| Introduction :
Although the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted 17 years ago and has been ratified by more than 180 countries, challenges in bridging the gap between CRPD standards and the experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) exist, especially in low-income countries. States demonstrate lack of understanding of the General Principles of the CRPD in Article 3 and the essential building blocks or preconditions needed to ensure disability inclusive development. These preconditions relate to these principles and cut across all of the articles of the CRPD. They include foundational aspects that are indispensable in addressing the requirements of PWDs and should be considered in all public policy making and programming. UNDP Vietnam is looking for a qualified national firm/institute/organization to conduct Annual Quantitative Research on disability-inclusive governance with persons with disabilities in 2023 & 2024. This assignment’s objectives are: (i) To understand how Vietnamese PWDs perceive of their local governments’ performance and experience with local public services, especially when co-existing safely with COVID-19; (ii) To enhance PWDs’ participation in monitoring their local government’s decision-making processes and (iii) To suggest policy actions related to disability inclusion for central and local governments in response to pandemic, climate change as well as in everyday public governance matters and social challenges. 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. 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. 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: Ms. Luu Ngoc Diep, Procurement Unit, UNDP Vietnam. Tel: +84 24 38500200; Email: luu.ngoc.diep@undp.org UNDP OFFICE VIET NAM PROCUREMENT UNIT | 
