The position of CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOMENT OF MARKET SYSTEM ACTION PLANS WITH PRODUCER AND MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Somaliland is now open for applications. With 5 - 6 years of experience required, this position is suited for mid-to-senior level professionals in Consultancies. Applications are open until Jun, 22. Don't miss this opportunity.
To interested companies.
Request for Proposal No.:
RFP-SOM-HGA-2026-002 - CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOMENT OF MARKET SYSTEM ACTION PLANS WITH PRODUCER AND MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), as part of the Somali Resilience Programme (SomReP), is implementing the SIDA III
Project: Inclusive Livelihoods for Vulnerable Pastoral Groups in Somaliland and Puntland. The project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable pastoral, agro-pastoral, and peri-urban communities through improved livelihood opportunities, enhanced market access, and sustainable economic growth.
To support the achievement of Outcome 3 of the project, DRC intends to develop Market System Action Plans with selected producer and marketing associations in Arabsiyo, Baligubadle, Jaleelo, and Salahley. The action plans will provide practical guidance for improving market access, strengthening producer organizations, enhancing market linkages, and addressing key constraints within targeted value chains.
In this regard, DRC Somaliland invites qualified consulting firms with demonstrated experience in market systems development, value chain analysis, livelihoods programming, and producer organization strengthening to submit technical and financial proposals for a Consultancy to Conduct Market System Assessments and Develop Market System Action Plans.
The consultancy will involve conducting market systems and value chain assessments in Arabsiyo, Baligubadle, and Jaleelo; reviewing and synthesizing assessment findings from Salahley; assessing the capacity of selected producer and marketing associations; facilitating participatory action planning sessions; and developing practical Market System Action Plans for all four target locations.
Your proposal must be expressed in English and valid for a minimum period of 60 days.
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Tender Details
The Tender details are as follows:
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Item
Time, date, address as appropriate
RFP published
09th June 2026
Closing date for clarifications
18th June 2026 at 05:00 PM
Closing date and time for receipt of Tenders
22nd June 2026 at 11:59 PM
Tender Opening Location
DRC Hargeisa office and Virtual on teams
Tender Opening Date and time
23rd June 2026 - TBC
PLEASE NOTE: NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ABOVE CLOSING TIME AND DATE
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Important information regarding this RFP:
This RFP is launched for the purpose of establishing a contract
for the consultancy to
develop market system action plans with producer and marketing associations.
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DRC may choose to cancel the contract if deemed necessary.
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The expected maximum duration of this service shall be
60 days from the date of Contract signing
. DRC may terminate the contract if the supplier fails to deliver services on time.
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No advance payment will be paid to the awarded Consultant. The awarded Consultant is expected to mobilize own resources for the provision of the contracted services.
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Interested consultant firms are requested to submit their proposed budget, encompassing all project-related costs (work payments, Enumerators, travel, accommodation, etc.).
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Selection and Award Criteria
The criteria for awarding contracts resulting from this Tender is based on âbest value for moneyâ. For the purpose of all tenders DRC defines best value for money as:
Best value for money should not be equated with the lowest initial bid option. It requires an integrated assessment of technical, organizational, and pricing factors in light of their relative importance (i.e., reliability, quality, experiences, and reputation, past performance, cost/fee realism, delivery time, reasonableness, need for standardization, and other criteria depending on the item to be procured).
For all bids deemed technically compliant as per the specification stipulated in
Annex F
â Terms of Reference (ToR), DRC will give a weighted combined technical and financial score. The weighted score will determine the contract award.
About Somaliland
Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa with a relatively stable political environment and growing economy. Employment opportunities are concentrated in the main cities of Hargeisa, Burao, and Berbera, spanning government, NGOs, telecoms, and the private sector.
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