A.The Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of 6 Schools in District Swat-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan B.Rehabilitation/Retrofitting of 5 Schools in district…

*IMPORTANT:Vendors must register their interest to this EOI electronically online, through UNGM. Submission via email will not be accepted.Please note that this request for REOI is not an invitation for submission of a bid and no doucments are avilable from the UN and no documents are required from vendors.

REQUIREMENT

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat),invites qualified, experienced, and reputable construction companies with demonstrated experience to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for participation in the upcoming Request for the below:

A. The Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of 6 Schools in District Swat-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan.

Project Background:

The Strengthening Disaster Resilience of Educational Infrastructure (SDREI) project has been developed with in consultation within Elementary & Secondary Education Department (E&SED) KP, in response to the 2025 floods, during which more than 437 schools including boundary wall, WASH facilities and outer the premises development work was damaged while the education sector was still recovering from the impacts of previous flood events. Recent flash floods, and most notably cloudburst incidents, have further highlighted the high exposure and vulnerability of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to climate-induced hazards. Swat was among the hardest-hit districts, followed by Shangla and Buner. This project targets school in district Swat. The project applies a Build Back Better and Safer approach to protect children, ensure continuity of education, and strengthen institutional capacity for long-term resilience. In addition to infrastructure upgrades, SDERI enhances school-level preparedness and risk reduction through DRR awareness, evacuation drills, first aid training and kits, hygiene promotion, and the provision of essential emergency response tools.

The scope of work under this project comprises the seismic retrofitting and rehabilitation of six (6) school buildings in District Swat. Of these, twelve (12) classrooms in six schools will undergo seismic retrofitting, while one (1) classroom in another block of sixth school will be rehabilitated. The works also include the rehabilitation of twelve (12) toilet blocks, and associated external development works.It also includes controlled dismantling or replacement of elements.The project aims to improve the structural safety, resilience, functionality, accessibility, and overall learning environment of the educational facilities through a combination of retrofitting, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and infrastructure improvement interventions. Below are the expected works:

1. School buildings and Toilet Rehabilitation, Retrofitting, and Reconstruction Works

2. Sanitary and Water Supply Works

3 Electrical Works 4 External Development Work

B. Rehabilitation/Retrofitting of 5 Schools in district Buner-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan

Background: The Strengthening Disaster Resilience of Educational Infrastructure (SDREI) project has been developed with in consultation within Elementary & Secondary Education Department (E&SED) KP, in response to the 2025 floods, during which more than 437 schools including boundary wall, WASH facilities and outer the premises development work was damaged while the education sector was still recovering from the impacts of previous flood events. Recent flash floods, and most notably cloudburst incidents, have further highlighted the high exposure and vulnerability of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to climate-induced hazards.This project targets school in district Buner. The project applies a Build Back Better and Safer approach to protect children, ensure continuity of education, and strengthen institutional capacity for long-term resilience. In addition to infrastructure upgrades, SDERI enhances school-level preparedness and risk reduction through DRR awareness,evacuation drills, first aid training and kits, hygiene promotion, and the provision of essential emergency response tools.

The overall scope of the Works comprises the rehabilitation and seismic retrofitting of school buildings, including all associated WASH facilities and external development works, together with the testing, commissioning, and handover of complete and fully operational facilities. The Works include all activities required for the seismic retrofitting, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of school buildings and toilet facilities, including associated structural, architectural, civil, electrical, water supply, sanitation, and external development works.

The scope of work under Lot 2 includes the seismic retrofitting and rehabilitation of five (5) schools in District Buner, comprising sixteen (16) classrooms, as well as the rehabilitation of 12 toilets. Of the 16 classrooms, 11 will undergo seismic retrofitting, while 5 will be rehabilitated. The project aims to enhance the structural safety, functionality, durability, and usability of the educational facilities through a combination of seismic retrofitting and rehabilitation interventions.

Below are the expected works:

1. School buildings and Toilet Rehabilitation

2. Sanitary and Water Supply Works

3. Electrical Works

4. External Development Work

Specific Requirements/Information

IMPORTANT:

Vendors must register their interest to this EOI electronically online, through UNGM. Submission via email will not be accepted.

Vendors expressing interest must be registered with the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) at minimum of Basic Registration Level. Vendors not registered in UNGM will not be eligible to paricipate in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) at a later stage.

Details of the final Terms of reference ,Techincal Evaluation Criteria and other particular requirements will be provided under the Invitation to Bid (ITB) stage.Please note that this request for REOI is not an invitation for submission of a bid.

Vendors possessing the following attributes are strongly encouraged to participate: (a) Inclusive of persons with disabilities, (b) A demonstrated commitment to achieving gender equality, (c) Woman-owned business status, (d) Originating from developing countries, countries with economies in transition, or least developed countries.

An Expression of Interest does not guarantee paricipation in the request for proposal as only suitably qualified vendors will be invited to pariticpate