| Overview : UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 qualified Vietnamese firm/institute/organization for Managing and organizing the Circular Economy Lab (CEL) program in Da Nang City. (Ref. 2-200906) Da Nang, one of the largest city in Vietnam and a popular tourist destination, is often dubbed one of the most liveable cities in Vietnam by many media outlets. Home to a thriving economy and a fledgeling start-up scene, this quaint little city was the 2nd best city in Vietnam for ease of doing business in 2017 according to the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index. In recent years, however, Da Nang has slipped in the very same ranking now to position 5th as it is facing some serious environmental issues hindering its development as a tourist dream destination. The main objective of the contractor is to support Accelerator Lab to build a community of practice for Circular Economy Lab (CEL). This is a program designed in portfolio logic, meaning identifying root causes of waste pollution and developing a number of interventions led by local innovators to address issue in their locality. By engaging with local youth and social innovators in Da Nang with projects and passion to address environmental issues in a systematic manner, promoting Green consumptions and more efficient Solid Waste Management. The program seeks to identify Sustainability Champions in Central Viet Nam (with Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An as the focus) and support them with knowledge, skills, and networks, in order to build capacity to be a strategic leader in the co-creation of thriving, sustainable societies. The selection will be based on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations. Request for Proposal with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria as well as Submission forms are attached. Submission deadline: Monday, 28 September 2020 (Hanoi time) Contact person: Luu Ngoc Diep Procurement Unit UNDP Vietnam 304 Kim Ma, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +84 24 38500100 Direct: +84 24 38500200 Email: luu.ngoc.diep@undp.org | 
