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Provision of Business Plan Preparation Support Services

Issued by UNCDF · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

Published
4 Nov 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026
Reference
UNCDF-00724
Location
Ethiopia
Sector
Livelihoods & Enterprise Development

At a glance

UNCDF in Ethiopia has published a request for proposals in livelihoods & enterprise development: “Provision of Business Plan Preparation Support Services”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 22 days from today. Quote reference UNCDF-00724 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 106 open livelihoods & enterprise development notices in Ethiopia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.

Details

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Description of Assignment:

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is seeking to engage a qualified institutional service provider to Provide Business Plan Preparation Support Services to MSMEs and Cooperatives in the Poultry Sector under the Leveraging Public and Private Sector Investments in Sustainable Food (Poultry) Value Chains Project. The service provider is required to support 26 MSMEs and cooperatives in the poultry sector to develop high-quality bankable business plans that can clearly point out or project the growth of their businesses. The business plans should also clearly state Vision, Mission Objectives, Internal & External Environment Analysis, Strategic Goals, Business Model and Financial Projections for the next five years.

Period of Assignment:

The assignment is expected to take 6 months after contract signature. 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. Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document. UNCDF PROCUREMENT UNIT

Context for bidders

We hold 29 notices from UNCDF, going back to July 2026 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, IT & Telecom and Livelihoods & Enterprise Development. There are 106 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in Ethiopia. This one closes in 22 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this livelihoods & enterprise development opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • 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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