| Introduction : The Viet Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) launched in December 2020 by GPAP in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Viet Nam is a national multi-stakeholder cooperation platform bringing together more than 200 organizations including the Government of Viet Nam, social organizations, the private sector, and international development partners. It facilitates initiatives and funding to scale and accelerate in-country partnerships that address plastic waste and pollution, while contributing to the nation’s progress towards achieving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Viet Nam NPAP is working with the Government of Viet Nam to achieve key national targets as set out in the National Action Plan for Management of Marine Plastic Litter by 2030. The Viet Nam NPAP is also providing a platform in Viet Nam for discussing international progress towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. With consultation from the TF and NPAP’s experts, UNDP Viet Nam through Viet Nam NPAP Secretariat, in coordination with GPAP, will plan to develop a Financing Roadmap for Plastic Action in Viet Nam to 2030. The Financing Roadmap is expected to provide analysis, a financing estimate and related recommendations on unlocking financing for plastic action in Viet Nam to 2030; and to set out the expected work plan and follow up actions of Viet Nam NPAP to promote and support effective financing for plastic action. UNDP Viet Nam intends to mobilize a consultancy firm to lead the development of the Financing Roadmap. The selected agency is expected to work closely with the national consultants to lead and agree on methodology, data collection and analysis. The firm will mobilize international experts to work closely with a team of national consultants to conduct research and drafting the financing roadmap under the guidance of UNDP Viet Nam and GPAP. UNDP Viet Nam will oversee the research progress and provide technical inputs, whenever needed. The consultancy firm is expected to: · Develop a comprehensive research methodology and draft a structured framework for the Financing Roadmap. · Collaborate with national consultants to ascertain the feasibility of data collection pertinent to the assignment. · Process and analyse data gathered by national consultant team; · Lead the formulation of the final report and the roadmap, ensuring a coherent and strategic approach. This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/ using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT UNDP FOCAL POINT TO CHECK IF YOU ARE HAVING A PROFILE IN THE SYSTEM. Any request for clarification of solicitation documents must be sent directly in the system through message functionality. ATTENTION: PROPOSALS (OR ANY PART OF IT) SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED IN THIS MESSAGING MANNER. Please follow this important guidance for the “Supplier name”: For both company and individual, please insert exact your bank account name (name as it appears on bank account). This name should be the same as the information provided in the bank proof. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration or contact UNDP focal point to check if you have a profile yet. Should you be interested in submitting a proposal, please log in to the online portal and search for this specific tender using search filters and subscribe to this tender following the instructions in the system user guide. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate through the system. Please prepare your proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the deadline for submission of proposals set out in the system. Women-owned companies are encouraged to bid. Preference will be given to equally technically qualified women-owned companies. If you need support with the online system, you can contact: Procurement Unit, UNDP Vietnam. Tel: +84 24 38500200; Email: luu.ngoc.diep@undp.org
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