| Overview : UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 qualified Vietnamese firm/institute/organization for the Development and digitalization of circulars/handbook on management and implementation of the National Target Program for Social and Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas during Period 2021 – 2030 (NTP-SEDEMA) (Ref. 2-220204) The objectives of this assignment: Thanks to timely and effective technical support from UNDP-GREAT/DFAT-CEMA project on “Accelerating Socio-economic Development and Multi-Dimensional Poverty Reduction among Ethnic Minorities in Viet Nam, Phase I” (SEDEMA), the Government of Viet Nam has approved the Decision No. 1719 on approval of the National Target Program for Social and Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas during Period 2021 – 2030 (NTP-SEDEMA). The NTPSEDEMA is aimed at gradually narrowing the gap in living standards and income of ethnic minority and mountainous communities compared to national averages, targeting to reduce the number of particularly disadvantaged communes and villages by 50% by 2025 and to fundamentally have none of such communes and villages by 2030. Particularly, the NTPSEDEMA has included and applied the innovative solutions and mechanisms which were successfully tested by various development partners (i.e., GREAT/DFAT, UNDP, CARE, Oxfam, etc.) and localities. To improve program management, UNDP and GREAT/DFAT through the SEDEMA in 2021 has supported CEMA to develop an information management system leveraging digital technology. The system allows for efficient and timely direction, monitoring & evaluation and reporting of NTP-SEDEMA. Important notes for Bidders: - Deadline for proposals submission: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 (Hanoi time)
- Bid submission address: bid.submission.vn@undp.org
- Bidders are required to send a separate email (without attachment) to procurement.vn@undp.org notifying that the proposals have been submitted with the number of submitted email(s). This notification email should be sent to above address by submission deadline or right after you submit proposals.
- Quotations shall be quoted in Vietnamese dongs (VND) and inclusive of VAT and other applicable indirect taxes
- Bidders should refer to the List of documents to be submitted for Technical and Financial proposals preparation.
- 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 uploaded.
Contact person for correspondence, notifications and clarifications: 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 | 
