verify the offeror's annual turnover will be accepted"

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 11We wanted to reach out to kindly ask whether it might be possible to extend the submission deadline by one week, to 08 July. We truly appreciate the extension already granted, and we wouldn’t ask again if it weren’t important — but with the clarifications expected so close to the current deadline, and as we’re finalising the right partner to strengthen our proposal, we’re concerned about having enough time to respond thoroughly and thoughtfully.If there’s any possibility of this being considered, we’d be very grateful — and a quick confirmation would really help us plan accordingly.Clarification response no. 11Please be advised that the amendment has been issued, and the RFP submission deadline has been extended to 20 August 2025. This is also reflected in the response of question no. 10.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 10Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal for RFP forRequest for Proposal for Update to the Low-Carbon Monitor: Building Resilience and Alternative Economic Pathways through Climate Prosperity - Re-Tender referenced RFP/2025/58113. We would like to request for an 20 days extension of deadline to submit our response originally scheduled to be delivered on 31-Jul-2025. We would like to be in a position to offer you the highest quality proposal that meets and exceeds your expectations and feel that additional time is necessary to refine our strategic approach and deliver a comprehensive proposal that addresses every aspect of your needs. I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in granting us additional time. Looking forward to hearing from you.Carification response no. 10Please be advised that the amendment has been issued, and the RFP submission deadline has been extended to 20 August 2025.

New amendment added #2: UNOPS advises on the following points as below that HAVE BEEN AMENDED:1. The document titled "RFP-2025-58113 - Section II - Schedule of Requirements_V2" has been amended. Items that have been removed are shown with strikethrough, while newly added items are highlighted in red.2. Deadline for clarifications has been extended until 20 August 2025.3. Deadline for submission of proposals has been extended until 13 August 2025.4. Quaification Criteria 3.1 Financal Capability.UNOPS advises to remain up to date with the published amendment.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 08Deliverable/Milestone - mentions Submission of the 1st Draft Report (with outputs 1, 2, 3, 7)Submission of the 2nd Draft Report (with outputs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7).There are only 6 x outputs, and no Output 7 in the requirements. Can you please advise on this.Clarification response no. 08Kindy be advised that the reference to Output 7 was an omission on our side. There are only six outputs in total, as outlined in the Terms of Reference.Additionally, the sentence “Inputs from Output 6 on the wealth map and green export potential” under Output 1 will be removed.Deliverable/Milestone - should read:Submission of the 1st Draft Report (with outputs 1, 2, 3, 6)Submission of the 2nd Draft Report (with outputs 1,2,3,4,5,6)Please note that we will issue an amendment to reflect these corrections.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 07Qualification Criteria of RFP-2025-58113. The requirement specifies the submission of audited financial statements for the last three years: 2024, 2023, and 2022.Our company audited financial statements for 2024 will be available later this year. In this context, would it be acceptable to submit the audited accounts for 2023, 2022, and 2021 instead?Additionally we can also provide latest published audited accounts for our ultimate parent company.We would appreciate your guidance on whether this would meet the qualification criteria or if an alternative form of financial documentation for 2024 would be acceptable in the interim.Clarification response no. 07In cases where the audited financial statements for 2024 are not yet available, it is acceptable to submit the audited reports for 2023, 2022, and 2021. These will be considered in lieu of the 2024 statement.Kindly be advised that we will issue an amendment to reflect this.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 06Can you please advise on the award date and the indicative start date of this contract?Clarification response no. 06Please be advised that the contract award date is expected to be 29 August 2025, as an indicative date.

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 05To ensure our proposal accurately reflects the ToR scope, could you kindly clarify the specific country coverage for each relevant Output?  We noted a difference in the number of countries mentioned, with 11 for Output 1 case studies and 13 for Outputs 2, 4, and 5.For the identification of the co-benefits of mitigation for 11 countries asked for output 1 (ie.  Health (pollution and diet); Biodiversity gains from GHG pollution stress mitigation; Jobs/employment (quantity & quality); Balance of trade;) do you expect a compendium of existing literature (collection of impacts already assessed in existing literature) or do you expect new analysis based on existing data and calculations based on existing analysis for the different thematic area?To assist us in formulating a realistic proposal, could you indicate the estimated budget range or the person-days expected for the main experts' involvement in this project?Clarification response no. 051. To ensure uniformity in the scope of work, the case studies for output 1 should be formulated for 13 countries namely: Bangladesh, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Colombia, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Honduras, Madagascar, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Tanzania. Case studies for output 2,4, and 5 should also be formulated for the above 13 countries.2. We expect new analysis based on existing data, new methodologies for existing data sets, and calculations based on the existing analysis for the different thematic area. This should also cover all the aforementioned 13 countries instead of 11 countries initially indicated in the ToR. They are also welcome to create new data sets as needed and as relevant.3. We do not provide budget information or estimates. It is expected that Offerors propose their own allocation of days and personnel based on the Terms of Reference and the requirements of the assignment. 

