Establish a Long-Term Agreement for systematic reviews for the development of guidelines for the treatment of Epidemic prone diseases (2023-010_WPE-CRS_SystematicReviewLTA)

The WHO in Switzerland from Europe region had released this tender for RFP Published by WHO on 14 January 2023 The date appearing above as “Published on” may differ since it corresponds to the publication of additional sets of documents such as Answers to Bidders questions if any. Dear Prospective Bidder, Subject: Request for Proposal [2023-010_WPE-CRS_SystematicReviewLTA] – [The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to enter into a contractual agreement with a successful bidder/s and select a suitable Contractor/s to establish Long Term Agreement (LTA) for systematic reviews for the development of guidelines. WHO may during a certain period procure certain services from the selected providers at prices which will remain fixed for the duration of the LTA or framework/umbrella agreement (three years, renewable twice for an additional period of one year each, at WHO’s discretion and subject to satisfactory performance). Specific services (i.e. APW) will be provided under separate requests, issued by WHO on a case-by-case basis (each of which will reference the terms of the LTA or framework/umbrella agreement). The LTA or framework/umbrella agreement will not constitute an obligation on the part of WHO to request any services from the selected providers. Services will be requested on an as-needed basis, as determined by WHO. There will be no guarantee of any minimum volume of services and WHO retains the right to enter into multiple LTA’s or framework/umbrella agreements, and/or to engage similar services from other sources.] You are invited to submit a proposal for the above-mentioned Request for Proposals for the World Health Organization (WHO), Department of [WHO/HQ/CRS] in accordance with the RFP documents: please click on "Express Interest", “View Documents”, and then, on the “RFP Documents” tab: Request for Proposal Appendix 1- Sustainability Questionnaire Annex 1 - Acknowledgement Form Annex 2 - Confidentiality Undertaking Form Annex 3 - Proposal Completeness Form Annex 4 - Information about Bidder Annex 5 - Acceptance Form & Excel Rate Card template Annex 6 - Bidder Self-Declaration Form Annex 7 - UNGM guide: Instructions on how to register with WHO and access WHO tenders Questions from Bidders - Excel template The dates related to Intention to Bid, Questions and Submission of Proposals are detailed in the attached RFP document unless otherwise indicated above. IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this Request for Proposals (RFP) using the WHO electronic tendering portal, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full WHO RFP details, request clarifications on the RFP, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered with Basic Level as a WHO vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to WHO tenders in the WHO electronic tendering portal, please refer to: - the attached UNGM guide: Instructions on how to register with WHO and access WHO tenders - the user guide and other resources available at: http://www.who.int/about/finances-accountability/procurement/en/ This Request for Proposals is not opened to Individual bidders. PLEASE NOTE: WHO normally expects Bidders to express their intention to bid short after the publication of the RFP. Clicking on the blue “Express Interest” or on the “Opt In” button (bottom of the “RFP Document” tab page) is not a formal Intention to Bid. Bidders must refer to the RFP documents to get detailed information on this process. The timely and successful registration with UNGM as well as the validity and number of contact details entered in the UNGM registration are the sole responsibility of the vendor. WHO cannot be held responsible for missed or delayed communication resulting from a bidder’s inaccurate or wrong registration and will not modify the RFP process or timelines to accommodate such inconvenience. -> WHO does not send the RFP documents by email. If you experience difficulties in accessing the RFP documents after having registered and Expressed interest, please send an email to: etenderHQ@who.int - Please indicate your UNGM No. with tender notice no. HQ/BOS/SUP/SHQ/P/0007150 published on 16 Mar 2023. The tender expired on 15 Mar 2023. This tender is sourced from United Nations Global Marketplace and is eligible for suppliers interested in Documentation services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 2914764.