Impact Assessment of the Capacity Building Program For Local Institutions in Yemen Under YIUSEP II / YHCEP/ YELCP projects in Yemen

New clarification added: Question 1:. What are the overall individual value of the contracts implemented by UNOPS for the Yemen Integrated Urban Services Emergency Project II (YIUSEP II), the Yemen Emergency Human Capital Project (YEHCP), and the Yemen Emergency Lifeline connectivity project (YELCP) projects? What proportion of the contract value is dedicated to the capacity-building components within the YIUSEP II ,YHCEP and YELCP projects?Answer 1: The bidders are required to review the tender documents and submit the quotations according to the tender requirement. The total quotations submitted should cover all the costs needed to implement the contract. The costs related to the projects are not publicly available.Question 2:  Has there been a previous evaluation completed on any of the three projects? Is this evaluation an ‘interim’ evaluation of end of term’ evaluation’Answer 2: No Impact assessment had been done previously. However, there is an evaluation report for each of the training courses delivered during the program implementation.Question 3:  We kindly request confirmation of our understanding that the professional fees for the core team are to be calculated strictly based on the 36 person months stipulated in Form B Table 2.1 which corresponds to a total of 792 working days assuming 22 working days per person month.We further understand that the figures indicated in the months column of Table 2.1 are fixed and not subject to modification and that any additional short term field resources such as enumerators required for face to face data collection should be budgeted separately under Table 2.2 as operational costs and not included within the 36 person months allocated for the main team.Answer 3: Bidders may add additional team members and operational costs to the returnable forms with supporting documents. Bidders are required to add all resources needed to deliver the contractsPlease note It is up to bidders to allocate time to the team.The available information for the team ( 9 personnel) under table 2.1 are fixed and bidders are not allowed to change the information already provided. However, bidders can add additional team members and resources under this table “Table 2.1: Team” starting from position (10 onward) if needed. Bidder can add additional operational cost under “Table 2.2 operational cost:UNOPS reserve right to request for additional information and justification for any additional team members, resources and  operational cost

New clarification added: Question 1: We are currently preparing our proposal for the above-referenced tender and would like to kindly request clarification regarding the eligibility requirement stated in Section 11.1, Item 1 of the Terms of Reference:“The bidder should have a valid business registration to operate in Yemen for a minimum of 7 years.”Our firm was officially registered in Yemen on 19 December 2019. As of the anticipated bid opening date (May 2026), this represents approximately 6 years and 5 months of continuous registration.In this regard, we would appreciate your clarification on the following:1. Whether the 7-year registration requirement is a strict pass/fail eligibility criterion, whereby bidders with less than 7 full years of registration would be considered non-responsive; or 2. Whether demonstrated technical experience, past performance in similar assignments, and institutional capacity may be considered in assessing eligibility in cases where the registration period is slightly below the stated requirement.  We seek this clarification to ensure full compliance with the eligibility requirements prior to submission.Answer 1:  The criteria has been amended to be 5 years instead of 7 years. The criteria is pass/fail. Please refer to the amended TOR and returnables.Question 2:On pages 11–13 of the TOR, under Table 2, it appears that UNOPS has allocated the time required for each position in months. Could you please confirm whether UNOPS expects the following positions to be engaged on a full-time basis (i.e., 22 working days per month), given that this is a five-month assignment and that Form B indicates five months for each of the following roles:Team Leader / Impact Assessment SpecialistInstitutional Development SpecialistMonitoring, Research, and Reporting SpecialistData Management SpecialistAnswer 2: It is up to bidders to allocate time to the teamQuestion 3:  please confirm whether the figures indicated in the “months” column of Form B are fixed, or whether bidders are permitted to revise these figures as necessary.Answer3: the figures indicated in "months" are fixed. Additionally, bidders may add additional team members and operational costs to the returnable forms with supporting documents. Bidders are required to add all resources needed to deliver the contractsPlease note:UNOPS reserve the right to request for additional information and justification for additional costs and operations costs. Bidders are not allowed to change the information already provided on the returnableQuestion 4: For data collection purposes, the TOR indicates that the Coordinator is allocated three months; however, there is no explicit reference to the cost of enumerators. In addition, Form B does not appear to include a dedicated line for travel and per diem costs related to field visits. Could you please clarify where and how the costs for enumerators, as well as travel and per diem expenses, should be reflected in Form B, or whether additional line items may be added to capture these costs? Answer 4: Bidders may add additional team members and operational costs to the returnable forms with supporting documents. Bidders are required to add all resources needed to deliver the contractsPlease note:UNOPS reserve the right to request for additional information and justification for additional costs and operations costs. Bidders are not allowed to change the information already provided on the returnableQuestion 5: The TOR refers to two IPs (UWSS – Aden and RMF-IU Aden) and six WSLCs (Aden, Al Ghaydah, Al Mukalla, Seiyun, and Lahj) as the targeted institutions. However, information is not provided regarding the size of these institutions in terms of number of employees, nor the required sample size per location, particularly given that face-to-face interviews are requested. We would appreciate clarification on these points, as they have direct implications for field team composition and travel-related costs.Answer 5: Please refer to the RFQ documents (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)  section 6 (Methodology and work plan) and (Annex I: Guidance for method development )Question 6: Could you please confirm whether any of the requested sector specialists are expected to conduct field visits to the targeted institutions?Answer 6: Yes, and the work plan should be clearly indicated the team mobilization as part of the technical proposal Dear UNOPS Team,Question 7:  kindly share the questions and answers (Q&A) that directed by other bidders Answer 7: UNOPS share all quesitons recieved and publish them with their answers to all bidders.

