| Overview : REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Services to Conduct Training on Project Management to Improve Service Delivery and Project Implementation The project intends to provide development support services to the Department of Education (DepEd), in the course of its implementation of their 2016 K to 12 Basic Education Program, in accordance with UNDP regulations, rules, policies and procedures as required by the Approved Procurement Plan and Budget agreed between UNDP and DepEd. It is funded from the Philippine Government budget, based on the allocations of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2016. A Rapid Assessment was performed in 2017 to help inform the process of strengthening institutions for service delivery and project implementation, with emphasis on the procurement process. One of the identified issues in the rapid assessment study pertains to programme management, highlighting the following as priorities to be addressed: the quality and effectiveness of organization level service delivery planning; its integration with the programme; the mandated purpose of the agencies; and budgetary processes. In this context, the project requires the services of a Service Provider to conduct training courses on Project Management that will provide UNDP targeted participants with the essential knowledge of project management, methodologies, and practical tools and techniques, as well as fundamental principles and forefront techniques, and best practices. For interested parties, Bid Documents (Eligibility Requirements, Instructions to Bidders and Terms of Reference) may be may be obtained by sending an email to procurement.ph@undp.org or by visiting our office at the following address: The Procurement Unit, United Nations Development Programme Room 743, 7th Floor, Regus The Ascott Ayala Center, Makati City 1224 Tel: (632) 651-6647 procurement.ph@undp.org The abovementioned Bidding Documents shall be released to all interested participants from 18-24 April 2018 only. The Bidding Documents shall contain all instructions on the rules, procedures, dates and other schedules. UNDP reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, waive any defect or informality therein, accept the bid and award the contract to the most advantageous offer to the UNDP, for and in behalf of the project. UNDP assumes no responsibility to compensate or indemnify the bidder for any expense or loss that may be incurred for the preparation of bids, nor does it guarantee that an award will be made. (Sgd.) Enrico Gaveglia Deputy Country Director | 
