Solicitations

Background / Overview

The Australian Papua New Guinea Subnational (APSP) program through its Bougainville Partnership (BP) are currently implementing infrastructure upgrades in partnership with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and other government agencies in the law and justice sector in accordance with the Bougainville Police Infrastructure Project (BPIP) Preparation Plan.

The project locations agreed are Buka, Arawa & Buin Police Stations which are situated in the North, Central and Southern regions of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB).

The infrastructure upgrades aim to deliver sustainable, quality and fit-for purpose infrastructure that supports policing throughout Bougainville.

Scope of Services

The Australia–Papua New Guinea Subnational Program – Bougainville Partnership (APSP-BP) seeks to engage qualified building contractor(s) to undertake the completion of concept designs, procurement, supply, and construction of new building infrastructure. The scope of works includes one (1) cell block, one (1) amenities building, one (1) generator shed, one (1) cookhouse, and associated fencing each for both the Buin Police Station in South Bougainville and the Arawa Police Station in Central Bougainville.

Approach to Market

You can request the RFT documentation at email address – png.tenders@amspng.org or can access the RFT documents online from https://www.abtassociates.com/solicitations/australia-solicitations.The RFT documentation is made up of the following:

• APSP-2025-056_RFT
• APSP-2025-056_Draft Construction Agreement
• APSP-2025-056_Tender Issue Drawings

The closing date and time for submissions is on Friday 26 September 2025 at 5:00 PM, PNG local time.

Enquiries should be made to png.tenders@amspng.org.

Documentation:

1. APSP-2025-56_RFT
2. APSP-2025-56_Draft Construction Agreement
3. APSP-2025-056_Tender Issue Drawings:
   1. 250815_PNG24-054_TD_ ABT_BPIP Arawa Police Station-Ablution Block_Rev.1
   2. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Arawa Police Cell Block_Rev.1
   3. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Arawa Police Cook House_Rev.1
   4. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Arawa Police Generator Shed_Rev.1
   5. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Buin Police Cell Block_Rev.1
   6. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Buin Police Cook House_Rev.1
   7. 250816_PNG24-054_TD_ABT_BPIP Buin Police Generator Shed_Rev.1

Overview

The Western Province Partnership (WPP) is a component of the Australia-Papua New Guinea Subnational Program (APSP). The objective of the WPP is for Australia and Western Province to foster stronger ties and greater coordination to improve human and economic development, enabling infrastructure and regional security.

The APSP is an enabling mechanism comprised of four separately designed programs including: Bougainville Partnership, Kokoda Initiative Partnership, Subnational Governance and Implementation Plan, and the WPP. Each program has its own outcomes, theory of change, operational approach and separate monitoring and evaluation systems. 

Managed by Abt Global under a single contract, the centralised approach is aimed to ensure and drive value for money by realising back-office efficiencies, ensure gender is consistently at the forefront of each program and deliver opportunities for learning and adaptation between programs.

Request for Expressions of Interest

The Western Province Partnership is establishing a preferred suppliers list. Papua New Guinea registered organisations that are interested in joining the list and with experience in one or more of the following categories of service are invited to submit an expression of interest. 

• Organisational Capacity Development
• Livelihoods – Agriculture trainings
• Livelihoods – General Livelihoods & Business Development
• Adult Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• Financial Literacy
• GEDSI & General Civil Education

• Governance – Community Governance.

Local and national organisations are encouraged to express interest.

The expression of interest 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.

The closing date and time for submissions is 5:00 PM (PNG local time) on 10 October 2025. 

Documents

1. APSP-2025-EOI-050 Request for Expressions of Interest
2. APSP-2025-EOI-050 EOI Response document

The purpose of this Request for Quotation is to identify and engage a qualified service provider to deliver employment services in support of the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership for Governance (Governance Partnership).

