Provision of Services for Mid-Term Evaluation of the Access to Health Fund in Myanmar

New clarification added: Questions: Methodology and Approach1.       Is there a one consolidated midterm assessment for all three pillars of the strategy? Or are separated midterm assessments expected for each pillar of the strategy? (Pillars - Delivering essential health services for vulnerable people, strengthening the capacity of local health providers to deliver healthcare, strengthening community health systems?2.       Can the agency propose virtual research methodologies for primary research with beneficiaries - such as telephone surveys and interviews?3.       For site visits, is there a minimum expected number of sites to be visited?  Additionally, can field visits be carried out while face-to-face surveys/interviews are being implemented?4.       Are focus group discussions a mandatory research methodology? or could the most appropriate method be proposed by the agency?5.       Are there expected samples to be covered in surveys, interviews and focus group discussions? If so, could UNOPS provide an estimated sample size breakdown of stakeholder groups (i.e., number of implementing partners, beneficiaries etc.)? Programme Related Information 6.       Could you disclose the following programme related information?a.       Programme active areas (townships/regions)b.       Programme beneficiaries in terms of number of population, and breakdown of beneficiary population by implementation area (townships/regions)c.       Programme stakeholders in terms of number of population by type of stakeholderd.       Programme implementing partners7.       Could UNOPS share baseline assessment reports with the agency upon commencing the project such as information on the population coverage and sampling approach used in the baseline study, including the sample size and target groups for the proposal development? Target Respondent8.       Could UNOPS share the number of beneficiaries reached to date, disaggregated by  state / region and by target profile?9.       Could you disclose the following information related to each of the pillars?Delivering essential health services a.       Type and number of beneficiaries (total as well as breakdown by project location)b.       Type and number of project stakeholders (total as well as breakdown by project location)Strengthening the capacity of local health providersa.       Type and number of beneficiaries (total as well as breakdown by project location)b.       Type and number of project stakeholders (total as well as breakdown by project location)Strengthening community health systems such as community based health workers, village health committees and women support groups a.       Type and number of beneficiaries (total as well as breakdown by  project location)b.       Type and number of project stakeholders (total as well as breakdown by project location)10.  Are there specific criteria for the selection of beneficiaries and are there minimum expectations regarding gender, disability or other representation within the sample? Answers:Methodology and Approach1. Yes, UNOPS required one consolidated midterm assessment for all three pillars of the strategy: Delivering essential health services for vulnerable people, strengthening the capacity of local health providers to deliver healthcare, and strengthening community health systems.2. UNOPS encouraged in-person interviews and meetings as much as possible, and where contexts are accessible. While virtual interviews can be considered if the situation/ accessibility doesn't permit after getting prior approval from UNOPS Project team.3. At least 5-10 field visits should be conducted in locations that are safe for the evaluation team to travel. Areas with higher accessibility are preferred to ensure adequate access to project sites.4. The agency (bidder) may propose a focus group discussion or any other appropriate research methodology.5. This evaluation is not intended to focus on survey-based data collection. Quantitative analysis will primarily rely on programme data, while additional qualitative data will be collected as needed. However, the contracted evaluation team may propose additional survey data collection if deemed necessary to strengthen the data collection and analysis.Programme Related Information 6.a. Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency. Please see the attached RFP_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_Amendment 01b. Major targeted populations are pregnant women, children under 5 years of age , married women for famility planning, youth for SRHR services, people with disability and key population under HIV services.c. Type of stakeholders are mentioned in TOR section 2.2.d. The evaluation team may need to interview total 15-20 implementing partners in addition to 7 UN counter parts and 3-4 interview with donor representatives.7. Once the agency is contracted, relevant information and reports will be shared for the inception report development.Target Respondent8. Once the agency is contracted, relevant information and reports will be shared for the inception report development.Delivering essential health services 9.a. The beneficiaries interview should be focused on pregnant women, mothers of under 5 children, youth, with inclusive of all gender and people with disability but detailed information can only provided to the contracted agency.b. Type of stakeholders are mentioned in TOR section 2.2 However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency.Strengthening the capacity of local health providersa. Once the agency is contracted, relevant information and reports will be shared for the inception report development.b. Please find answer in Q 6d but detail breakdown by project location can't be provided in this stage.Strengthening community health systems such as community based health workers, village health committees and women support groups ​a. Once the agency is contracted, relevant information and reports will be shared for the inception report development.b. Same as above10. The beneficiaries interview should be focused on pregnant women, mothers of children under 5 years of age , youth, with inclusive of all gender and people with disability . 

