Solicitations

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 following two (2) Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities:

1. Construction Management Services (CMS) Consultant: The Platform seeks a qualified and experienced Consultant to undertake CMS for the construction management and supervision of the upgrades and refurbishments of the Taveuni and Kadavu Subdivisional Hospitals in Fiji.
2. Building Construction Contractor: The Platform seeks a local building construction contractor to refurbish the hospital facilities in Kadavu and Taveuni in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).

The industry briefing will be held on Friday 4 April 2025 from 10am (Fiji time). Interested parties are required to register their interest by Thursday 3 April 2025 at 4pm (Fiji time) and designated personnel are to attend in person.

Qualification of Service Providers

Response to the RFP must cover all mandatory compliance, technical, and financial criteria.

Submission

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

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

Interested parties may request the RFP documentation via email at tenders@fpsp.org.fj or can access the RFP documents online from https://www.abtassociates.com/solicitations/australia-solicitations.

The closing date and time for submissions is Friday 25 April 2025, 4 PM (Fiji Time). 

Application Forms with required documentation must be submitted electronically in PDF format at the latest by 4 pm (Fiji time) on Friday 25 April 2025 to: tenders@fpsp.org.fj 

Documentation

1. Approach to Market: FPSP-RFP-2025-5 Building Construction Contractor - Fiji Social Infrastructure Program – Taveuni and Kadavu Hospital Upgrades
   1. FPSP-RFP-2025-5 RFP Document
   2. Schedule 1 Construction Contractor Taveuni  Kadavu hospitals
   3. FPSP-RFP-2025-5_Annexure A Response Form
   4. Appendix 1 Kadavu Hospital – tenderer to send an email to tenders@fpsp.org.fj for the documents pertaining to Appendix 1
   5. Appendix 2 Taveuni Hospital – tenderer to send an email to tenders@fpsp.org.fj for the documents pertaining to Appendix 2
   6. Appendix 3 Australian & NZ Building Code
   7. Appendix 4 Fiji-National-Building-Code
   8. Appendix 5 DFAT Child-Protection-Policy
   9. Appendix 6 PSEAH
   10. Appendix 7 MoH Policy Child Protection in Health Facilities

Addendum 01

Key details:

The schedule for the Industry Briefing (set out in section 2.5 of the RFP) has now been revised to 1pm (Fiji time) Friday 4 April 2025

Addendum Documentation:

• FPSP-RFP-2025-5 Addendum 01 (pdf)
• FPSP-RFP-2025-5 Addendum 01 (Word)

Addendum 02

Documentation:

• Addendum 2

Addendum 03

Key dates:

Documentation:

• Addendum 3

Addendum 04

Documentation:

• Addendum 4

Clarification response 01 

• Clarification response 01 (amended)

Approach to Market: FPSP-RFP-2025-6 Technical Adviser Australia Fiji Health Program – Digital Health Services

Documentation:

1. Attachment 1 - RFP_Technical Adviser-Digital Health Services
2. Attachment 2 - Technical Adviser_Response Form- Annex A

Close Date: 4 May 2025

BACKGROUND

PHD is a ten-year Australian Government facility (July 2016 – May 2026) and its overall strategy and implementation approaches are informed by the PHD Guiding Strategy, developed by DFAT in 2019, which highlights the importance of working to strengthen government systems to deliver essential services, with a focus on improving the quality and inclusiveness of primary health care, basic education, and social protection services.  

The Assignment

Abt Associates / PHD requires the services of individuals or institutions to provide all or any of the following services:

• Photography
• Videography
• Graphic design
• Writing, editing and proofreading
• Illustration/drawing
• Document formatting and preparation for publication
• Strategic communications support

PHD is seeking to engage a pool of technicians to undertake Works on an “as needed basis”, with materials (script, story board, branding, instructions, original files etc) provided by PHD and based on scoping and resourcing mutually agreed with the Contractor(s).

How to Apply

Refer attached Request for Quotation - PHD-RFQ-3461-2025, for full details for this assignment

Closing date: Friday 25 April 2025 (5pm Dili Time)

Interested Bidders are required to submit the following:

• Section 4: Technical and Financial Proposal and support documents including
  1. Tax Indication Number (TIN), for individuals
  2. Personal identification
  3. Tax Registration Certificate for Timor-Leste or elsewhere
  4. Business Registration Certificate for Timor-Leste or elsewhere
  5. Any Certifications or licences held for Timor-Leste standards 

Documentation:

• PHD-RFQ-3461-2025  - Communications

Overview

The Australia-PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is assisting the Government of Papua New Guinea to create a stable and more prosperous country. APEP is the main coordination point through which Australia delivers its economic development aid to PNG and the Australian Government is committed to delivering APEP in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems, and processes.

APEP has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) that are expected to be achieved:

EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability

EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth

EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets

EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods

EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

Under EOPO 4, APEP addresses key agricultural challenges—low productivity, limited inputs, minimal value-adding, weak market connections, and susceptibility to climate extremes, pests, and diseases. By improving efficiency in coffee, cocoa, and vanilla value chains (including value-added exports), strengthening fresh produce supply chains, enhancing livelihoods and food security in remote communities, and supporting plant and animal biosecurity, APEP works with GoPNG, the private sector, NGOs, donors, and research bodies to broaden market opportunities, promote financial inclusion, and boost resilience for farming households—ultimately contributing to more inclusive, sustainable growth across Papua New Guinea.

