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The UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Market Survey in the Guinea Bissau. This Tender notice was published on 04 May 2018 and is scheduled to close on 15 May 2018, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 22965080, while the tender notice number is and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: Guinea Bissau
Summary: Market Survey
Deadline: 15 May 2018
Posting Date: 04 May 2018
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 22965080
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Financier: United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tenders are invited for Market Survey in Guinea Bissau.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child,
I. SCOPE OF WORK
In view of the above, it is imperative for the UNICEF GUINEA-BISSAU office to revisit the local market to update and strengthen its database of pre-qualified suppliers to be more efficient and better respond to its operational and programmatic needs.
UNICEF intends to use the service of an international consultant to carry out a market survey and evaluation of local suppliers, in the areas mentioned above, in view of their pre-qualification for registration into the new database.
The survey will be based on the following criteria:
§ Companies with at least one year of creation;
§ Technical capacity of the company;
§ Financial strength;
§ Experience and performance of the company.
The companies to be assessed must respect gender, equity and human rights, including the rights of the Child with emphasis on child labor as well as the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment.
How can you make a difference?
In this regard, UNICEF Guinea-Bissau office seeks an individual consultant to carry out a local market survey to identify suppliers of goods and services from which UNICEF will obtain bids through a competitive process in future procurements.
Among the categories of supplies and services generally required are:
· Printing material
· Construction works and construction materials
· Office supplies and equipment
· IT supplies and equipment
· School furniture and supplies
· School, sport and play supplies and equipment
· Various new/used Clothes and clothing materials
· Sports and play equipment
· Power Generating Equipment
· Vehicle spare parts
· Communication equipment
· Office stationery and supplies
· Plastic Materials, handwashing and bathing soap, sanitizers, Water and Sanitation Supplies
· Office Furniture
· Transport equipment
· Water and Sanitation Supplies
· Relief Supplies e.g. buckets, blankets, plastic sheeting etc.
In addition, the survey is expected to identify and pre-qualify service providers for:
· Printing services
· Graphic design services
· Photography services
· Photocopy and lamination services
· Maintenance of office equipment
· Cleaning services
· Travel agencies
· Transport services
· Engineering and construction services
· Construction works services
· Vehicle rental services
· Shipping and forwarding services
· Vehicle maintenance services
· Telecom/communication services
· Courier services (local and International)
· Fire extinguisher services
· Insurance brokerage
· Wood work
· Cleaning and janitorial services
· Fumigation services
· Water tinkering services
· Customs clearing and cargo forwarding services
· Translation services (voice and data)
The outcome of the assessment shall be compiled into a database, based on the categories of the goods and services.
II. ASSIGNEMENTS
Under the direct supervision of the Supply and Logistics Specialist, the Consultant shall carry out the following assignments:
1. Prepare a methodological framework and corresponding tools for undertaking a detailed market survey for identification of local suppliers and service providers in Guinea-Bissau;
2. Solicit, receive and review expressions of interest from interested local vendors and firms for undertaking services or supply of goods to UNICEF and/or other UN agencies in the country and compile a long list of such vendors and service providers;
3. Undertake inspection visits to the premises of the potential suppliers and firms, to assess their suitability, capacity (financial, personnel, logistics etc.) for supply of their selected categories of goods or services to UNICEF or other UN agencies;
4. Obtain feedback from a cross section of clients of the selected vendors and firms;
5. Review and analyze all data collected during the assessment through the various visits, interviews, materials and equipment inspection at the potential vendors’ premises;
6. Prepare a short list of assessed vendors and firms based on their suitability for supply of their selected categories of supplies or services;
7. Evaluate the performance of companies based on: current and potential production capacity, equipment, qualified personnel, storage capacity, stock and quality of raw materials, supply sources, Supply chain efficiency, previous contracts obtained and executed, inspection of finished products, references, respect of deadlines and seriousness of the company, etc.);
8. Evaluate possible financial, contractual or other risks for UNICEF;
9. Develop a database in a format that is easily exploitable taking in account:
§ The profile of the pre-qualified companies
§ Field of activities
§ Capacities (technical and financial)
§ Reliability
§ Supply sources
§ Availability of products
§ Quality
§ Responsiveness – public relations
§ Ethics – Environment – Social
§ Deadlines-Delivery
§ Innovation
Research alternative vendor options in the immediate neighboring countries for goods or services that are not easily available in the Guinea-Bissau
DELIVERABLES
a. Pre-qualify vendors for the different (and clearly specified) categories of goods and services including their capacity and performance;
b. Develop categorized user friendly database of pre-qualified vendors and firms;
c. Submit along with assessment report, completed vendor inspection report;
d. Submit a framework of continuous updating of the supplier database;
e. List of pre-qualified vendors outside of the country including recommendations;
f. Report containing the methodology, principal conclusions and recommendations of the assessment.
TIMEFRAME
The duration of the survey will be 20 days as follows:
Activities
Days
Introduction and Adoption of methodology
1
The literature review documents
1
Sampling
1
Visit of companies and interviews
10
Assessment and development of profiles
3
Results and recommendations - Draft
2
Amendment and validation of the preliminary report
1
Presentation of the final report and end of the Survey
1
TOTAL
20
PAYMENT
100% of reimbursable costs upon arrival of the consultant in Guinea Bissau (Airfare and DSA).
The remaining costs will be paid after validation of the final consultation report.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
The consultant will be an International consultant who will:
§ Knowledge of working on relevant computer platforms and software.
§ Hold a postgraduate degree in economics, legal or business Administration;
§ Have practical experience in market research and supplier evaluations;
§ Have a perfect mastery of Portuguese and a good knowledge of French/English;
§ Have a good understanding of the African market;
CONDITIONS OF WORK and remuneration
A. WORKING CONDITION:
The consultant will be based in Bissau and carry out, as required, the missions within the country, to assess the suppliers of the regions. The selected consultant will submit the medical insurance certificate covering the contract before the start of the activities
B. REMUNERATION
§ As a general Principe, the fees payable to a consultant shall follow the best value for money principle (Achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee). Therefore, the consultants are required to indicate their fees for services to be provided. In case the offered are higher than available budget, the Country Office will negotiate the rate to applied.
§ The consultant will work with own IT equipment
§ UNICEF Bissau will provide office space and other secretariat support
UNICEF Bissau will provide transport to and from airport, and any work-related transport in country and accommodation arrangement in the country. The financial proposal should be comprehensive including the costs of travel/transportation/accommodation.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: 30 Apr 2018 Greenwich Standard Time
Applications close: 15 May 2018 11:55 PM Greenwich Standard Time
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