Strategic communications advice and support [2019/026_DGO/DCO/Strat.Com]

RFP Published by WHO on 3 September 2019
The date appearing above as “Published on” may differ since it corresponds to the publication of additional sets of documents such as Answers to Bidders questions if any.

18 September 2019: a list of answers to bidders' questions is published as attachment under "Clarifications".


Dear Prospective Bidder,

Subject: Request for Proposal [2019/026_DGO/DCO/Strat.Com] – Strategic communications advice and support

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

Request for Proposal

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 unless otherwise indicated above.

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- the attached UNGM guide: Instructions on how to register with WHO and access WHO tenders
- the user guide and other resources available at: http://www.who.int/about/finances-accountability/procurement/en/

This Request for Proposals is not opened to Individual bidders.

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