UNDP-BTN-00148 - National Consulting firm for the development of National Guidelines - UNDP - BHUTAN

Tender summary

Introduction UNDP Bhutan is seeking proposals from eligible and interested National (Bhutanese) consulting firms for the National Consulting firm for the development of National Guidelines for Climate Resilient Planning and design for the Five Major Urban Infrastructure systems in Bhutan. For more information and details of the assignment, kindly review the Terms of Reference enclosed. A brief objective and scope of the assignment are below: The primary objective of the assignment is to prepare a comprehensive, harmonized, and implementable National Guideline , including standardized design parameters, model technical provisions, and implementation procedures for Climate Resilient Planning and Design Infrastructure that ensures uniformity, sustainability, safety, efficiency, and resilience across all infrastructure projects in Bhutan. The Consulting Firm shall develop a comprehensive, risk-informed, and implementation-ready National Guidelines for Climate-Resilient Planning and Design for Five Major Urban Infrastructure Systems in Bhutan. The assignment shall adopt a multi-sectoral, risk-based, and lifecycle-oriented approach, integrating climate change projections, disaster risk reduction (DRR), environmental sustainability, and institutional governance mechanisms. The level of detail shall be at design guideline level, not detailed engineering design, but sufficient to guide DPR preparation and approval. The Client will provide available datasets (hazard maps, climate projections, and sector reports). The Consultant shall validate data and address gaps using appropriate proxy datasets and internationally recognized sources.” 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. [UNDP OFFICE BHUTAN PROCUREMENT UNIT]

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• Issued by United Nations Development Programme.
• Located in Bhutan.
• Source notice https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=44559 on UNDP.
• Notice published 16 Apr 2026; Tenqual indexed it 17 Apr 2026.
• Deadline listed as 30 Apr 2026.
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