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Tobacco Cessation Consultant Tender, Solomon Islands - 30660956

WHO has floated a tender for Tobacco Cessation Consultant. The project location is Solomon Islands and the tender is closing on 28 Mar 2019. The tender notice number is WPRO/2019-02/SLB/TN83848/mom, while the TOT Ref Number is 30660956. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : Solomon Islands

Summary : Tobacco Cessation Consultant

Deadline : 28 Mar 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

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : WHO
Email: wproungm@who.int
First name: Peter
Surname: Ellison
Telephone country code: Philippines (+63)
Telephone number: 528 9659
Telephone extension: 528 9659
Fax country code: Philippines (+63)
Fax number: 521 1036
Solomon Islands
Email :wproungm@who.int

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...