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Introduction

Every year, Viet Nam generates approximately 3.9 million tons of plastic waste, with only 33% being recycled. Mismanagement of plastic waste, whether due to inadequate collection or improper disposal, results in pollution of both land and marine environments, adversely affecting ecosystems and human health. In response to this problem, Viet Nam is embracing the circular economy trend, with a strong emphasis on recycling. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mechanism, institutionalized by the Law on Environmental Protection (EPR) 2020, Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP, and Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT, is expected to play a crucial role in promoting waste recycling, particularly for plastic.

However, Viet Nam's recycling capacity currently falls short of demand for PET, PP, and PE plastics. Challenges persist in the domestic scrap plastic sources: mixed and low-quality scraps, high purchasing cost due to limited collection infrastructure, reliance on landfilling, poor enforcement of at-source waste sorting, and the absence of clear recycling sector standards. Meanwhile, the Directive 2227/VPCP-KTTH outline the prohibition of importing plastic scraps to produce recyclates starting from 2025. As a result, inconsistent scrap supply hinders planning and scaling for manufacturers and the competitiveness of recycled goods suffers.

To address these issues, digitization offers promising solutions across the recycling value chain. There exist solutions to make recycling easier for consumers, enhance collection, improve material identification, aid in regulatory compliance, and create marketplaces for recycled materials. However, there lacks a comprehensive local web-based marketplace in Viet Nam to promote reliable trading of recyclates. Existing platforms often lack information on material origin, quality, and sustainability, while large corporations, who are major consumers of recycled materials, demand stringent verification to ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Viet Nam is looking for 01 qualified national firm to implement these following activities:

- Join a tailored support programme to increase the capacity based on the need assessment conducted

- Attend technical discussions and workshops within the scope of the project

- Pilot a digital solution to test the viability of the market·   .

·    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.

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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 38500195 / +84 9377397439; Email: luu.thi.trang@undp.org

Documents :

Negotiation Document(s) (Before Accessing other negotiations Document(s), please click on this link)