Provision of Mediation Services
About This Opportunity
IFAD - Request for proposal
This is a services contract in the culture and heritage, architecture and engineering, environment and climate, construction and civil works and security and defense sectors. Located in Italy, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 6, 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 services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: IFAD | Reference: IFAD/2026/016/RFP | Type: Request for proposal
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Mediation Services.
The objective of this tender is to secure professional, impartial, and confidential mediation services for the International Fund for Agricultural Development, both at its Headquarters in Rome and across its global operational regions - Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia - in order to facilitate the effective prevention and early resolution of workplace disputes.
The mediation services will be provided outside the framework and scope of the internal resolution process for disputes arising from administrative and disciplinary decisions.
Specific objectives include:
- Provide impartial, professional mediation services accessible to IFAD workforce (regular and temporary staff, consultants) and based on the facilitative/transformative approach.
- Facilitate constructive dialogue between conflicting parties.
- Support voluntary and mutually acceptable resolution of disputes.
- Reduce workplace tensions and prevent escalation to formal grievance procedures.
- Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive working environment.
- Build trust and strengthen organizational conflict management capacity.
- Ensure the security, integrity and strict confidentiality of all data related to the intake and mediation exercise.
The service provider shall contribute to the strengthening of a mediation and informal conflict resolution culture within IFAD through the delivery of awareness-raising, outreach, and capacity-building activities.
The service provider will be responsible for mediation outreach and awareness-raising activities to promote understanding of existing mediation services for personnel at Headquarters and in regional offices.
This will also include the design and delivery of online trainings such as informal conflict resolution workshops focused on constructive conflict resolution (CR) techniques to strengthen skills in managing workplace disputes informally.
The provider may further be required to develop supporting materials, such as guidance notes, presentations, toolkits, and communication materials, to increase awareness of mediation services and promote respectful workplace practices and early dispute resolution.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS RFP/ITB DOCUMENTS: In order to have access to the Tender Documents, it is necessary to register in UNGM portal (www.ungm.org).
Please carefully read the instructions in the document attached to this tender notice (SEE THE MENU TAB "DOCUMENTS").
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• 0. IFAD 2026 016 RFP Instructions on how to access documents.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=304029&documentId=2035877
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=304029
CONTACT:
• Email: procurementsection@ifad.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on June 12, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About IFAD
IFAD has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Finance & Banking, and Construction & Civil Works. Tenders span 3 countries including Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and Italy. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
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 July 6, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by IFAD in Italy. 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 Culture, Heritage & Tourism 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 Italy. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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