New amendment added #1: Amendment 1The purpose of the amendment is to:Extend the clarification deadline to 21 April, 2026Extend the tender's deadline to 28 April,2026Attach prebid meeting minutesAmend the years of experience under criteria nos (1, 3 and 4) of the qualification to be 5 years instead of 7 years. Please refer to the criteria tab and amended TOR, and form D: experienceAmend and upload the follwoing documents. All amended phrases are highlighted in yellow colorAmendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessmentAmendment (1) RFQ_Section- III- Returnable Bidding FormsTherefore, the follwoing amendment is in effect:Amend e-Sourcing genderal tab to extend clarificaion and tender's deadline  Amend Criteria tab to amend years of experinceAmend  e-Sourcing document tab to add the following documentsAmendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessmentAmendment (1) RFQ_Section- III- Returnable Bidding FormsPrebid meeting minutesAll other terms and conditions remain the same

New clarification added: Question 1: Deliverable 2 in Section 7 lists "Baseline raw data (include the agreed sample size)." Could UNOPS clarify what is meant by "baseline" here? Answer 1: Please refer to the Amendment of the (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)“ The service provider is required to submit the following deliverables during and at the completion of this contract:Inception Report:  Detailed work plan, finalized methodology, sampling plan (include the agreed sample size), timeline, and all finalized data collection tools.(include the agreed sample size), timeline, and all finalized data collection tools.Draft Impact Assessment Report: Comprehensive report outlining findings, analysis, conclusions, and preliminary recommendations against all objectives in Section The draft must include a detailed annex of all collected data. Final Impact Assessment Report: Final report incorporating feedback from the Project Team. This must include a stand-alone Executive Summary and a dedicated section for Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Future Efforts (addressing all future needs objectives).Final report (Overall completion report).and Presentation/Briefing : Presentation of key findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Project Team and key stakeholders.All deliverables of this assignment shall be submitted in English in editable electronic format to UNOPS. The diagrams, reports and calculations shall be provided in editable native format, preferably in Google G-suite applications such as Google Docs and Google Sheet”Question 2: Does UNOPS expect a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative data collection (KIIs, FGDs, case studies), as indicated by Annex I? Or is the scope limited to quantitative surveys only?Answer 2: Please refer to the RFQ documents (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)  section 6 (Methodology and work plan) and (Annex I: Guidance for method development)Question 3: Should survey instruments and data collection tools be submitted for approval in both Arabic and English? For the raw data deliverable: does UNOPS require only the original Arabic-language dataset, or also English translations of qualitative responses?Answer 3:All the required deliverables listed in RFQ documents (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)  sections 7 & 9 are required in EnglishQuestion 4: Can UNOPS confirm the evaluation methodology and scoring? Specifically: is the evaluation based on lowest-price technically compliant, or a weighted technical/financial score? If weighted, what is the technical/financial split and the individual weightings of the technical evaluation criteria?Answer 4:  Please refer to the tender Particulars “Quotations shall be evaluated to determine the lowest price most technically acceptable offer”. Please read section “Evaluation method details”  under Particulars tab

