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Tobacco Cessation Consultant Tender in Solomon Islands - 30660956

The WHO has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Tobacco Cessation Consultant in the Solomon Islands. This Tender notice was published on 16 Feb 2019 and is scheduled to close on 28 Mar 2019, 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. 30660956, while the tender notice number is WPRO/2019-02/SLB/TN83848/mom and Registering on the platform.

Procurement Summary

Country: Solomon Islands

Summary: Tobacco Cessation Consultant

Deadline: 28 Mar 2019

Posting Date: 16 Feb 2019

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 30660956

Document Ref. No.: WPRO/2019-02/SLB/TN83848/mom

Competition: ICB

Financier: United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

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Tender Details

Tender are invited for Tobacco Cessation Consultant
Deadline : 28-Mar-2019 15:30 (GMT 8.00)
Published : 13-Feb-2019
Type of Notice : Request for EOI
Beneficiary Country/Territory : Solomon Islands
Reference : WPRO/2019-02/SLB/TN83848/mom
Description : BACKGROUND
Tobacco use in the Solomon Islands is a significant public health concern. According to the 2015 STEPS survey, 36% of all adults (and 56%) of men use tobacco and the rate is increasing.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year, with one death occurring every six seconds. Tobacco smokers lose at least one decade of life expectancy compared to those who never smoked. More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while approximately 890, 000 are the result on non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. The prevalence of tobacco use in the Pacific is much higher than the global average of 21%. Tobacco is addictive and once a user becomes hooked, it is very difficult to stop unless effective cessation support is given.
Tobacco use impacts other areas outside of health. Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise the cost of healthcare and hinder economic development. Government expenditures for non-communicable disease treatments carry the highest of all healthcare costs in the Solomon Islands and is a leading cause of disability. Chronic disease also impacts individuals and families; as it can reduce quality of life and increase treatment costs, causing financial hardship and poverty. Tobacco use affects both the quantity and quality of the work force through prem...

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