Invitation for Expression of Interest For Final Evaluation of Access and Inclusion – Economic Improvement for People with Disabilities in Surkhet District, Nepal

Invitation for Expression of Interest

International Nepal Fellowship (Nepal)

Invitation for Expression of Interest

For

Final Evaluation of Access and Inclusion – Economic Improvement for People with Disabilities in Surkhet District, Nepal

Tender No: INF/TN: 20-2081/82

Date of first Publication: 2082/01/30, Last Date of EOI Submission: 2082/02/13, Time: Within Office Hour (5:00 PM)

INF Nepal, established in 1952, is a Nepali non-government organization serving Nepali people through health and development work to improve the quality of life of individuals and community as whole. The organization works in four provinces (Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces) of Nepal to bring sustainable improvement in the health and development of individuals and communities by empowering communities, providing health care and preparing for disasters. In Community Health and Development, the major focused thematic areas are (i) livelihood and resilience (ii) disability inclusion/rehabilitation (iii) mother and neonatal child health (iv) Leprosy and NTDs. Similarly, GEDSI and climate change adaptation and disaster resilience are INF Nepal’s cross-cutting thematic areas.

INF Nepal, requires the service of a qualified independent consultant to carry out final evaluation of Access and Inclusion – Economic Improvement for People with Disabilities in Surkhet district. The project is implemented in Birendranagar Municipality, Gurbhakot Municipality, Panchapuri Municipality and Simta Rural Municipality with the aims to contribute economically to persons with disabilities and their families and communities and lead fulfilling lives in the long term, in line with SDGs 8 and SDGs 10 and Nepal's Sustainable Development Goals. The project has been implementing the activities together in coordination with the Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) including local level disability coordination committee and local government bodies

INF Nepal invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from the Professional/Experts/Qualified individuals and company for above mentioned final evaluation of SIMPLE Project, in Kapilvastu.

Requirements for the lead consultant/consultancy are:

1. The lead consultant must have at least 5 years of experience in the field of disability or community based rehabilitation
2. The lead consultant must have experience in research, monitoring and evaluation of non-governmental community development structures, processes and integrated programs
3. Strong analytical skills to document project inputs and their impact in results
4. The consultant should have passed Master’s degree in relevant subject and must be able to demonstrate relevant and extensive expertise to counter disability, health and livelihood. Further, the consultant must have experience in carrying out such evaluations.
5. The consultant must have an excellent track record of interviewing/ engaging with beneficiaries 
6. Consultant/consultancy should be registered in VAT, latest renewal and Tax clearance certificate. 

(The individual consultant not registered in VAT can also apply, but TDS will be subjected as per government tax rule)

Interested individual or company need to submit the following documents along with name and CV of Final Evaluator in a sealed quotation to the office address as below.

• Cover letter expressing interest in the project for final evaluation.
• Separate Technical and Financial proposal
• Detail profile of firm and Consultant's CV
• Updated firm registration, VAT and Tax clearance certificate of FY 2080/81.
• Estimated Budget including Breakdowns.
• Term of Reference (ToR) is available in the annex below and can be downloaded.
• The above documents shall be sent in envelope in sealed form to the following address no later than 5:00 PM of 27th May, 2025 (13th Jestha, 2082).

The INF Nepal has right to accept or reject any/all proposal without assigning any reasons, whatsoever.

1. or partially any or all the Tender without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
2. Eligible Bidders (Consultant) may obtain further information from the central office of INF Nepal, Pokhara.

INF Nepal, Central office

Simpani, Bagar, Pokhara-1,

Gandaki Province, Nepal,

Phone No.: 061-570111, 571994

Download Term of Reference