Research, Baseline and Institutional Needs Assessment

UNDP

Published: Sep 22, 2026

Updated: Sep 22, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNDP - Request for proposal

This is a consulting contract in the Research, Monitoring Evaluation and media and communication sectors. Located in Gambia, 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 Research 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: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-GMB-00621 | Type: Request for proposal The overall objective of the consultancy is to conduct research and needs assessment to generate evidence on public awareness, access barriers, institutional responsiveness and citizen satisfaction in order to inform policy development, strengthen public accountability, and expand inclusive access to information in The Gambia.Map key stakeholders, institutions, CSOs, media actors and citizen groups involved in access to information and public accountability.Assess citizens’ awareness and understanding of access to information rights, frameworks and procedures.Identify barriers faced by the public, particularly women, youth, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups, in accessing public information.Assess citizen satisfaction with selected public services and institutional responsiveness.Generate statistically reliable baseline data, including perception indicators disaggregated by sex, age, disability, location and socio-economic status.Produce practical recommendations and a policy brief to inform reforms, institutional planning and project implementation.Identify institutional capacity gaps and priority interventions required for implementation of the Access to Information ActPlease 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.UNDP OFFICE -GAMBIAPROCUREMENT UNIT CONTACT: • Email: procurement.gmb@undp.org

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on September 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UNDP

UNDP has issued 6,549 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 437 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. Tenders span 10 countries including Denmark, El Salvador, and Senegal. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.

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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 UNDP in Gambia. 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 Research & Innovation 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 Gambia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.