Solicitations

Overview

The Australia Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is an eight-year, multi-sectoral investment commenced in April 2022. As part of the broader Australia-Papua New Guinea Partnership, APEP aligns closely with the development priorities of both the Government of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).

APEP collaborates with other Australian investments and development partners to deliver impactful and sustainable development outcomes across five key engagement areas:

• EOPO 1: Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
• EOPO 2: Strengthening Public Financial Management
• EOPO 3: Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
• EOPO 4: Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
• EOPO 5: Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue.

Cross-cutting priorities include Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE), climate resilience, and the integration of First Nations' perspectives. All activities are supported by APEP’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection, and Learning.

Request for Proposals

APEP seeks to engage a Technical Expert (individual consultant or consulting firm) to provide technical
support to the Cocoa Board in designing and implementing a comprehensive cocoa cost of production
study, building institutional capacity, and producing actionable insights to inform policy, industry, and farmer support programs.

The request for proposal documentation can be requested by emailing png.tenders@amspng.org  or accessed online at https://www.abtglobal.com/doing-business-with-abt/solicitations

All enquiries should be made to png.tenders@amspng.org

Previous closing date and time for submissions is: 5pm (PNG local time) on 11 July 2025.

New closing date for this tender is: Friday 25 July 2025, 5pm PNG

Documents:

• APEP-2025-028 Request for Proposals- Technical Advisor for Cocoa Cost of Production Study
• APEP-2024-028 Sample Subcontract

Addendum 01:

• Addendum no.1 

Background

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’) is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded initiative. Commencing from January 2025, it will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with Australia's International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.  The Fiji Program Support Platform will operate until 30 September 2029.

The Opportunity

Abt Global, through the FPSP are approaching the market for the Development of Digital Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System. 

The Platform’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) is required to track development results at project, program and platform level, aggregating relevant findings to tell a cohesive story about progress. The Platform requires a lean, cost-effective and user-informed Management Information System (MIS) that will inform decision-making and drive learning and accountability.

Submission

Submissions will be evaluated by an independent evaluation assessment panel and successful will be formally notified of the outcome of the process. 

To access the RFP documents and Response Form, go to website: 

Interested parties can access the RFP documents online from https://www.abtassociates.com/ solicitations/australia-solicitations.

Application Forms with required documentation must be submitted electronically in PDF format at the latest by 11:59pm (Fiji time) on Sunday 27 July 2025 to: tenders@fpsp.org.fj

Documentation

1. Attachment 1 - RFP_ Digital Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System Development
2. Attachment 2 - Annex A Response Form
3. Clarification Response 1
4. Clarification Response 2
5. Clarification Response 3

Background

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’) is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded initiative. Commencing from January 2025, it will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with Australia's International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.  The Fiji Program Support Platform will operate until 30 September 2029.

The Opportunity

Abt Global through Australia Awards Fiji (AAF) and in collaboration with the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service (FLIPS), will deliver a targeted Project Management Short Course to build essential project management skills in Fiji’s public service. This course will also support sustainable skills development by co-developing a training package that can be institutionalized and adapted for future use by FLIPS.

Submission

Submissions will be evaluated by an independent evaluation assessment panel and successful will be formally notified of the outcome of the process. 

To access the RFP documents and Response Form, go to website: 

Interested parties can access the RFP documents online from https://www.abtassociates.com/ solicitations/australia-solicitations.

Application Forms with required documentation must be submitted electronically in PDF format at the latest by 11:59pm (Fiji time) on Friday 8 August 2025 to: tenders@fpsp.org.fj 

Documentation:

1. RFP_ Short Course in Project Management
2. Annex A Response Form