Support 15 START Agribusinesses to Meet National and International Standards

Tender summary

Scope of Services The selected firm will provide comprehensive technical assistance to at least fifteen (15) agribusiness SMEs supported under the START Facility across Uganda to strengthen their compliance with national and international regulatory, quality, and product standardization requirements. The assignment includes conducting pre-certification assessments and gap analyses; supporting product and process improvements; facilitating laboratory testing, certification, and licensing processes; strengthening quality management and compliance systems; supporting business formalization and regulatory compliance; building the technical capacity of SMEs through training and mentorship; and documenting lessons learned through case studies. The overall objective is to enhance the market readiness, competitiveness, and investment readiness of participating enterprises, enabling them to access local and international markets and finance. 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: This solicitation is restricted to firms legally registered in Uganda or firms with an established legal and operational presence in Uganda. UNCDF OFFICE PROCUREMENT UNIT

What to check before bidding

• Issued by UNCDF.
• Located in Uganda.
• Source notice UNCDF-00657 on UNGM.
• Notice published 26 Jun 2026; Tenqual indexed it 27 Jun 2026.
• Deadline listed as 14 Jul 2026.
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