New clarification added: Question 1: The TOR describes the full capacity building program as covering 6 IPs, 53 LWSCs and branches, and 10 CIFs. However, the "Targeted Institutions" listed on page 7 are limited to 2 IPs (UWSS-Aden and RMF-IU Aden) and 6 LWSCs. Could UNOPS please confirm:Is primary data collection (interviews, surveys, site visits) limited to the targeted institutions listed on page 7 only?Should the desk review component cover only the targeted institutions, or the full program across all beneficiary institutions?Answer 1: The impact assessment activities should be limited only to the targeted institutions:Please refer to the tender amendment (1). The TOR is amended to add the information under section 4. The Amendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment is added to the e-sourcing under documents tabQuestion 2: Since the assessment targets only a subset of beneficiary institutions, can UNOPS provide a breakdown of program activities specific to these institutions? Answer 2: Please refer to the RFQ documents (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)  section 3 (Capacity Building and Training Program)Question 3: Can a company with valid business registration in North Yemen participate as a member of a Joint Venture for this assignment? Answer 3: Please note that each criteria is evaluated separately. Bidders are encouraged to read tenders requirements including criteria under criteria tab. Please refer to criteria no (1 and 2) of the qualificatio                 Question 4: Given the complexity of the scope and the significant number of clarification points that directly affect methodology design and pricing, would UNOPS consider extending the submission deadline beyond 23 April 2026?Answer 4: An extension is to be released shorlty. Please check eSourcing.Question 5: Table 2 of the TOR specifies person-months for each position. Are these fixed requirements that must be reflected exactly in the financial proposal, or are they indicative estimates that bidders may adjust based on their proposed methodology? Does UNOPS expect each position to be engaged full-time during their assigned months?Answer 5: Bidders may add additional team members and operational costs to the returnable forms with supporting documents. Bidders are required to add all resources needed to deliver the contractsPlease note:UNOPS reserve the right to request for additional information and justification for additional costs and operations costs. Bidders are not allowed to change the information already provided on the returnableQuestion 6: There are no field enumerators listed in the team composition or in the financial proposal template. Does UNOPS expect all primary data collection to be conducted directly by the nine specialists listed? If enumerators are expected, under which line of the financial template should they be budgeted?Answer 9: Bidders may add additional team members under team table and operational costs to the returnable forms with supporting documents. Bidders are required to add all resources needed to deliver the contractsPlease note:UNOPS reserve the right to request for additional information and justification for additional costs and operations costs. Bidders are not allowed to change the information already provided on the returnableQuestion 7: Can UNOPS provide the timeline of the capacity building program for each targeted institution, specifically when training delivery, manual development, and MIS deployment started and were completed (or are expected to be completed) for each of the 2 IPs and 6 LWSCs? Answer 7: Activity                                                 Targeted Institutions                                                     StatusImplementation                                              period1- Training                                         DeliveryAll Targeted Institutions                                       Completed                                                  March 2023- August 20242- Manual Development:                   Two IPs ( UWSS - Aden & RMF-IUAden)                         Completed                                                  December 2023- November 20253- IPs Management InformationSystems (MIS)                                       Two IPs ( UWSS - Aden & RMF-IUAden)                        Completed                                               December 2023- November 20254- LWSCs Management InformationSystems (MIS)                                           All five WSLCscurrently                                           ongoing           scheduled to be completed in time to consider under this contract5- Development of RAMS:                        RMF-IUAden                                                            ongoing               scheduled to be completed in time to consider under this contract  

