[RFP] Digital Public Infrastructure for MSMEs for ASEAN Countries.
Issued by UNDP · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace
- Published
- 6 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Reference
- UNDP-BRC-00244
- Location
- Thailand
- Sector
- Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
At a glance
UNDP in Thailand has published a request for proposals in livelihoods & enterprise development: “[RFP] Digital Public Infrastructure for MSMEs for ASEAN Countries.”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference UNDP-BRC-00244 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3,194 notices from this buyer since 2024, 511 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.
Details
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Advisory and Technical Support for Digital Public Infrastructure for MSMEs for ASEAN Countries: Indonesia, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Timor-Leste and the Philippines
DURATION: January 2027 - December 2027
COUNTRY OF ASSIGNMENT: Homebased with travel required
UNDP’s Regional Innovation and Digital Team (RIDT), in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the ASEAN Secretariat, is piloting an Incubator-Accelerator model to support Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for MSMEs across ASEAN. The initiative aims to transform digital business identity and ease of doing business through alignment with the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the ASEAN Unique Business Identification Number (UBIN). The assignment will provide embedded technical expertise and advisory support to Indonesia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines, while developing a reusable regional framework, blueprint, and action plans to accelerate scalable, interoperable, and inclusive MSME reforms. Should you be interested, please submit a bid by creating a response 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 the 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. We look forward to receiving your proposal. UNDP Procurement Unit
Bangkok Regional Hub
Context for bidders
We hold 3,194 notices from UNDP, going back to May 2024 — 511 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, IT & Telecom and Construction & Infrastructure. There is 1 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tender in Thailand. This one closes in 14 days.
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