Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
UNDP Pakistan is inviting technical and financial proposals for the engagement of an Individual Consultant to serve as a Traditional Crafts and Market Linkages Specialist under the Project for Women Economic Empowerment Through the Promotion of Traditional Crafts in Balochistan, Pakistan. The assignment is for 140 working days spread over seven months and is intended to strengthen market linkages and support the commercialisation of traditional craft enterprises operated predominantly by women in Balochistan province. This is a Pakistan nationals–only opportunity managed through UNDP's Quantum supplier portal system.
Eligibility is restricted to Pakistani nationals. Prospective bidders must register or access their existing supplier profile on the UNDP Quantum portal using the reference number UNDP-PAK-01726 before submitting proposals. While the notice does not explicitly state bond or security requirements, bidders should familiarise themselves with UNDP's standard contracting terms. Detailed terms of reference outlining specific deliverables, qualifications, and performance indicators are attached to the invitation and should be reviewed thoroughly before preparing proposals.
Bid documents are accessed via the UNDP Quantum supplier portal at https://supplier.quantum.undp.org following registration and login. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the portal by 06:00 AM New York time on 7 October 2026. Enquiries should be directed to Muhammad Tahir ul Islam at pakistan.procurement.info@undp.org. The evaluation will assess both technical merit and financial proposals in accordance with UNDP procurement guidelines.
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This is a seven-month, 140-working-day consultancy for a Pakistan national to design and implement market linkage strategies for women-led traditional craft enterprises in Balochistan.
The scope indicates UNDP expects substantive value-chain development work—market research, buyer engagement, product development support, and potentially certification or standards work. The assignment sits within a structured women's economic empowerment project, suggesting defined outputs and monitoring frameworks. No budget ceiling is published in the notice; cost competitiveness will be evaluated alongside expertise and approach.
Who can bid: Applicant must be a Pakistani national. Registration on the UNDP Quantum supplier portal is mandatory. Typically, individual consultants must hold valid national identification and tax registration (NTN from Federal Board of Revenue); UNDP will confirm specific compliance requirements at contract stage. No PEC, SECP, or professional body registration is explicitly mandated by this notice.