New clarification added: Question 1: Could you please confirm the exact governorates/cities and project locations to be covered under this assignment, and whether the assignment is limited to the institutions/locations specifically listed under the targeted institutions section (Aden, Al Ghaydah, Al Mukalla, Seiyun, and Lahj)?Answer 1: The impact assessment will be limited only to the following targeted institutions:Two IPs1- UWSS - Aden,  located at Aden City2- RMF-IU - Aden, located at Aden City Five WSLCs1- Aden WSLC, located at Aden City 2- Al Ghaydah WSLC, located at al Maharah governorate 3- AL Mukalla, WSLC, located at Hadramout governorate 4-  Seiyun, WSLC, located at Hadramout governorate 5-   Lahj WSLC,  located at Lahj  governorate  Please refer to the tender amendment (1). The TOR is amended to add the information under section 4. The Amendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment is added to the e-sourcing under documents tabQuestion 2: Please confirm the final list of institutions included in the assessment, including whether the scope covers all 6 IPs, 10 CIFs, and 53 LWSCs/branches/water authorities, or only the specifically listed entities?Answer 2: The impact assessment will be limited only to the following targeted institutions:Two IPs1- UWSS - Aden,  located at Aden City2- RMF-IU - Aden, located at Aden City Five WSLCs1- Aden WSLC, located at Aden City 2- Al Ghaydah WSLC, located at al Maharah governorate 3- AL Mukalla, WSLC, located at Hadramout governorate 4-  Seiyun, WSLC, located at Hadramout governorate 5-   Lahj WSLC,  located at Lahj  governorate  Please refer to the tender amendment (1). The TOR is amended to add the information under section 4. The Amendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment is added to the e-sourcing under documents tabQuestion 3: The ToR refers to ‘Six WSLCs’ but lists only Aden, Al Ghaydah, Al Mukalla, Seiyun, and Lahj. Could you please confirm the sixth WSLC, or confirm whether the intended number is five?Answer 3: The intended number is five. Please refer to the tender amendment (1). The TOR is amended to add the information under section 4. The Amendment (1)- Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment is added to the e-sourcing under documents tabQuestion 4: Please confirm the exact projects included in this assignment, as the ToR references YIUSEP II / YHCEP / YELCP in some places and YIUSEP II / YEHCP in others.Answer 4: The Impact Assessment of the Capacity Building Program For Local Institutions in Yemen Under YIUSEP II / YHCEP/ YELCP projectsQuestion 5: Please confirm whether the impact assessment should cover only completed capacity-building components, or also components still ongoing, including the LWSC MIS and RAMS-related work. The ToR says some MIS work is still ongoing or in handover/support stage.Answer 5: The Impact Assessment should cover all the capacity-building components. Question 6: Are we expected to determine the full sample independently, or does UNOPS have a minimum required sample size and/or minimum coverage by institution, respondent category, gender, or seniority level?Answer 6: Please refer to the RFQ documents (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)  section 6 (Methodology and work plan) and (Annex I: Guidance for method development )Question 7: Could you please clarify what you mean by Deliverable 2 (‘Baseline raw data’)?Answer 7: Please refer to the Amendment of the (Terms of reference - CB Impact assessment)“ The service provider is required to submit the following deliverables during and at the completion of this contract:Inception Report:  Detailed work plan, finalized methodology, sampling plan (include the agreed sample size), timeline, and all finalized data collection tools.(include the agreed sample size), timeline, and all finalized data collection tools.Draft Impact Assessment Report: Comprehensive report outlining findings, analysis, conclusions, and preliminary recommendations against all objectives in Section The draft must include a detailed annex of all collected data. Final Impact Assessment Report: Final report incorporating feedback from the Project Team. This must include a stand-alone Executive Summary and a dedicated section for Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Future Efforts (addressing all future needs objectives).Final report (Overall completion report).and Presentation/Briefing : Presentation of key findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Project Team and key stakeholders.All deliverables of this assignment shall be submitted in English in editable electronic format to UNOPS. The diagrams, reports and calculations shall be provided in editable native format, preferably in Google G-suite applications such as Google Docs and Google Sheet” Dear UNOPS Procurement Team, 

New clarification added: Question 1: Eligibility of International Firms: Is the call open to international consulting firms not registered in Yemen?Anaswer 1: Answer 2: Please refer to the tender's requirment as "The bidder should have a valid business registration to operate in Yemen for a minimum of 7 years. If the firm is not present in Yemen, the firm should have local representatives with a valid business registration to operate in Yemen. In case of Joint Venture (JV), all joint venture members combined must meet it.Question 2: Consortium / Joint Venture Participation:2.1 Are consortium bids and/or joint ventures eligible to submit a proposal under this Call?Answer 2.2: Yes, Bidders are encouraged to read the full tender documents including tender's criteria, terms and conditions to enable them prepare successful submission..  Additionally, Form F: Joint Venture Partner Information Form2.2 If eligible, can the mandatory requirements (e.g., relevant experience and technical capacity) be fulfilled collectively across consortium/joint venture partners, or must the lead firm meet all requirements independently?2.2 Please note that each cirteria is evlauated seperately. Bidders are encouraged to read tendre's requriements inclurding criteria under critera tabAnswer 2.2 :Please note that each criteria is evaluated separately. Bidders are encouraged to read tenders requirements including criteria under criteria tabQuestion 3: Expression of Interest Technical Proposal, At this stage, please confirm it is a full proposal?Answer 3: Bidders are encouraged to read the full tender documents including tender's criteria, terms and conditions to enable them prepare successful submission.