Deadline: 29-Sep-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals for its program entitled “HIV Second Generation Surveillance in Pakistan (Round 6)”.
Goal
The goal of the Round 6 Integrated Biological and Behavioural Survey are:
- “To conduct a comprehensive national scale assessment of the locations and size of key populations, along with analysis of key socio-demographic characteristics, behaviours, and HIV prevalence among key populations in 60 selected cities for PWIDs and 31 for MSM, FSW, MSW, TGSW, TG, prisoners and a few rural locations, to guide the development of prevention, care programmes and policies in Pakistan”.
Objectives
- To estimate the size and settings of key populations (KPs) through geographic and network mapping in urban, semi urban and rural locations of selected cities, in Pakistan.
- To determine the extent and type of risk behaviours among KPs in semi urban and rural locations of selected cities, in Pakistan.
- To determine HIV prevalence and epidemic trends among KPs in semi urban and rural locations of selected cities, in Pakistan.
- To characterize risk behaviors (sexual and drug / alcohol use) of the most at-risk populations among key populations
- To provide an integrated analysis of all the collected data including detailed analysis of program coverage (by service, by key population, and town), and production of spatial maps which are produced for internal planning purposes and are not disseminated to safeguard against harm. The data will be triangulated with the existing programmatic or any other data available for comprehensive understanding and addressing discrepancy. The data should be triangulated at the data collection point level to ensure transparency.
- To provide information on stigma, discrimination, and physical, sexual and other forms of violence against KPs
- To provide information on the understanding of modes of transmission, preferred service providers and unmet service needs
- To provide prevalence information on Syphilis and other information on STIs as selfreported
- To provide prevalence information on the Hepatitis B & C
Study Design & Target populations
- The study design will be cross-sectional risk behaviour survey among key populations i.e. PWIDs, TGs, FSWs, MSM, MSW, TSWs, and Prisoners. It is also designed to provide information about changes in the utilization of risk reduction services, and changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices about HIV. This information will help inform prevention and intervention activities for these populations and measure their success in reaching these sub-populations.
- An understanding of HIV burden, risk factors, and coverage of prevention and treatment services is critical for combatting the HIV epidemic. This biobehavioural surveys will assess these parameters which are integral components of the national HIV strategy and surveillance system.
Duration: The total duration of the assignment is one year starting from September 2022 to August 2023.
Geographical Area: The work takes place throughout Pakistan including GB and AJK.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal Status: Vendor is a legally registered entity.
- Eligibility: Vendor is not suspended, nor debarred, nor otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization or the World Bank Group or any other international Organization in accordance with ITB clause 3.
- Conflict of Interest: No conflicts of interest in accordance with ITB clause 4.
- Bankruptcy: Not declared bankruptcy, not involved in bankruptcy or receivership proceedings, and there is no judgment or pending legal action against the vendor that could impair its operations in the foreseeable future
- Qualification
- History of NonPerforming Contracts: Non-performance of a contract did not occur as a result of contractor default for the last 5years.
- Litigation History: No consistent history of court/arbitral award decisions against the Bidder for the last 5 years.
- Previous Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience Minimum 1 contract of similar value, nature and complexity implemented over the last 5 years. (For JV/Consortium/Association, all Parties cumulatively should meet requirement).
- Financial Standing: Minimum average annual turnover of USD 500,000 for the last 5 years. (For JV/Consortium/Association, all Parties cumulatively should meet requirement). Form D: Qualification Form Bidder must demonstrate the current soundness of its financial standing and indicate its prospective longterm profitability. (For JV/Consortium/Association, all Parties cumulatively should meet requirement).
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=95428