Context  

EU4 Moldova Resilience – Secure States, Resilient Communities (EU4MR), a 1.5 year project funded by the European Commission through the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) and implemented by Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova (SFPL in Moldova). It is being launched as part of the European Union’s support to the Republic of Moldova in the context of the specific challenges and changing needs that the country is currently facing. The overall objective and expected outcome of the EU4MR project is to increase the resilience of the Republic of Moldova to emergencies and potential security threats. To this end, the capacities of state institutions to detect and counter potential emergencies and security threats will be strengthened.  

Description of the procurement:  

The purpose of this procurement is to contract services for the final evaluation of the EU4MR project. This evaluation aims to: 

• Assess the effectiveness and impact of the project. 

• Measure progress on key impact and outcome indicators. 

• Evaluate the project’s contribution to Moldova’s EU integration pathway, peacebuilding efforts, institutional strengthening, and societal trust. 

• Identify lessons learned and provide actionable recommendations for future programming. 

• Validate evaluation findings with stakeholders and provide a final presentation to the implementing agency and donor. 

Requirements for bidders:  

Within the purchase call may apply legal entities or individuals who have:  

– Minimum five years of experience in evaluating projects,  particularly those funded by the EU or other international donors, with a focus on resilience, governance, or institutional development. 

– Relevant experience by providing examples of previous evaluation-related work. 

– Fluency in English and knowledge of Romanian and Russian will be an advantage. 

Estimated order and execution time:  

The delivery period for the services should not exceed 100 working days, from July to November 2025. 

Each bid will be evaluated individually. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be evaluated.  

You can find more details about product parameters, features, evaluation criteria, and the application procedure in the Terms of Reference.

The deadline for submitting applications: 11th of July 2025, 09:00 (EET).  

All documents in the dossier must be submitted in English. 

Important notice 

The applicants who have the status of Government Official / Public Servant before appointment will be asked to submit the following documentation:  

1. A no-objection letter in respect of the applicant received from the Government. 

2. The applicant is certified in writing by the government to be on official leave without paying for all days charged for this assignment.  

The application file must be sent to procurements@solidarityfund.md, with a note/Offer title” Offer for the Final Evaluation of EU4MR project.” 

NB! Questions regarding the purchase can be sent to procurements@solidarityfund.md no later than 5 days before the deadline for submitting the application file.  

The answers will be published in the Q&A section 3 days before the deadline for submitting the application file. 

* The bidder has the right to establish the limits of confidentiality of the data provided and to mention which of the documents attached to the tender are confidential.   

** Personal data will be processed by Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova to carry out the procurement process, under the provisions of the legislation in force and internal rules. The provision of personal data is voluntary. The refusal to provide data leads to the impossibility of concluding the contract with Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova. Individuals have the right to obtain information on purpose, scope, and manner of processing of personal data, the right to access their data, their portability, and rectification. Personal data may be transmitted to donors, auditors, and state bodies, including public law enforcement bodies and lawyers – for the purpose of controlling Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova, protecting rights, and resolving disputes. Personal data will not be passed on to other third parties without the prior consent of the bidder. Any questions regarding personal data can be directed to Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova via e-mail at info@solidarityfund.md.   

*** To ensure transparency in the procurement process, the tender results, along with information on the selected provider (name/surname, surname, service provided, price, period), will be published on the website of Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova. Participation in the tender by sending documents means acceptance of the publication of the results of the call for tenders, except for information marked as confidential. 

****Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any time without any obligations to the candidates.