| Introduction :
Introduction
Dear Proposer, UNDP is supporting the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MINDCOM) through an official request to operationalize key elements of PROFIR-Small Rural Industry Promotion Program, which will lead to enabling an environment for private sector-led industrial development and a business environment capable of attracting local and foreign investments that are keys for the sector growth and development. It is therefore, in view of the foregoing that qualified firms meetings the requirements under the RFP are invited to submit their offers within the stipulated deadline. SCOPE: The prospective contractors are expected to work with UNDP Angola Country Office, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Angola Institute of Industrial Development and Technological Innovation (IDIIA), key government sectors and other partners to develop a contingency plan to accelerate the operationalization of the existing three Rural Industrial Parks in Angola. The contingency plan will involve essentially (1) to conduct feasibility studies for the upgrading of the existing parks, based on a detailed diagnosis on the current situation of each PIR, referring existent infrastructures and equipment conditions, (2) establish action plans to accelerate existent PIRs implementation and (3) prepare business plan models to explore the opportunities that existing 3 PIRs could offer taking in count social and environmental aspects. Besides, the consultancy will develop a strategy for sectorial implementation plan and establishment of operational rural industrial parks (PIRs) network in Angola to undertake a comprehensive review the country’s cross-industry ecosystem and identify binding constraints towards an accelerated expansion of the rural industrial sector and manufacturing sub-sector in Angola, with strong focus on SMEs and value-chain clusters. For this reason, UNDP is looking for specialized companies or consortia with experience in designing innovative and sustainable business models for rural communities in Africa, mainly in contexts and/or facing challenges similar to those in Angola. Also, they may have experience in impact investments and, in research and development network with expectation to filter out strategic intervention in rural industry and manufacturing sub-sector that could be transformed into bankable projects. Interested suppliers must submit their offer directly in the system as instructed in the solicitation document, following the instructions in the available user guide. n 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 the guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. 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. Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document. [UNDP OFFICE ANGOLA PROCUREMENT UNIT | 
