Deadline: 16-May-22
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is inviting firms or a consortium of firms working in tech providers, e-commerce organizations, marketplaces, technical advisory organizations etc. space to establish the E-commerce marketplace for non-farm products of the Self Help Groups /Micro-enterprises with a self-sustainable revenue generating model in Odisha.
The scope of work for the selected partner would cover development, deployment and execution of the digital platform in the state. It is proposed that the selected partner would assist with deploying the platform and related infrastructure. The selected applicant (s) will be supported by the Programme Management Unit (PMU) of CHF, the PMU will be based out of Odisha and will work alongside the applicant(s).
Activities
In particular, the applicant(s) for establishing the E-commerce platform will be responsible to carry out the following activities:
- Development of the E-commerce Marketplace implementation blueprint with timelines and responsibility of its team.
- Undertake the development/white label set-up of the E-commerce platform for the SHGs and enterprises ensuring a simple, rural aligned and easy to use interface using human centered approach.
- Setting up logistic management hubs/ models by deploying and building capacity of field cadre for ensuring smooth supply chain management from the point of product creation (SHG enterprises to buyer).
- Ensure field readiness for the deployment of the E-commerce platform by undertaking capacity building of the SHGs/enterprises and field cadre for order fulfilment.
- Undertaking marketing activities to ensure awareness and promotion of the platform and SHG enterprises. Creating awareness amongst local buyers and connecting them to SHG enterprises through the platform.
- Development of SOPs and training material, marketing set-up for rollout of the platform.
- Effectively deploy the E-commerce Marketplace in the state of Odisha and demonstrate the self-sustainable revenue generation model. The work will start in Sambalpur and Ganjam where the initial roll-out will take place and tested for working of supply chain, demand creation and fulfilment services etc. and would subsequently be scaled across the state. The PMU will support and work alongside the applicant in Sambalpur and Ganjam and will provide support limited to facilitation of data, documents, and clarifications with Mission Shakti in all other districts.
- Enable marketplace transactions, by onboarding producers and buyers.
- Ensure rigorous processes for data privacy, data security and consent of all users.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant/lead applicant must be a registered organization (includes for-profit firms, universities, think tanks and non-profit organizations).
- The applicant/lead applicant must have a local presence in India either through a registered entity or branch office.
- Applicants may apply independently or in a consortium.
- The applicant/lead applicant must have been in operations for at least three years and must be able to furnish statutory accounts and audited financial statements for at least three years.
- Applicants shall not have been the subject of bankruptcy, liquidation, judicial settlement, safeguarding, and cessation of activity or any other analogous situation resulting from a similar procedure.
- Applicants, any of their staff members or their board of directors shall not be included in the United Nations financial sanctions lists4, particularly in the fight against the financing of terrorism and against attacks on international peace and security.
- Applicants must not be involved in any of the following activities (cite):
- Manufacture, sale or distribution of controversial weapons or their components, including clusternm bombs, anti-personnel mines, biological or chemical weapons, and nuclear weapons.
- Manufacture, sale, or distribution of armaments and/or weapons or their components, including military supplies and equipment.
- Replica weapons marketed to children.
- Manufacture, sale or distribution of tobacco or tobacco products.
- Involvement in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of pornography.
- Manufacture, sale, or distribution of substances subject to international bans or phase-outs, or wildlife or products regulated under the CITES.
- Gambling, including casinos, betting, etc. (excluding lotteries with charitable objectives).
- Violation of human rights or complicity in human rights violations.
- Use or toleration of forced or compulsory labor.
- Use or toleration of child labor.
- Applicants shall have fulfilled all the obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with legal provisions in force in the country of incorporation.
- UNCDF will conduct due diligence on selected applicants. Applicants must have documents ready for confirmation that they meet the eligibility criteria, including certificates of compliance with the tax authorities and any other documentary evidence that might be requested by UNCDF besides the application form.
For more information, visit https://www.uncdf.org/article/7641/establishment-of-e-commerce-marketplace-for-non-farm-products