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RFQ no: 3Q0032026

Project/mandate name/country: OPTIM - Opportunities through Technologies and Innovation in Moldova

The OPTIM Project – “Opportunities through Technologies and Innovation in Moldova” – is a market systems development (MSD) project aiming at contributing towards the creation of improved economic opportunities for Moldovan women and men, with particular focus on excluded groups, through addressing the constraints of the economy in a sustainable and inclusive manner. OPTIM is a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Zurich Sucursala Chisinau.

By the end of 2026, the OPTIM Project will conclude Phase II, implemented during the period 2023–2026. Implemented under a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach, an impact evaluation plays a critical role in assessing not only the results achieved, but also the extent to which systemic change has been initiated or advanced within the targeted market systems. It goes beyond measuring direct beneficiary outcomes and seeks to understand whether there are signs of broader, lasting change, including the adoption and replication of new practices, increased investment by market actors, and improved access to services for target groups.

Objective of the assignment

The evaluation will assess changes experienced by direct and indirect beneficiaries, including individuals, businesses, partners, and other relevant market actors engaged through the project interventions. It will also assess broader systemic effects within the targeted market systems, including changes in practices, behaviours, partnerships, service provision, and market functions.

The evaluation will specifically aim to:

• Assess the extent to which the project achieved its intended objectives and outcomes;
• Measure key economic and socio-economic changes associated with the project interventions, including employment, income, productivity, business performance, and access to services;
• Assess sustainability of results and indications of systemic change within the targeted market systems;
• Identify key achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and unintended effects;
• Assess perceptions of relevance, effectiveness, and value of the project among beneficiaries and stakeholders;
• Generate evidence-based findings and practical recommendations to inform future programming and strategic decision-making.

The evaluation will use a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The methodology should enable triangulation of findings and assess the project’s contribution to observed changes.

Requirements / Profile / Qualifications

The company applying must demonstrate:

• Proven experience in conducting impact evaluation, including mixed methods approaches combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis;
• Experience in evaluating economic development, private sector development, and market systems development (MSD) interventions;
• Experience working with donor-funded projects;
• Strong capacity in survey design, data collection, and analysis;
• A qualified team with relevant expertise in evaluation and research;
• Successful track record with similar assignments (references required);
• Ability to ensure data quality, ethics, and confidentiality throughout the assignment.

The company will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Eligibility Criteria

• The company/organization is registered in the Republic of Moldova.
• VAT number.
• The total turnover of the company/organisation over the past 3 years.
• The company/organization has no open disputes, execution procedures, reorganization, bankruptcy, or insolvency proceedings.
• All taxes have been paid.

Technical Offer

• Relevance of previous impact evaluation experience.
• Team qualifications and expertise.
• Experience in assessing donor-funded projects.

Financial Offer

• Financial offer must be presented in MDL. The fees proposed in this offer should be all inclusive. 

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Zurich Sucursala Chisinau is not a payer of value added tax (VAT). VAT Exemption Confirmation Letter will be provided. 

Time frame of the assignment

The contractor will be expected to carry on all services between the July 2026 and November 2026.

Submission of offers

Offers must be submitted via the email procurement@optimproject.md in electronic format only in two separate files.

The Technical Offer file shall contain:

1. Signed Eligibility Documentation Form – as per eligibility criteria (the form can be found in the RFQ document);  

2. Technical Offer – as per criteria for evaluation of the Technical Offer.

The Financial Offer file shall contain:

1. Financial Offer – as per criteria for evaluation of the Financial Offer.

Deadline for offer submission is 24.06.2026, 16:00 (EEST time).

You can download the Request for Quotations dossier, including the Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Terms of Reference (TOR) from the following link:

Request for Quotations

Terms of Reference

For any questions, please contact us at procurement@optimproject.md or via the phone, at 078929940.