DEADLINE ON: 03-DEC-2021 11:59 (GMT -5.00) EASTERN TIME (US & CANADA), BOGOTA, LIMA
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
REFERENCE: RFP/UNDP/NGA/2021/112
BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES: NIGERIA
DESCRIPTION
Communications and Visibility support for UNDP Nigeria (24-month Long Term Agreement (LTA) of 2 media consulting firms)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above- referenced subject. 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 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
Section 4: Evaluation Criteria
Section 5: Terms of Reference
Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms
Form A: Technical Proposal Submission Form
Form B: Bidder Information Form
Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
Form D: Qualification Form
Form E: Format of Technical Proposal
Form F: Financial Proposal Submission Form
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 E-tendering system.
Scope of Work
UNDP Nigeria wishes to engage the services of two (2) Media and Communications firms under Long Term Agreement for a period of 24-months to support communication and visibility of the UNDP Nigeria and its related activities. Under the guidance and supervision of the UNDP Nigeria Communications Specialist, the contractor will be responsible for providing support in the following general areas:
Media coverage support: including placements of press releases, op-eds, press conferences and media appearances.
Development and curation of content: identify and recommend potential opportunities to articulate about UNDP Nigeria programmes and its activities with the aim of sustaining audience knowledge and interest.
Production and dissemination of information and content: through various platforms on social media, digital channels and mainstream media. Support coordination of programme related events: assist with developing event strategies including planning and coordination of large scale programme related events (roundtables, launch events, dialogue sessions etc.)
Provide media monitoring and analysis support: by providing relevant reports and monitoring of audience engagement with the disseminated content.
Support development of donor related materials: identify and develop potential opportunities to articulate and highlight programme results to donors and partners.
Copy-editing, translation and transcription support: of video, audio and written content material.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission is 3 December 2021.11:59am EST
A virtual Pre-proposal conference will be held on Friday 26 November 2021.10:00am WAT. The purpose of the conference is to answer any questions you might have about the tender and the bidding process. To attend, please join this Zoom meeting link: https://undp.zoom.us/j/83081724231 .You can also submit requests for clarifications or questions via email to Mr. Nonso Orefo, Procurement Analyst: procurement.ng@undp.org up until 5 days before the submission deadline. Answers and clarifications will be uploaded on the e-tendering platform.
Application Procedure
Please note that this procurement process is being conducted through the online tendering system of UNDP. Bidders who wish to submit an offer must be registered in the system.
Visit this page for system user guides and videos in different languages:
https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/procurement/business /resources-for-bidders.html
If already registered, go to https://etendering.partneragencies.org and sign in using your username and password. Use “Forgotten password” link if you do not remember your password. Do not create a new profile.
If you have never registered in the system before, you can register by visiting the above link, sign in with username below, and follow the instructions in the user guide:
Username: event.guest
Password: why2change
Proposals must be submitted in the online e-tendering system in the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password. Search for BU: NGA10 Event ID: 0000010880.
Your Proposal must be expressed in English language, and valid for a minimum period of one Hundred Twenty (120) days. You are kindly requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a Proposal by clicking on “Accept Invitation”. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the RFP.
Should you require further clarifications email; procurement.ng@undp.org, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP.
It shall remain your responsibility to ensure that your proposal is submitted into the system by the deadline appearing on e-Tendering portal. Kindly ensure that supporting documents required are signed and in pdf format, and free from any virus.