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 04Form D: Technical Proposal Form - Q4.5 mentions "If so required in Section I, also attach his/her Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability" and however'RFP section I' mentions "11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AVAILABILITY STATEMENT: If so required in the Tender Particulars section each key expert profile requested in Section II: Schedule of Requirements must sign an exclusivity and availability statement. The purpose of Exclusivity and Availability Statement is as follows":There is no 'Form I' that we could find in the documents. Can you please advise if this statement is applicable? If yes we do we add this? Logical place will be within Resume form?Clarification response no. 04Please be advised that, as specified in the Tender Particulars, the Exclusivity and Availability Statement is not required for this tender.Therefore, Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability does not need to be submitted, and has not been included among the solicitation documents. 

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 04Form D: Technical Proposal Form - Q4.5 mentions "If so required in Section I, also attach his/her Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability" and however'RFP section I' mentions "11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AVAILABILITY STATEMENT: If so required in the Tender Particulars section each key expert profile requested in Section II: Schedule of Requirements must sign an exclusivity and availability statement. The purpose of Exclusivity and Availability Statement is as follows":There is no 'Form I' that we could find in the documents. Can you please advise if this statement is applicable? If yes we do we add this? Logical place will be within Resume form?Clarification response no. 04Please be advised that, as specified in the Tender Particulars, the Exclusivity and Availability Statement is not required for this tender.Therefore, Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability does not need to be submitted, and has not been included among the solicitation documents. 

New clarification added: Clarification request no. 03I hope this finds you well! I am reaching out with a question on the client references, listed as part of the mandatory document uploads.Document name :  At least two (2) and a maximum of five (5) similar contracts in the field of climate change and low-carbon development Document category:  Client references Document is :  mandatory Could you provide more info on whether UNOPS expects bidders to use their own template or the official UNOPS template for client references? If the latter is the case, could you share the template in the list of documents?Clarification response no.03Kindly be advised that at the Client References section, Offerors should submit their existing documents related to previous experience, such as copies of contracts, reference letters, purchase orders, invoices, or any other verifiable evidence of the services delivered. Please note that UNOPS does not provide a specific template for client references.These documents are intended to support the information you will provide in the returnable Form D – Technical Proposal Form, Part 1: Offeror’s Capacity and Expertise. 

New clarification added: Clarification request 02: I hope this email finds you well. Could you kindly confirm whether the financial proposal is expected to cover the full costs related to components C. Editorial and Publication and D. Promotion and Dissemination of the Scope of Work (e.g., graphic design, printing, dissemination logistics, and event organization), or if the consulting team's role is limited to providing technical support for the development of final materials and dissemination activities, with implementation costs covered separately?Clarification response 02:1. Kindly be advised that the financial proposal is expected to include costs for "Editorial and Publication work"—specifically the design and editorial development of the report. This is important because elements like colour schemes and formatting need to follow a specific standard, and we typically require coordination with designated partners to ensure consistency. That said, we will ultimately clear any publication and to apply our official colour palette and visual guidelines.2. "Promotion and Dissemination" can largely be managed on our side. However, we recommend that the budget include a modest allocation for participation in dissemination events. For instance, factoring in one week of travel would be helpful to enable the presentation of the report—potentially at a UNFCCC COP, a World Bank Meeting, or UNGA in New York. 

New amendment added #1: UNOPS advises on the following points as below that HAVE BEEN AMENDED:1.The document titled “RFP-2025-58113 - Section III - Returnable Bidding Forms - Technical_V2” has been amended. Specifically, Returnable Form D: Technical Proposal Form has been updated under Part 1: Offeror’s Capacity and Expertise, Criteria 4.1 to clarify that, in addition to copies of contracts, reference letters and purchase orders (POs) containing a clear description of the services provided will also be accepted as evidence of relevant experience. The amended part is marked in red color and the document can be found in the eSourcing under the "Documents" tab. This amendment has been reflected also in the eSourcing Criteria tab, under technical criteria no. 4.1.2. Deadline for clarifications has been extended until 24 July 2025.3. Deadline for submission of proposals has been extended until 31 July 2025.4. Pre-Bid meeting: Powerpoint presentation of the UNOPS Procurement Process held on the 07 July 2025 and Meeting Minutes have been included in the eSourcing "Documents" Tab.UNOPS advises to remain up to date with the published amendment.

New clarification added: Clarification request 01:A large number of our technical team are on annual summer leave, and a few more are travelling on existing project commitments;Would the procurement team consider extending the deadline of this procurement by a week, please, to allow us enough time to compile our offer?Clarification response 01:In light of the request for extension of deadline, and to ensure fair competition, we confirm that the deadline for submission of proposals will be extended until 31 July 2025 and the deadline for clarifications until 24 July 2025. An official amendment will be issued shortly to reflect the new deadlines.