National Firm to support preparation of Uganda Tourism Development Master Plan

With funding from the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is implementing a project Sustainable Tourism Value Chain Initiative intended to strengthen the enabling environment for tourism, improve the competitiveness and investment readiness of tourism enterprises and communities, and expand access to finance for sustainable tourism products, technologies and practices. With support from the European Union, UNDP will complement the Governments efforts to prepare the Tourism Development Master Plan 2027–2042 by providing targeted technical and analytical support in areas that require additional evidence, specialist analysis and detailed planning. The assignment will generate technical inputs that can be incorporated into the Master Plan being prepared under the leadership of MTWA and its appointed consulting firm. The objective of this assignment is to provide high-quality, evidence-based technical inputs to support the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and the consulting firm appointed by MTWA in the preparation of the Uganda Tourism Development Master Plan 2027–2042. The assignment will generate targeted assessments, inventories, spatial analysis, institutional capacity recommendations, tourism product development plans and specialist technical inputs that strengthen the evidence base and practical orientation of the Master Plan and support the identification and prioritisation of interventions, investments and institutional reforms for sustainable and competitive tourism development. Period of assignment/services: Eight (80) working days spread across a period of five months from the date of signing the contract. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. 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.org  using 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. Note: UNDP is an equal opportunity Organization and Women, Youth and People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. PLEASE NOTE THAT – UNDP DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF ITS PROCUREMENT PROCESSES. UNDP HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FRAUD AND CORRUPTION, MEANING THAT UNDP STAFF MEMBERS, NON-STAFF PERSONNEL, VENDORS, IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ARE NOT TO ENGAGE IN FRAUD OR CORRUPTION. UNDP OFFICE UGANDAPROCUREMENT UNIT