New clarification added: Question: The RFP document indicates that the evaluation will include visits to some of the project sites to meet with field implementers and for direct engagement with beneficiaries and other relevant in-country stakeholders. Evaluators will also conduct desk reviews and remote interviews including with: Fund Board, Fund Management Officers/teams, Other multi-donor funds managed by UNOPS in Myanmar, Implementing Partners including Civil Society Organizations, Beneficiaries, Relevant stakeholders including key humanitarian partners such as MHF, MSF, ICRC, Technical agencies such as UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS.The consultant would like to confirm whether the interviews will be conducted at the field level with beneficiaries.Answer: Yes, beneficiary interviews are required to conduct at the field level.Question: The consultant requests that the sample coverage area for the project/mid-term evaluation be shared.Answer: Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency. Please see the attached RFP_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_Amendment 01.Question: The consultant requests the estimated budget for the project.Answer: UNOPS do not disclose the budget.Question: The RFP document outlines the Human Resource Requirements; however, it does not provide detailed information on the team composition, qualifications, and experience, nor does it specify the man-months of engagement for the team members.Answer: UNOPS does not restrict on team composition but team qualitations are mentioned details in  section 6 in the ToR. 

New clarification added: Question: In subsection 2.2 Scope of the ToR, it is stated that:"The evaluation will cover all project activities, results, and resources utilized from the start date 1 January 2024 up to the current evaluation period. It will evaluate progress towards achieving the intended outcomes and outputs, with reference to the project’s Theory of Change and log frame."Could you kindly share the project’s Theory of Change and log frame referenced in this section?Answer: This can only be shared to the contracted agency.Question: The ToR does not clearly specify the geographic coverage of the project or the number of implementing partners involved in the new phase of the Access to Health Fund (2024–2028).Could you please provide the following information:The geographic coverage of the project (names of States/Regions and Townships);The total number of implementing partners (IPs); andThe number of IPs operating in each State/Region or cluster of States/Regions.Answer: Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency. Please see the attached RFP_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_Amendment 01.

New clarification added: Scope and Expectations of the EvaluationQuestion : Are existing TPM providers to any part of the A2H fund allowed to apply?Answer: Yes. the existing TPM providers are eligible to apply.Question: Could UNOPS clarify whether the evaluation is expected to assess only the 2024–2028 strategy implementation to date, or also incorporate retrospective analysis of the earlier 2019–2023 phase where relevant for context?Answer: This evaluation will focus on the implementation of the 2024–2028 strategy to date and will not include a retrospective analysis of the previous 2019–2023 phase.Question: Are there specific indicators or logframe metrics that evaluators must assess, or should the evaluation team develop its own indicator framework aligned with OECD-DAC criteria?Answer: The evaluation team will be provided with all donor-reported indicators and results during the inception report development stage and the analysis phase.Question: To what extent is the evaluation expected to assess value-for-money and cost-effectiveness in addition to the standard DAC criteria?Answer: The FMO produces annual analyses, including value-for-money and cost-effectiveness assessments, which can be used to inform further analysis under the DAC criteria.Question: Is the “Value Proposition of the Access to Health Fund” expected to be analyzed qualitatively, quantitatively, or both?Answer: This question should primarily focus on qualitative aspects; however, the team is encouraged to incorporate quantitative measures where feasible and relevant.Question: Should the evaluation include comparative analysis with similar multi-donor funds (e.g., LIFT or Global Fund activities) to contextualize findings?Answer: Interviews with other donor-funded programs will form part of the evaluation to better understand the relevance and positioning of the Access to Health Fund in the current context.Question: Is this an evaluation of the entire Access to Health fund?Answer: Yes, it is the evalution of the entire Access to Health Fund.Question: Have you budgeted for an inception period and will you anticipate conducting a validation of that before field work commences?Answer: The inception report preparation is included in the budget; please refer to Section 9 of the ToR for further details. Once the contracted evaluation team has completed the inception report, fieldwork and all data collection activities can be initiated.Geographic Scope and Field WorkQuestion: Could UNOPS clarify which regions or project sites in Myanmar are expected to be visited during fieldwork?Answer: Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency. Please see the attached RFP_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_Amendment 01Question: Is there a minimum number of field sites or stakeholders that UNOPS expects the evaluation team to engage?Answer: At least 5-10 field visits should be conducted in locations that are safe for the evaluation team to travel. Areas with higher accessibility are preferred to ensure adequate access to project sites.Question: How many local implementing partners (and/or sub-partners) are you working with?Answer: This detailed information can only be provided to the contracted agency.Question: How many project sites / locations are there?Answer: Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency. Please see the attached RFP_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_Amendment 01.Stakeholder EngagementQuestion: Are there mandatory stakeholder groups that must be consulted during the evaluation?Answer: Mandatory stakeholder groups are donors, implementing partners and field staff, beneficiary, funding agenciesQuestion: Are there existing datasets, monitoring dashboards, or evaluation studies that will be made available to the evaluation team?Answer: YesTimeline and Level of EffortQuestion: The timeline suggests indicative working days for evaluators; is UNOPS open to alternative staffing allocations if justified in the proposal?Answer: Staffing allocation should be proposed in the submission, with clear justification for the level of effort.Question: Are the working days per phase flexible, provided the final deadline of September 2026 is met?Answer: The proposed working days are indicative and may be flexible, provided that all deliverables and timelines are met.Question: Can you give us an idea of how much budget you have for this evaluation?Answer: UNOPS do not disclose the budget.Data Access and DocumentationQuestion: Will the evaluation team receive access to internal project documentation, including: progress reports, monitoring datasets, value-for-money reports, grant management data?Answer: Yes, relevant data and reports will be shared at the inception phase.Question: Are there confidentiality restrictions that may limit access to certain project or partner data that the evaluation team needs to be aware of?Answer: Yes, some information will be restricted from sharing to protect the confidentiality of patients and partners.Question: Is there any baseline and mid-line data available?Answer: UNOPS can provide baseline data at the inception phaseProposal Submission and ComplianceQuestion: Are there page limits for the technical proposal or annexes such as CVs?Answer: NoQuestion: Should CVs be short-form summaries or full CVs?Answer: Full detailed CVs of the proposed team is required in the given presribed format Form E.

