| Overview : 1. Background
UNDP is the development arm of The United Nations' Organization, with its Headquarters in New York. UNDP is represented in 177 countries in the world. In Botswana, its offices are based at the United Nations Building in Gaborone. UNDP administers individuals engaged in Programmes and Projects undertaken in collaboration with The Government of Botswana and other development partners.
Individuals engaged to work in programmes or projects are hired under the Service Contract contractual modality, which is a non-staff contract support services/functions that can be out-sourced e.g. IT, Security etc. It is a decentralized contracting instrument, which is cost effective and flexible for use only by UNDP country offices and regional centres outside of Headquarters. The remuneration scale and benefits for service contract holders is based on the local market. To ensure that the Service Contracts remuneration scales are reflective of current market conditions, they are reviewed regularly (annually). To that end, UNDP requires services of a reputable consultant to undertake a market survey with a view to reviewing the current service contract salary scales.
Detailed terms of reference, submission requirements and terms and conditions for the above assignment can be obtained from the Reception Desk on the Ground Floor UN Building, Government Enclave. Corner Khama Crescent and Presidents’ Drive Or at enquiries.bw@undp.org
General enquiries regarding any part of the RFQ may be addressed to either: enquiries.bw@undp.org OR FAX: 3956093
Six (6) copies (1 original and 5 copies) shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, and clearly marked:
“Conducting the Salary Survey for Service Contracts for 2014 – NOT TO BE OPENED BY REGISTRY”
Proposals shall be addressed to and delivered to the following address:
The UNDP Resident Representative
P.O. Box 54
UN Building, Ground Floor Reception Desk
Government Enclave, Corner Khama Crescent and Presidents’ Drive
Gaborone, Botswana
OR emailed to: procurement.bw@undp.org
2. SUBMISSION DATE: Proposals should be submitted to the address below no later than the 5th December 2014 at 1200 noon (Botswana Time)
3. The selection process will be free, fair and very transparent.
NOTE: Consultancy firms/companies interested in applying for this assignment are free to do so provided they submit a CV of only one qualified consultant and present its bid in a manner that would allow for evaluation of the bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in these solicitation documents. That is, the experience required is that of the individual whose CV would have been submitted by the company rather than that of the company. In this regard, the company by submitting a CV is bidding as an individual bidder rather than a company/firm. Further, if the submitted bid wins, the ensuing contract will be between the UNDP and the company/firm, not the individual. |
