Water and Sanitation Technology Assessment in Health Care Facilities in the Western Pacific Region

WHO
Water and Sanitation Technology Assessment in Health Care Facilities in the Western Pacific Region Request for proposal

Reference: WPRO/2023-03/ACE/195226
Beneficiary countries or territories: Korea, Republic of
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 20-Mar-2023
Deadline on: 30-Mar-2023 23:59 (GMT 7.00)

Description

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking offers for Water and Sanitation Technology Assessment in Health Care Facilities in the Western Pacific Region

BACKGROUND

Water and sanitation infrastructures are fundamental to provision of quality and safely managed health services. The needs are greatest in health care facilities to achieve equitable access to safe water and sanitation[1] .

Smart investment in drinking water mitigates, reduces cost and builds resilience to climate change[1].  Informed planning regarding choice of water sources and infrastructures are critical for longer-term sustainability of technology[2].  Several studies shows that climate resilient water supply technologies are cost-effective[3][4][5][6] and the benefit is that they are often ‘no regrets’ investment. Between 2021 and 2030, an estimated US$6.5 billion to $9.6 billion is needed to achieve full coverage of basic water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste services at public health facilities in the 46 least developed countries (LDCs)[7] . Robust WASH technology requires innovation, experimentation, and future-proofing.

Emerging technologies, ways of working and business models can significantly improve water resources and sanitation development and management. Sharing and disseminating research and technologies will provide an enabling environment for new, sustainable solutions to achieve full coverage of WASH services.  Focus should be put on scaling up best practices and relevant innovations to countries, regions and globally, and on enabling innovative methods, accessible and disruptive technologies and sidelined ecological/traditional approached to accelerate progress on water and sanitation and benefit those left behind.

Therefore, providing water and sanitation technology options will be undertaken to inform decision-making on appropriate technology using concepts of technology assessment. Under this APW, comprehensive water and sanitation technology assessment will be prepared. Additionally, provisional list of proposed technology will be produced with endorsements from Members States of Western Pacific Region.

REQUIREMENTS/WORK TO BE PERFORMED

Output 1: A technical report or briefing note summarising available, novel, and emerging technologies for use in HCF and their suitability to (various) WPR context

  • Deliverable 1.1: Conduct desk-top review on published materials on water and sanitation technology.
  • Deliverable 1.2: Identify novel, emerging technologies, disruptive technologies and sidelined ecological/traditional approaches that may offer new and more effective solutions for WASH in HCF.
  • Deliverable 1.3: Collect unpublished information on water and sanitation technology available in countries across Member States of WPR and WHO.
  • Deliverable 1.4: Summary of available and appropriate Water and Sanitation technology assessment (availability, appropriateness, sustainability, climate resilience, effectiveness, costs, social aspects, detailed matching to conditions, etc.) in Heath Care Facilities for WPR.

Output 2: A Report summarising stake holder and expert consultation on identified suitable/ appropriate technologies across WPR  

  • Deliverable 2.1: Convene dialogue with all relevant stakeholders and technical divisions across WHO including health systems, health security and emergency and public health.
  • Deliverable 2.2: Develop criteria to aid technology selections by matching technologies to rage of conditions, demands and resources and facilitate selection of best-fit, which is durable, sustainable, and scalable in WPR.
  •  Deliverable 2.3: Hold Member State and Expert Panel consultation of list of selected water and sanitation technology options.

Output 3: A framework/approach/selection criteria to aid technology selections by matching technologies of conditions, demands and resources and facilitate selections of best-fit, which is durable, sustainable, and scalable in WPR

  • Deliverable 3.1: Complete analysis of selected technology options for WPR.
  • Deliverable 3.2: Convene dialogues, meetings and discussions across the organizations on recommendations from consultations.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTRACTOR

The successful bidder is expected to demonstrate experience and list relevant projects as follows:

Mandatory experience:

  • • Proposal lead should have at least seven years’ experience in environmental health or engineering with technical assistance related to climate change, health economics, economics and WASH.

Desirable experience:

  • • Proposal lead should have experience of working in developing country context, knowledge of WHO policy and programmes and of the UN (United Nations) and its specialized agencies.

 

SUBMISSIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit the following documents to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 30 March 2023

  • • Company Profile {for institutional applications}
  • • Technical proposal indicating methodology and timelines, in addition to the below annexes
    • Annex 2: Confidentiality Undertaking
    • Annex 3: Vendor Information Form
  • • Financial proposal

Please use Tender Notice No. WPRO/2023-03/ACE/195226 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Last day of receiving queries for this tender is on 24 March 2023

 

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