Request For Proposal (RFP) - Prepositioning Assistive Products for Humanitarian Emergencies

About the Organization

UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services) provides infrastructure, procurement, and project management services for a more sustainable world. The organization is deeply rooted in UN values, ensuring that their partners maximize the positive impact of their peace and security, humanitarian, and development projects. Their work is based on the principles of equality, inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience.

About the Proposal

ATscale Secretariat: This entity is hosted by UNOPS in Geneva, Switzerland, and is responsible for inviting interested and eligible non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-profit organizations, as well as UN entities, to respond to the Call for Proposals (CFP) for the grant project: ‘Prepositioning of assistive products for humanitarian emergencies’.

Objective of the Grant: The primary goal is to support the establishment of a stock of prepositioned assistive products at a UN logistics center. This is in partnership with other UN agencies and international organizations, aimed at responding to the urgent needs for priority assistive products during humanitarian emergencies.

Targeted impact of the grant/funding

The grant funding aims to increase access to essential and life-saving assistive technology (AT) during humanitarian emergencies, such as natural disasters or conflicts. The funding seeks to address the gaps in the current global capacity for AT prepositioning, enhancing the speed and quality of AT provision in emergency responses. This increased access to AT is intended to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable humanitarian response.

Scope of the grant/funding

The current capacity for assistive products (APs) within global prepositioning mechanisms is very limited. The quality and quantity of APs required for emergency responses can lead to long procurement processes, which threaten the effectiveness of emergency responses. To address this, ATscale is investing in the prepositioning of AT10 kits, which include ten mobility and self-care products. These kits are designed to meet the needs of 10,000 displaced people or refugees and include a variety of items to respond to different needs, such as incontinence products. The kits can serve both individuals with pre-existing disabilities and those newly injured and rapidly discharged from hospitals.

Eligibility

Applicant categories: The eligible applicants include International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and UN system organizations.

Applicant's country of registration and nationality:

• All applicants, including consortium partners (if any), must be legally registered in the countries where they have their headquarters.
• Applicants must have the necessary authorization to use storage facilities in the country selected for assistive product prepositioning.

How to Apply

The deadline for submitting proposals is September 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM Geneva, Switzerland, CET. Proposals should be submitted via email to [email protected].

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