Review and Update of the Uganda National Forest Plan

Request for Proposals (RfP) Review and Update of the Uganda National Forest Plan

Requested by IUCN Uganda Country Office (UCO) Land Systems Programme under the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Implementation Hub: Delivering the Bonn Challenge. Responsive and Needs-Driven Support and Financing for the Implementation of Carbon-Intensive Forest Landscape Restoration Strategies Delivering National Climate and Development Targets.

Project Number: P03298 RfP Reference Number: IUCN-26-05-P03298-07

Introduction

Welcome to this Procurement by IUCN. You are hereby invited to submit a Proposal. Please read the information and instructions carefully because non-compliance with the instructions may result in disqualification of your Proposal from this Procurement.

Requirements

• A detailed description of the services to be provided can be found in Attachment 1.

Contact Details

• IUCN Contact: Margaret Amony, Finance and Administrative Officer/ Procurement Focal Person, UCO
• Email address: tenders.ug@iucn.org

Procurement Timetable

• 1st May 2026 - Publication of the Request for Proposals
• 14th May 2026 - Deadline for expressions of interest
• 20th May 2026 - Deadline for submission of proposals
• 25th May 2026 - Expected contract award date
• 1st June 2026 - Expected contract start date
• 30th September 2026 - Expected contract end date

Completing and Submitting a Proposal

• Your Proposal must consist of the following four separate documents:
  • Signed Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2)
  • Pre-Qualification Information (see Section 4.3 below)
  • Technical Proposal (see Section 4.4 below)
  • Financial Proposal (see Section 4.5 below)
• Proposals must be prepared in English.

Submission Guidelines

• Your Proposal must be submitted by email to the IUCN Contact (see Section 2).
• The subject heading of the email shall be [RfP Reference No. IUCN-26-05-P03298-07 bidder name].
• Your Proposal must be submitted in PDF format.
• Submitted documents must be password-protected.

Pre-Qualification Criteria

• 3 relevant references of clients similar to IUCN / similar work
• Confirm that you have all the necessary legal registrations to perform the work
• Number of employees qualified for this work

Technical Proposal

• Level of understanding of the assignment objectives and tasks - 10
• Being able to define the scope of work in sufficient detail - 10
• Articulation of how each objective and task will be executed - 20
• Level of understanding of the expected outputs and providing technical solutions and expected outcomes - 15
• Being able to define the equipment, techniques, tools, approaches and methodologies to be used - 15
• Providing assignment schedule in conformity with the assignment scheduling and duration - 10
• Experts CV qualifications, expertise, and past work experience matching with current assignment - 20

Financial Proposal

• The Financial Proposal must be a fixed and firm price for the provision of the goods/services stated in the RfP.
• Currency of proposed rates and prices: Uganda Shillings.
• Breakdown of rates and prices:
  • Professional fees
  • Per diems/Day Day Allowance
  • Reimbursables
  • Travel expenses

Evaluation of Proposals

• Completeness
• Pre-Qualification Criteria
• Technical Evaluation
• Financial Evaluation and Financial Scores

Conditions for Participation

• Free of conflicts of interest
• Registered on the relevant professional or trade register
• In full compliance with obligations relating to payment of social security contributions and taxes
• Not convicted of failing to comply with environmental regulatory requirements
• Not bankrupt or being wound up
• Never been guilty of an offence concerning professional conduct
• Not involved in fraud, corruption, or other illegal activities

Confidentiality and Data Protection

• IUCN follows the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Information submitted will be treated as confidential.