EQUIP workforce competency-based training, assessment and implementation package: Pilot implementation [2019/001_NMH/MSD/EQUIP]

RFP Published by WHO on 25 January 2019


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13 February 2019: Further to the Webex session held on 12 February, the Webex recording is available from the following link:
https://who.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/who/recording/playback/615672e54763419699c72f5c7e59d078
Password: BtAVy65t

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NOTICE OF ERROR: In RFP document, page 11, Footnote #2. The minimum number of clients reached is listed as 400 clients (across the three batches of 12 trainees). The correct figure of clients reached should be 300 in total.

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12 February 2019: A second set of answers to questions is published under "View Documents" - "Answers to Bidders Questions Set 3" tab.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE 1:

An open WebEx for Questions and Answers about the EQUIP program will be arranged on Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 14:00 Geneva time, whereby registered questions will be addressed, new questions may be asked and responses formally recorded and documented for future reference to all bidders via the UNGM website.

It is mandatory to register for the WebEx no later than Friday 8 February 2019 at 15:00 Geneva time by sending an email to etenderHQ@who.int. The reference to this RFP must be entered in the subject line, and the body of the message must include the following:
- Name of the person(s) planning to attend the WebEx call, the name of their organisation and their email address;
- Any question you seek to have answered during the call.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE 2:

The Requesting Unit is ready to consider the proposals of those bidders who did not submit their Intention to Bid on time (i.e. by Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 17:00 hours Geneva time). The Bidders are however kindly requested to submit Annexes 1 and 2 of the RFP completed and signed as soon as possible (details can be found under paragraph 4.2 of the RFP).

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30 January 2019: a set of clarifications is published under "View Documents" - "Answers to Bidders Questions Set 1" tab.
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Dear Prospective Bidder,

Subject: Request for Proposal [2019/001_NMH/MSD/EQUIP] – EQUIP workforce competency-based training, assessment and implementation package: Pilot implementation

You are invited to submit a proposal for the above mentioned Request for Proposals for the World Health Organization (WHO), Department of NMH/MSD/MER in accordance with the RFP documents: please click on “View Documents”, and then, on the “RFP Documents” tab:

Request for Proposal
Appendix 1 – Additional details about MHPSS programme to be provided in all proposals

Annex 1 - Acknowledgement Form
Annex 2 - Confidentiality Undertaking Form
Annex 3 - Proposal Completeness Form
Annex 4 - Information about Bidder
Annex 5 - Acceptance Form
Annex 6 - Bidder Self-Declaration Form
Annex 7 - UNGM guide: Instructions on how to register with WHO and access WHO tenders
Questions from Bidders - Excel template

The dates related to Intention to Bid, Questions and Submission of Proposals are detailed in the attached RFP document.


IMPORTANT NOTE 1: An open WebEx (no face-to-face session will be scheduled at this stage of the process) for Questions and Answers about the EQUIP program will be arranged on Tuesday, 12 February 2019 at 14:00 Geneva Time; whereby registered questions will be addressed, new questions may be asked, and responses formally recorded and documented for future reference to all bidders via the UNGM website.

It is mandatory to register for the WebEx no later than Friday 8 February 2019 at 15:00 (Geneva Time by sending an email to etenderHQ@who.int. The reference of this RFP must be entered in the subject line, and the body of the message must include the following:
• Name of the person(s) planning to attend the WebEx call, the name of their organisation and their email address;
• Any questions you seek to have answered during the call.

Only registered bidders will receive call-in details for the WebEx call.

Thereafter, a written summary of questions and answers will be posted to the UNGM site.


IMPORTANT NOTE 2: WHO normally expects Bidders to express their intention to bid short after the publication of the RFP. Clicking on the blue “Express Interest” or on the “Opt In” button (bottom of the “RFP Document” tab page) is not a formal Intention to Bid. Bidders must refer to the RFP documents to get detailed information on this process.

The timely and successful registration with UNGM is the sole responsibility of the vendor.


-> If you experience difficulties in accessing the RFP documents, please send an email to: etenderHQ@who.int - Please indicate your UNGM No.