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IC - Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) of Brazil’s transport sector

Issued by UNDP · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 25 Nov 2026
Reference: UNDP-BRA-01289
Location: Brazil
Sector: Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

UNDP in Brazil has published a request for proposals in financial & professional services: “IC - Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) of Brazil’s transport sector”. Submissions close on 25 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference UNDP-BRA-01289 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3,375 notices from this buyer since 2024, 493 of them currently open. There are 1,082 open financial & professional services notices in Brazil on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Country: Brazil

Description of the Assignment: individual consultant to conduct a Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) for Brazil’s transport sector, with the purpose of comprehensively assessing the current level of digital maturity across the sector. The assessment shall identify gaps and opportunities related to technological capabilities, operational processes, human capital, and governance arrangements. It shall also provide technical inputs to support the development of evidence-based recommendations and an actionable roadmap aimed at advancing digital transformation and strengthening the overall performance and resilience of Brazil’s transport sector.

The period for execution of activities under these Terms of Reference shall be 110 (one hundred and ten) days , counted from the contract signature date.

The total contract period , including deadlines for submission and review of deliverables, shall be 125 (one hundred and twenty-five) days.

Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders . Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 3,375 notices from UNDP, going back to May 2024 — 493 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, IT & Telecom and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 1,082 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Brazil. This one closes in 12 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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