Provision of Business Develoment Services (BDS)
About This Opportunity
UNCDF - Request for proposal
This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Investment. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 5, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for consulting in the finance and banking sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: UNCDF | Reference: UNCDF-00671 | Type: Request for proposal
IntroductionThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), through the FinWise Programme funded by the European Union (EU), invites eligible firms to submit proposals for the provision of Business Development Services (BDS) to nature-based tourism MSMEs in Uganda.
The assignment aims to strengthen the investment readiness, competitiveness, and growth potential of tourism enterprises by providing tailored business advisory services, facilitating access to finance, and promoting the adoption of digital solutions, sustainable business practices, and gender-responsive approaches.
The intervention is expected to support 800 MSMEs with pre-investment readiness services and 200 MSMEs with post-investment advisory support across Ugandas priority tourism circuitsSCOPE OF TENDER.UNCDF seeks to engagetwo qualified Business Development Services (BDS) providersto deliver investment readiness and post-investment advisory support to nature-based tourism Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uganda under the FinWise Programme.The selected firms will be responsible for implementing an end-to-end enterprise support programme, including:Conducting outreach and mobilization of eligible nature-based tourism MSMEs across the targeted tourism circuits.Undertaking business diagnostics and investment readiness assessments to identify enterprise-specific capacity gaps.Delivering tailored pre-investment Business Development Services, including training, coaching, business plan development, financial projections, and preparation of investment proposals.Facilitating linkages between investment-ready MSMEs and financial institutions to improve access to finance.Providing post-investment advisory services to enterprises that successfully secure financing to strengthen business performance, financial management, sustainability, and growth.Integrating digitalization, environmental sustainability, and gender-responsive approaches throughout programme implementation.Monitoring enterprise progress, collecting and reporting performance data, and documenting lessons learned and programme results in line with UNCDF reporting requirements.The assignment will be implemented over a period of36 monthsusing a rolling cohort approach and will support a total of800 MSMEswith pre-investment readiness services and200 MSMEswith post-investment advisory support.Interested suppliers must submit their offer directly in the system as instructed in the solicitation document, following the instructions in the available user guide. n case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in the guides available in UNDP website:https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.
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Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.A pre-proposal conference will be held as follows:Date: 21 July 2026Time: 11:00 a.m. (EAT)Venue: VirtualPre-Proposal Conference Link:Join:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/350782628803418?p=jhijqYG01bBLc6EaeHMeeting ID: 350 782 628 803 418Passcode: zz7qm3zASearch for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document.
If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document.Eligibility:This tender is restricted to firms legally registered in Uganda or international firms that can demonstrate an established local presence and operational capacity in Uganda.
Firms that do not meet this eligibility requirement will not be considered.UNCDF OFFICEPROCUREMENT UNIT
CONTACT:
• Email: diana.nabbanja@uncdf.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on July 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About UNCDF
UNCDF has issued 58 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Finance & Banking, and General Supplies & Services. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Rwanda, and Vanuatu. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: July 16, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Finance & Banking 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 Uganda. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 5, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by UNCDF in Uganda. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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