Pilot-Scale Marine Spatial Planning for Costa de Pedernales in the Dominican Republic
About This Opportunity
UNESCO - Call for implementing partners
This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, environment and climate and Research sectors. Located in Dominican Republic, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.
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Description
Agency: UNESCO | Reference: IOC/ CTG/CFP/068/26 | Type: Call for implementing partners
The objective of this Call for Partnerships is to secure high-quality scientific, technical, and stakeholder-engagement support for the development of a participatory marine spatial plan for the Costa de Pedernales area (Pedernales River–Punta Picé), a high-priority marine-coastal area covering approximately 1,400 km² in the Dominican Republic.
The activities will be implemented under the UNDP/GEF/UNOPS PROCARIBE+ Project and in accordance with the relevant collaborative agreement between UNESCO and UNOPS.The selected Implementation Partner will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of the marine spatial planning process, undertaking the necessary assessments of present and future conditions, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and developing the marine spatial plan and associated implementation measures in accordance with internationally recognized MSP principles and the MSPglobal International Guide on MSP.The expected outputs of the partnership include:• A workplan for implementation of the activities;• A documented design of the marine spatial planning process, including stakeholder engagement arrangements;• An assessment of present and future conditions relevant to marine spatial planning in the project area, applying a climate-smart and biodiversity conservation-inclusive approach; and• A participatory marine spatial plan for the Costa de Pedernales area, including supporting technical documentation and recommendations for implementation.Detailed objectives, activities, outputs, deliverables, and requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference (Annex 1).Final BeneficiariesThe primary beneficiaries of this partnership are governmental institutions, coastal communities, economic sectors, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders involved in the sustainable management and use of marine and coastal resources in the Costa de Pedernales area of the Dominican Republic.
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• ANNEX 2-Form AM 7-9A Identification Form.docx: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=308067&documentId=2061049
• Annex 4 -Form AM7-10 contract.docx: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=308067&documentId=2061050
• CFP 068-26 final.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=308067&documentId=2061059
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=308067
CONTACT:
• Email: ioc.procurement@unesco.org
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 25 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by UNESCO in Dominican Republic. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Dominican Republic. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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