Request for Proposal

Request for Proposal

Consulting Assignment for Conducting Impact Assessments and Evaluations of the Nepal Agricultural Market Development Program (NAMDP) under the Framework Agreement.

Swisscontact is a leading organisation for the implementation of international development projects. Founded in 1959 and registered under Swiss law, we are an independent non-profit organisation. We are politically and denominationally neutral.

The Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP), also known as Sahaj is a bilateral project between the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Nepal. It is implemented by a consortium of Swisscontact (as lead agency) CEAPRED (Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development) on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The programme focuses on Koshi Province. Sahaj provides financial and technical support towards improved access to services and innovation for agri-business in Koshi Province. This will increase demand for smallholders’ produce, including them in value-added supply chains, and building resilience in rural communities through higher employment and income.

Sahaj invites proposal from bidders for Conducting Impact Assessments and Evaluations of the Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP) under the Framework Agreement. The detailed ToR can be downloaded by clicking this link https://www.swisscontact.org/en/countries/nepal/requests-for-proposal The sealed application must be submitted to the Swisscontact Nepal office, Oasis complex, 4th Floor 211 Madan Marg, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal or in PDF format (separate technical and separate financial proposal) and separate zipped file for eligibility criteria document addressed to email info.namdp@swisscontact.org latest by 11:59 PM Nepali time 12th November  2024. Proposal received after the deadline will not be eligible.

Swisscontact Nepal will not entertain any phone enquiries or other such solicitations for these positions. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted for the selection process. Swisscontact Nepal reserves the right to reject any and all applicants.