UNICEF Moldova invites interested companies to submit their proposals for periodic on-site financial assurance services-Spot Checks

UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF Agencies Offices in Moldova are interested in contracting several qualified companies, as third-party service providers, to provide professional Periodic On-site Financial Assurance services, as detailed in Terms of reference embedded in the LRPS-2023-9182050 document.

Purpose of the Long Term Arrangements

The overall objective of setting up the LTA(s) is to facilitate and speed up purchasing professional periodic on-site review (Spot Checks) services for UN Agencies offices in Moldova at the most reasonable cost. The third-party service provider will conduct the Spot Check and prepare a report on factual findings based on agreed-upon procedures. Users of the report will assess the findings reported by the third-party service provider and draw their own conclusions.

 Requirements for applying Institutions/Companies:

• Legal entity registered as per Moldovan legislation for providing qualified auditing services, financial assessment services, evaluation services, financial consulting services;
• At least 3 years of experience providing professional relevant services;
• Proven record of application of ISRS 4400 - at least 2 fulfilled projects;
• Previous work with UN agencies, international organisations or donors will be considered an asset (at least 1 proven record of previous cooperation);
• At least 2 relevant recommendations letters issued within the period 2018 - 2021;
• Quality control and assurance mechanism.

Bid Submission Deadline: 12 May 2023  11:00 (EET)

A bid conference will be held on 4 May 2023, 11:00 (EET time) at UN House Conference Room, address:

131 31 August 1989 street, Chisinau, Rep Moldova

Bid clarifications. Proposers are required to submit any questions in respect of this RFPS by e-mail to Cristina Dorogan at cdorogan@unicef.org. The deadline for receipt of any questions is Thursday, 10 May 2023, 17:00 (EET).

The official address for e-mail submission is: chisinautenders@unicef.org, no other UNICEF e-mails in cc.

Proposals should be submitted in English, in 2 separate e-mails: Technical Proposal and Request for Proposal for Services Form (page 3 of the LRPS-2023-9182050) in one e-mail and another separate e-mail for the Price Proposal.

E-mail subject should contain the number of the Request for proposals LRPS-2023-9182050.

For additional details on the proposal submission rules please refer to the point 1.2 Instructions for proposal submission page 6-7 from the RFPS document.

Additional details on the assignment and how to apply please find in the Terms of References-Annex B enclosed in the RFPS document. Relevant document templates are embedded as distinct MS Word/Excel files in the ToR Annex III section.

The RFPS document and  the Terms of Reference (ToR) -Annex B are published at: https://sc.undp.md/tnddetails_un2/2661/