RFP- Support the Implementation of Youth Startup Support Programme in Asia-Pacific

About the Organization

The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. Headquartered in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 170 countries.

About the RFP

The project seeks to support young social entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific by providing technical and financial assistance. The objectives of proposed activities include:

• Bridge the funding gap, especially for early-growth stage entrepreneurs.
• Connect social enterprises with potential investors and other opportunities

The proposed activities will focus on building the capacity of social entrepreneurs. The contractor is also expected to provide financial resources (80,000 Euro, approx. 93,024 USD based on UN conversion rate as of October 2021, including applicable fees and tax) to four selected startups (2 startups in Japan and 2 startups in Singapore) by disbursing the Youth Social Innovation Implementation Support. The grant and implementation support will be managed by the UNDP BRH Youth unit.

The aim of these activities will ultimately be to expand the impact of social enterprises and enhance the youth social innovation and entrepreneurship agenda in this region.

The contractor is expected to work towards the work plan, and timelines mentioned in section E, to achieve the stated outputs.

Eligibility

Submission of signed and stamped Proposal (Technical & Financial) as per the Provided Template and Instructions;

• Acceptance of the UNDP General Terms and Conditions for contracts;
• Bid Validity – 120 days
• Business Licenses – Registration papers;
• Tax Registration/Payment Certificate issued by the Internal Revenue Authority evidencing that the Bidder is updated with its tax payment obligations, or Certificate of Tax exemption, if any such privilege is enjoyed by the Bidder;
• Written Self Declaration that bidder is not listed in the removed or suspended vendor list of the UN or other such lists of other UN agencies, nor are associated with, any company or individual appearing on the 1267/1989 list of the UN Security Council;

Minimum qualifying experience requirement for the bidder:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the areas of supporting startup investments with minimum of US$50K and mobilizing capital in Asia-Pacific.
• Track Record – list of related previous experiences. The Service Provider should have experience in supporting at least 15 startup investments or grant financing, organizing startup showcasing activities and designing promotional materials.
• At least one previous programme related to supporting youth social entrepreneurship and innovation (contract totaling more than 80,000 USD), preferably in Asia-Pacific and in collaboration with development agencies (e.g. UN agencies or other international organizations)

How to Apply

Proposal must be submitted on or before the deadline indicated in the e-tendering system. Proposal must be submitted through online e-tendering system in the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password.

Your Proposal must be expressed in English language and valid for a minimum period of 120 days

You are requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a proposal by clicking “Accept Invitation’’ in the system. In the course of preparing your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it is submitted through e-tendering on or before the deadline. 

The Technical Proposal and the Financial Proposal files MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE and uploaded separately in the system and clearly named as either ‘’TECHNICAL PROPOSAL’’ or ‘’FINANCIAL PROPOSAL’’, as appropriate. Each document shall include the Proposer’s name and address. The file with the ‘’FINANCIAL PROPOSAL’’ must be encrypted with a password so that it cannot be opened nor viewed until the proposal has been found to pass the technical evaluation stage. UNDP shall request via email the Proposer to submit the password to open the Financial Proposal. The Proposers shall assume the responsibility for not encrypting financial proposal.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The amount of the Financial proposal MUST NOT be mentioned anywhere in the submitted documents or in the e-tendering system, other than the Financial Proposal. Failure in compliance with the mentioned condition shall result in rejection of the offer.

Deadline

14-Dec-21 @ 04:00 AM (New York time)

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