Provision of Business Plan Preparation Support Services

UNCDF

Published: Nov 4, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNCDF - Request for proposal

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Livestock. Located in Ethiopia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 agriculture and food security 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-00724 | Type: Request for proposal Country:Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaDescription of Assignment:The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is seeking to engage a qualified institutional service provider to Provide Business Plan Preparation Support Services to MSMEs and Cooperatives in the Poultry Sector under the Leveraging Public and Private Sector Investments in Sustainable Food (Poultry) Value Chains Project. The service provider is required to support 26 MSMEs and cooperatives in the poultry sector to develop high-quality bankable business plans that can clearly point out or project the growth of their businesses. The business plans should also clearly state Vision, Mission Objectives, Internal & External Environment Analysis, Strategic Goals, Business Model and Financial Projections for the next five years.Period of Assignment:The assignment is expected to take 6 months after contract signature.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link:http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.orgusing the profile you may have in the portal. In 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 guides available in UNDP website:https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.Search 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.UNCDF PROCUREMENT UNIT CONTACT: • Email: uncdf.procurement@uncdf.org

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on November 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UNCDF

UNCDF has issued 82 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 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: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ethiopia. 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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UNCDF in Ethiopia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.