New amendment added #1: The RFP/2026/61729/ Provision of Services for Mid-Term Evaluation of the Access to Health Fund in Myanmar is hereby amended as follow;The tender deadline is extended for three days until 27th March 2026.The RFP Section II - Schedule of Requirements - Amendment 01 and RFP Section III - Returnable Bidding Forms - Amendment 01 are uploaded under the documents section.Thank you and best regards,UNOPS Myanmar

New clarification added: Question:Form F: Performance Statement Form rather seems to be related to supply of goods, while we are supplying services. We were therefore wondering whether this is the correct form. Could you also clarify what the purpose of this form would be?Should this be signed by clients to whome we provided similar services to confirm that this was done satisfactorily?If so, would it also be acceptable if we submit such statements from the client in another format (not using this Form F, but confirming satisfactory performance)?Answer:Form F in the RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_Amendment 01 will be amended under document section. Please complete Form F by detailing past projects relevant to the services (not goods) requested in this RFP. For each project, ensure you provide a detailed description of the work, the service period (under "Date of completion of delivery"), and the client’s full contact information, including the organization name, a specific contact person, and their email address.The Form F is to to verify that you have successfully completed projects of a similar scope and nature to the requirements outlined in this RFP.The Form F is not required to sign by your clients for the satisfactorily.No, Completion and submission of Form F is mandatory, please complete Form F as indicated in above answers, you may supplement your response by attaching external client performance certificates or statements in their original formats to further validate your track record.

New clarification added: Question:1. Can I submit the certificate of incorporation in its original language? If not, does a self-translation suffice or do you require a certified translation? And how old may the certified translation be? 2. On Bidding Form F: Performance Statement Form ... How should I interpret this form? Is it relevant for this evalaution (as it seems to refer to the procurement of goods)? Answer:Please porivde the copy of its original language. Please also provide certified translation if you already have it, if not, we can accept self-translation.Form F in the RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_Amendment 01 will be amended under document section. Please complete Form F by detailing past projects relevant to the services (not goods) requested in this RFP. For each project, ensure you provide a detailed description of the work, the service period (under "Date of completion of delivery"), and the client’s full contact information, including the organization name, a specific contact person, and their email address.

