Effective engagement with the private sector to deliver immunization services

UNICEF
Effective engagement with the private sector to deliver immunization services Request for EOI

Reference: EOI-001-2018 UNICEF MENA RO
Beneficiary countries or territories: Multiple destinations (see the Countries or territories tab)
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 14-Jan-2018
Deadline on: 22-Jan-2018 11:00 (GMT 2.00)

Description

Announcement for Suppliers

Request for Expression of Interest

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in (MENA RO), is looking for potential suppliers for the following main commodities. (Effective engagement with the private sector to deliver immunization services).

SERVICES

UNICEF MENA Regional Office is increasingly engaged in supporting and contributing to sustainable and equitable access to immunization service delivery, scaling up innovative solutions and practices and evidence-based advocacy and policy. In this context, UNICEF MENARO seeks an institutional contract with the purpose of conducting a short survey with all MENA countries and a detailed analysis and synthesis of the role and contributions of the private health providers/ sector to immunization coverage and equitable access to immunization services with particular attention to special populations in 3 countries (Sudan, Jordan and Tunisia). The report will also capture examples of successful public-private collaboration, and practices related to vaccine procurement (from government and/or pharmaceutical companies) and administration (including recording and reporting of doses). Finally, the report will offer guidance, strategies and a way forward for UNICEF MENARO, partners and countries to support the ministries of health in engaging effectively with the private sector in equitable delivery of immunization services.

The core objective of this consultancy is the following:

·        To help the ministries of health and partners engage effectively with the private providers/ sector to expand coverage and reduce inequities. To this end, this consultancy will generate and disseminate key findings and best practices on the role and contributions of the private health providers/ sector to immunization coverage and equitable access to immunization services, examples of successful public-private collaboration, and practices related to vaccine procurement (from government and/or pharmaceutical companies) and administration (including recording and reporting of doses). 

 

Expected result:

·        MENARO is provided with a final report (maximum 50 pages) summarizing the overall private sector landscape in the MENA region with particular focus (case studies) on the experiences of 3 countries with the private sector in immunization service delivery and equitable access to immunization, examples of successful public-private collaboration, and practices related to vaccine procurement (from government and/or pharmaceutical companies) and administration (including recording and reporting of doses). The final report will also include features of how private sector immunization data are recorded and reported in the national health information systems, country-specific recommendations/lessons learned and a region-wide framework/guidance for next steps including advocacy tools.

 

Suppliers, interested in providing commodities and services to UNICEF, should fill The Supplier Profile Form (attached). The Form should be completed and returned to UNICEF by email to dhakim@unicef.org before 22.January.2018, 11:00 AM Amman time.

Suppliers who have completed the Supplier Profile Form and submitted it earlier to UNICEF with the substantiating documents are not required to complete the Supplier Profile Form again unless there are changes in the information and/or substantiating documents which need to be updated.

If you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact (Dina Al Hakim, Sr. Supply and Logistics Associate, dhakim@unicef.org

Please note the following:

·        UNICEF does not deal with suppliers who are non-compliant with the National Labour Laws and Regulations and with those who are do not abide to ethical standards related to child Labour and landmines.

·        UNICEF payment terms are after delivery.

·        UNICEF prefers to collaborate with manufacture and with those who have previous working experience with either UN or International Organizations;

Upon receipt and review of the documents, UNICEF officials shall only visit the premises of the suppliers who have submitted complete documentation and who meet the UNICEF criteria before considering them as potential suppliers.