RFP 18318-2021: Long-Term Agreement for a Consulting Firm to act as Senior Advisor on District Cooling

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Long-Term Agreement for a Consulting Firm to act as  Senior Advisor on District Cooling.

This RFP includes the following documents and the General Terms and Conditions of Contract which is inserted in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS):

Section 1: This Letter of Invitation
Section 2: Instruction to Bidders
Section 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
Section 4: Evaluation Criteria
Section 5: Terms of Reference
Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms
     o Form A: Technical Proposal Submission Form
     o Form B: Bidder Information Form
     o Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form  
     o Form D: Qualification Form
     o Form E: Format of Technical Proposal
     o Form F: Financial Proposal Submission Form
     o Form G: Financial Proposal Form

If you are interested in submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your Proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Proposals set out in Bid Data Sheet.  

This procurement process is conducted through the UNDP eTendering online system https://etendering.partneragencies.org/  (interested applicants must register in the system in order to access the additional documents).

Detailed instruction on how to register as a first-time user, how to submit and manage bids, as well as the complete User guide for bidders, and FAQ document for bidders, can be found at the link below:

Procurement Resources for Bidders
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources  

First-time registrants can also use the following details to login and create access:
i. URL: https://etendering.partneragencies.org

Username: event.guest
Password: why2change (DO NOT change this password)

ii. Click on “Register as Sourcing Bidder” – see screenshot below:
If you have already registered in the system before, log in using your username and password.
If you do not remember your password, contact UNDP for support. Do not register as a new bidder. Once you have completed registration and are signed in, search for the Event ID indicated on page 1 above.

1. It is strongly recommended that you create your username with two parts, i.e. your first name and last name separated by ‘.’ (e.g. john.smith). 

2.   The registration page enables you to create a user ID. The system will generate a  
      temporary password that will be sent to the email address provided by you     
      during registration process. Ensure that the email address you provide is correct
      as your login password will be sent there. If you do not receive an email within
      an hour, please check your junk mail.

3.    When creating your new password, it should meet the following criteria –
       • Minimum 8 characters long
       • At least one UPPERCASE LETTER
       • At least one lowercase letter
       • At least one number

Before attempting to login with your temporary credentials, it is recommended that you clear your browser history.
Bidders must utilize the “Accept Invitation” function in eTendering system, where applicable. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the RFP. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the attached Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP.

eTendering Reference: BU Code TTO10 and Event ID number 0000008476

UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and thank you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities.

UNDP Procurement Unit