Request for Expressions of Interest

APEP is establishing a technical services panel for its Pillar 4- Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods. Organisations interested in the panel and with experience in one or more of the following categories of services are encouraged to submit an expression of interest:

• Agriculture & Market Development
• Livelihood, Community Development & Finance
• Biosecurity
• Research & Policy Analysis

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 19 May 2025. 

Documents

1. APEP-2025-EOI-011 Request for Expressions of Interest
2. APEP-2025-EOI-011 EOI Response document
3. Sample Subcontract

Overview

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).
APEP’s policy objective is to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.

APEP has gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate change, economic dialogue and open government positioned as cross-cutting objectives across all engagement areas.
It has the following End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

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

Request for Proposals

We are seeking an organisation to conduct a comprehensive study of PNG’s agriculture finance landscape, examining both supply-side and demand-side dynamics. On the supply side, the service provider will investigate the barriers preventing financial institutions—including commercial banks and licensed financial institutions—from expanding their agriculture finance portfolios. On the demand side, the service provider will explore the specific needs, expectations, and challenges faced by producers, aggregators, SMEs, and large agribusinesses across key value chains such as cocoa, coffee, oil palm, and fresh produce. By integrating global best practices with PNG-specific insights, this study will identify actionable solutions that address local market realities.

Upon concluding the data collection and analysis, the service provider will produce two primary outputs: a public report that offers a comprehensive overview of the agriculture finance landscape, and an internal roadmap with recommendations for DFAT and APEP to guide future interventions.

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

The closing date and time for submissions is 5pm (PNG local time) on 21 May 2025.

Documents

1. APEP-2025-019 Request for Proposals- Landscape Study and Roadmap
2. APEP-2024-019 Sample Subcontract
 

Overview

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG in alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).

APEP’s policy objective is to assist Papua New Guinea (PNG) in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.

APEP has gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate change, economic dialogue and open government positioned as cross-cutting objectives across all engagement areas.

It has the following End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

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

Summary of Opportunity

APEP is seeking technical assistance from an organisation with good knowledge of fresh produce production and a background in agriculture training and curriculum development. The successful respondent will work with the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) to understand the technical capacity of its extension programs, extension workers and its relationships with research and learning institutions. The study is expected to identify strengths and weakness in technical capacity of extension programs and workers and match them with training and learning opportunities available in the country. The study is seeking to streamline the activities of key partners from the supply side of the fresh produce sector and improve efforts to achieve consistency in production and supply fresh produce crop products to formal markets in PNG. 

The study will involve up to 90 days of consultancy work in-country over the months of June to September 2025. It requires close consultation with FPDA as the lead government agency in the fresh produce sector and will extend to other private extension entities.

* This opportunity is a revised release of an opportunity previously advertised. The revised release invites responses from organisations registered in Papua New Guinea in addition to organisations registered outside of Papua New Guinea.

Those interested in participating in this approach can request the RFQ documentation from png.tenders@amspng.org  or can access the documents online from https://www.abtglobal.com/doing-business-with-abt/solicitations

All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org

The closing date and time for submissions is 5pm (PNG local time) on 14 May 2025.

Documentation

1. APEP-2025-009 [Revised] Request for Quotations- Appraising Technical Skills and Knowledge of Extension Workers in the Fresh Produce Sector
2. APEP-2025-009 Sample Subcontract
 

Overview

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG in alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).
APEP’s policy objective is to assist Papua New Guinea (PNG) in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.

APEP has gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate change, economic dialogue and open government positioned as cross-cutting objectives across all engagement areas.

It has the following End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

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

Summary of Opportunity

APEP is seeking technical assistance from an organisation to consult key stakeholders to complete a comprehensive assessment of fresh produce supply chains and support systems.
The study is expected to involve up to 100 days of consultancy work in-country and spread over the months of June to August 2025. It will require travel to fresh produce growing sites in the Highlands (WHP, Jiwaka, Simbu, EHP) and Lowlands (Lae, Port Moresby and Kimbe) where enterprising commercial growers and aggregators are based. Data collection will also be required in Lae, Port Moresby, Ok Tedi, Lihir and Kutubu where most formal fresh produce markets exist.

* This opportunity is a revised release of an opportunity previously advertised. The revised release invites responses from organisations registered in Papua New Guinea in addition to organisations registered outside of Papua New Guinea.

Those interested in participating in this approach can request the RFQ documentation from png.tenders@amspng.org  or can access the documents online from https://www.abtglobal.com/doing-business-with-abt/solicitations

All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org

The closing date and time for submissions is 5pm (PNG local time) on 14 May 2025.

Documentation

1. APEP-2025-010 [Revised] Request for Quotations- Reviewing and Strengthening Fresh Produce Supply Chains
2. APEP-2025-010 Sample Subcontract