1.         Background

1.1       UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.Business directly and indirectly impacts the lives of children as consumers, family members of employees, young workers and as future employees and business leaders.  Children are also part of the communities and environments in which business operate Business leaves a footprint on the lives of children through its products and services, supply chains, manufacturing methods, marketing methods, distribution practices, environmental and social impacts and investment in local communities. One key way in which UNICEF has been engaging business is through addressing child rights in the business ecosystem, working with companies and business stakeholders (including governments and regulators) to create an enabling environment for business to respect and support child rights through their policies, codes of conduct, labour practices, marketing practices, supply chains, etc.  

During the past years, UNICEF has compiled annually its form with corporate partners, producing reports evaluating the potential opportunities to engage with the private sector beyond fundraising. UNICEF has developed a methodology to identify opportunities and challenges and develop strategies to involve the private sector in UNICEF's strategic programs and strategies. This proposed methodology serves to identify opportunities and challenges and develop engagement strategies that are programmatically coherent). UNICEF has thus conducted mapping exercises in pilot countries and would now like to expand this tested methodology in priority offices conducting planning processes as relevant. 

2.         Solicitation

2.1       The purpose of this Request for Proposals for Services (“RFPS”) is to invite proposals for

 BUSINESS SECTOR MAPPING ANALYSIS RELATED TO CHILD RIGHTS IN PRIORITY COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (16 COUNTRY OFFICES)

As fully detailed in the Terms of Reference/Statement of Work attached at Annex B

2.2       This RFPS document is comprised of the following:

• This document
• The UNICEF General Terms and Conditions of Contract (Services) which are attached as Annex A to this document
• The full Terms of Reference/Statement of Work attached at Annex B
• Request for Proposal for Services Form as Annex C
• Vendor Form MDM as Annex D
• Online registration to UNGM -United Nations Global Market – link: https://www.ungm.org/Account/Registration

2.3       This RFPS is an invitation to treat and shall not be construed as an offer capable of being accepted or as creating any contractual, other legal or restitution rights.  No binding contract, including a process contract or other understanding or arrangement, will exist between the Proposer and UNICEF and nothing in or in connection with this RFPS shall give rise to any liability on the part of UNICEF unless and until a contract is signed by UNICEF and the successful Proposer.

PART II – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS

1.         Proposal Submission Schedule

CONTRACTUAL PROCESS

The schedule of the contractual process is as follows:

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE:

1.Send Proposal:  11.05.2021

2.Questions and Answer if necessary: Until 20 May 2021.

3.Consolidates Q & A posted in UNGM: May 21, 2021.

4.Deadline for Proposals: May 26, 2021.

5.Proposals Review: May 27, 2021.

6.Evaluation Period/Review of Proposals: 28 May 2021 approximately

7.Award Notice sent and posted in UNGM: June 01,2020.

8.Contract begins June 14, 2021 approximately

1. Acknowledgement of receipt of RFPS.  Proposers are requested to inform UNICEF as soon as possible by EMAIL to at [email protected] that they have received this RFPS. 

IMPORTANT: PROPOSALS ARE NOT TO BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS STATED ABOVE – ANY PROPOSALS SENT TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

1. The deadline for receipt of any questions is 26 May BEFORE 23:59 PANAMA TIME.     IMPORTANT: PROPOSALS ARE NOT TO BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS STATED ABOVE – ANY PROPOSALS SENT TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.