The service provider will be responsible for acting as Employer of Record (EoR) for locally engaged personnel, ensuring full compliance with Solomon Islands labour laws, statutory obligations, and contractual requirements with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

This procurement aims to secure a reliable, compliance, and cost-effective partner to provide recruitment, payroll management, and personnel oversight to ensure uninterrupted delivery of program activities in Solomon Islands.

Methodology

Abt Global invites quotations from suitably experienced and reputable firms to provide employment services in support of the Governance Partnership. The provider will deliver services in line with Solomon Islands legislation and Abt’s operational standards.

Scope of Work

The successful provider will be responsible for delivering the following services:

1. Engagement

• Employ and engage workers under valid and enforceable contracts of employment suitable under Abt Global’s standards.
• Having completed requisite due diligence including professional employment references and national police checks, ensure all personnel have the qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform assigned duties.

2. Payroll Administration and Statutory Compliance

• Calculate, pay, and issue pay slips for salaries, overtime, leave entitlements, National Provident Fund (NPF) contributions, and other statutory declarations.
• Remit all taxes and statutory contributions to the relevant Solomon Islands authorities.
• Apply overtime and public holiday rates in Accordance with SI Labour Act.

3. Worker Management and Oversight

• Assign workers to perform duties as directed by the Governance Partnership.
• Adhere to legal working hours, rest breaks, and leave entitlements.
• Performance-manage, remove or reassign workers upon reasonable written request from the Governance Partnership.
• The Governance Partnership will manage medical insurance for local staff.

4. Compliance and Conduct

• Ensure compliance with Governance Partnership/Abt Global’s lawful instructions, policies, and code of conduct.
• Promptly investigate any alleged misconduct and take appropriate disciplinary action.
• Adhere to social and environmental safeguarding, and anti-fraud, and conflict-of-interest provisions.

5. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

• Maintain confidentiality of all Abt Global and/or Governance Partnership information.
• Ensure intellectual property developed during engagement remains the property of Abt Global and/or Governance Partnership.

Duration

The contract will be for a period of 24 months (01 January 2026 – 31 December 2027).

The full request for tender documents can be obtained by emailing solomon.procurement@asipgov.org

Applications close 11:59PM, 30 September 2025, Tuesday

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion. We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Documentation

• RFQ_Employer of Record_10 Sept 2025

Investing in Women: Women in Inclusive Sustainable Economic Recovery (IW) is a multicountry Australian Government initiative in Southeast Asia that seeks to accelerate women’s economic equality. Through increased and equitable opportunities in the private sector, IW contributes to inclusive, sustainable economic growth in targeted countries. Our objective is to support women to thrive in the workplace and succeed in business.

Through this RFP, IW is looking for a proponent (e.g. Philippine-based organisation, research institution, etc.) to develop the “Juana Trabaho: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan to Increase Women’s Labour Force Participation Through Quality Jobs”. Working closely with IW and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), the Juana Trabaho will develop a gender-informed, life-cycle responsive roadmap to improve women’s workforce participation in the Philippines.

The Request for Proposal can be found on  https://investinginwomen.asia/tenders/

Parties invited to this RFP may register their intent to submit a proposal by clicking this link -  REGISTRATION (or copy link - https://forms.office.com/r/ngNFdGnhdi). This will allow IW to provide you with any updates prior to the Proposal Closing Time and Date. Parties that have not registered their interest may still submit Proposals but will not receive updates prior to the Proposal Closing Time and Date.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to procurement@iwa.asia before the Proposal Closing Time and Date, using the subject line: “The Development of Juana Trabaho Strategic Framework and Action Plan Proposal.” All Proposals must be received in PDF format attached in the email. 

The request for proposals will close at 5:00 pm Philippine Standard Time, 13 October 2025.

Any clarification or enquiries from interested parties must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm Philippine Standard Time, 6 October 2025 through procurement@iwa.asia, with subject line: “The Development of Juana Trabaho Strategic Framework and Action Plan – Query.