REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Consulting Service for Baseline Study and Endline Evaluation of SIKAI-II project

VSO is one of the longest-serving INGOs working in Nepal since 1964. With the belief that people are the best agents of sustainable change, VSO works through its Volunteering for Development Approach with volunteers (Local, National, and International) as central actors in its three priority areas of programming: 1. Resilient Livelihoods 2. Inclusive Education and 3. Global Health. Gender and Social Inclusion, Social Accountability, and Resilience are its cross-cutting priorities. 

VSO would like to invite you to send technical and financial proposals for consultancy of Baseline Study and Endline Evaluation of SIKAI-II project referring to the following submitting wax sealed envelope by 5 PM of 17th November 2025.

Detail Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained from the following link:

TOR SIKAI-II Baseline Endline Evaluation Nepal 11-3-2025

Instructions to complete and submit proposal

The following are the key instructions for bidders/Consulting firms who are interested in submitting a proposal:

• Study the TOR completely and prepare the bid proposal as per the instructions, and requirements provided.
• A detailed technical proposal with not more than 30 pages in length in the attached Technical Proposal Format: Annex 2. Please use Calibri font size 11. Final Technical and Financial proposals should be submitted in a wax sealed envelope.
• Be on your organization’s letterhead. 
• A detailed technical and financial proposal with necessary budget breakdown of human resource, travel, accommodation and miscellaneous.
• Organizational Profile
• Company registration certificate
• VAT/PAN registration certificate
• Tax clearance certificate of FY 2081/82 (If obtained or extension letter for the same along with tax clearance certificate of FY 2080/81), organizational profile, structure of governing bodies, and areas of expertise.
• Curriculum-vitae of all those proposed in the Bid 
• Similar work experience documents. 
• Understanding and interpretation of the Terms of reference.
• Team Composition as per ToR
• Methodology
• Time and activity schedule
• Include details of two referees and a brief description of the work carried out for them (work should be relevant/ similar to this ToR)

The parties should send their questions and queries related to the TOR, if any to VSO in procurement.nepal@vsoint.org by 9th November 2025.

Applicants may be invited to give a presentation or attend a clarification interview. 

VSO shall not be bound to accept any bid and will not be responsible for any loss or expense incurred by firms/individuals in the submission of their bids. VSO reserves the right to accept all or part of an offer.