New clarification added: Question:·        Could you please confirm the expected geographic coverage for fieldwork? Has a security assessment been conducted for locations where field visits may take place given the current context?·        Could you kindly share the list of townships or project sites where field visits or evaluations are expected?·        Will UNOPS support the evaluation team in coordinating meetings with key stakeholders, including introductions to implementing partners and relevant local actors?·        To what extent will UNOPS or implementing partners assist in facilitating field visits, including arranging meetings with stakeholders and supporting engagement with local authorities and communities?·        Are there specific expectations regarding the number of field visits, stakeholder consultations, or beneficiary engagements that the evaluation team should plan for?Answer:Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Yangon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information including security status will be provided only to the contracted agency.Among over 140 townships, the evaluation townships will be identified together with UNOPS and implemeting partners.Yes, UNOPS will facilitate for coordinating with key stakeholders and partners.UNOPS will coordinate with implementing partners who will do detailed planning and site selection to conduct field visits.The applicant agency can submit the proposed sample sizes for interview and focus group discussions to the relevant grant recipients based on the proposed methodology and evaluation plan.

New clarification added: Question:Can we get more details about this project, including any Theory of Change or Logframe? Also can we know in which states this project is being implemented?Answer:Once the agency is contracted, relevant information and reports will be shared for the proposal development.

New clarification added: Question:Target Location11.  Please indicate the target areas for the study.12.  For the field visits, will the site selection be pre-defined by UNOPS or proposed by the agency? If pre-defined, could the selected project sites be specified? Support from the Client13.  Is the programme implementation on the ground supported or co-implemented by any government agency? If so, could you disclose the agency and their role? Are interviews expected with those respective government agencies?14.  Would UNOPS provide the agency with the reachable contacts of programme beneficiaries, stakeholders and implementing partners for interview and survey purposes?15.  Will the UNOPS support the supporting/introductory documents to be used in communication with the stakeholders?16.  For the desk review, will the necessary project documents such as fund’s strategy, fund’s M&E strategy and Theory of Change, Progress and Annual reports, Result Matrices, Value for Money report, and relevant project documents be provided and how can the evaluation team access those?   Questionnaire17.  Are there existing survey tools or interview guides previously used by the Fund that the evaluation team can build upon?18.  Is there an expected length for the surveys and interviews? Timeline and Deliverables19.  Please indicate the number of validation meetings to be conducted after the data collection.20.  Please confirm whether the timeline is fixed or flexible for the activities and deliverables.21.  Please indicate the types of deliverables for inception report and final evaluation report.  Are they in Word or Powerpoint format?22.  Please indicate the types of deliverables for data (Excel format).23.  Interview transcripts: Are they required for qualitative interviews? Budget24.  Could the ceiling budget or budget range for this project be disclosed?25.  Will the incentives for survey participants and stakeholders be provided by UNOPS or should they be included in the financial proposal?Answer:Target Location11. Over 140 townships under Kachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon, Yangon, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Yangon. However, detail information can be provided only to the contracted agency.12. UNOPS encouraged in-person interviews and meetings as much as possible, and where contexts are accessible. While virtual intereview can be considered if the situation/ accessibility doesn't permit. The information of project site will be shared only to the contracted agency.Support from the Client13. Once the agency is contracted, relevant information will be shared for the evaluation process with the relevant stakeholders.14. All these information will be provided once the agency is contrracted to conduct the evaluation.15. UNOPS will facilitate for coordination with all stakeholders for further data collection.16. All those documents and other relevant documents will be shared at the inception phase.Questionnaire17. The key questions and sub questions are included in the previous evaluation reports and the contracted evaluation team will be share those documents at the inception phase.18. There is no fixed format nor lenght for interviews which should be covered all the evaluation questions and sub questions will be developed by the evaluation team with inputs from UNOPS.Timeline and Deliverables19. Validation meetings will be 3 meetings maximun but it can also be 2 meetings depending on the stakeholder request.20. The timeline is indicative and will be finalized through discussion with the selected evaluation team.21. Yes, deliverables are with Word for report and powerpoint for sharing the finding presentation.22. UNOPS use google suite as offical but we can also accept Excel format if required.23. yes, data collection is required to include qualitative method.Budget24. UNOPS do not disclose the budget.25. The bidder is responsible for proposing and including all costs associated with survey participants and stakeholders in their financial proposal, ensuring alignment with the requirements in Section II: Schedule of Requirements (ToR).UNOPS will only provide payment to the successfully contracted supplier according to the agreed-upon budget. No direct payments will be made by UNOPS to survey participants, stakeholders, or any other third parties.