ATEC News

Project Name

Request for Expression of Interest

Agency

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN INDONESIA

in the context of development initiatives in Indonesia

REF NO: EOI/UNDP/PROC/002/2008

UNDP Indonesia is inviting National and International Companies, Consultant Services, Institutions, Vendors, Suppliers, NGOs to indicate their interest in supplying services/goods/works to Indonesia and its provinces/regions for UNDP supported development programmes with approximate yearly expenditure equal to USD 90 million.

They are seeking EOI’s from companies in these categories:

• Rental Companies
• Civil Works
• Professional Services (Consultancy/Technical Assistance)

• Surveys/Assessments
• Livelihoods recovery (SMEs, Microfinance, Agriculture, Fisheries)
• Skills training
• Engineering designs
• Construction Supervision
• Waste management
• Media development
• Gender assessments
• Environmental assessments
• Capacity building
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Energy
• Water and sewerage

 Supplys/Services

• Construction and building materials
• Communication equipment (Radio, satellite, CODAN etc.)
• IT Equipment
• Election Materials/Equipment
• Vehicles
• Security Equipment
• Water Pumps and Generators
• Furniture, Stationery, Air-conditions
• Fuel (gasoline & diesel)
• Garage Services
• Printing Services, Publications
• Shipment Services
• Other areas not specified above

Further details are available from Graham Poon at graham@kleinhardt.com.au or ph 4040-7100/0448-951 454.

Project Name
Strengthening Capacity for Managing Climate Change and the Environment (Nepal)

http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/40545012.ASP

Project Impact:

The impact of the TA will be reduced environmental risk through improved environmental protection and better management of climate change risks.

Consultants will be hired on an individual basis although most services will be provided in-country consultants in Nepal. This is an opportunity for an Australian consultant to work with an international team.

Overall project value: USD$500,000

Project Name
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Emergency Response to Food Crisis and Improving Food Security (Cambodia)

http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/42186022.ASP

Project Impact:

The expected impact is reduced vulnerability of food-insecure households in Cambodia.

Three expected outputs are: (i) increased availability of food to vulnerable households; (ii) support the input needs of smallholders and marginal farmers; and (iii) an operational national food security response system.

This project is interesting in this respect. Although a full team will be employed, the individual International Team Leader, National Project Manager, and Procurement/Logistics Expert will be engaged directly by ADB. The rest of the team will be employed through a consulting firm bid.

The projected submission date is November, 08.

Overall project value: USD$1,500,000

Project Name

Establishment of Solomon Islands Maritime Authority:

Information can be found at http://www.adb.org/Documents/ADBBO/AOTA/40263032.ASP  

Reliable and safe maritime transport services.

Improved administration of vessel registry, inspection, survey, and licensing/certification of seafarers, and improved regulation and oversight of marine safety such as search and rescue, navigation aids, and environmental protection.

Projected bid date: December, 08

ABC International Projects:

(Yes, ABC TV!)

To quote their website at http://www.abc.net.au/international/projects/: “ABC International Projects works with media organisations internationally, especially Asia and the Pacific, to enhance their relevance and capacity to operate in the public interest. These partnerships are designed to support the goals of our media partners in finding their own path to sustainability and growth.”

The ABC takes registrations of interest from people who are would like to work with them on international projects. CV’s can be sent to internationalprojects@abc.net.au