RFQ INKLUSI Standing Offer Agreement (PANEL) for GEDSI Expert

KEY INFORMATION
Service Title: INKLUSI Standing Offer Agreement (PANEL) for GEDSI Expert
Contract Period: Up to December 2025 and possible extension.
Country: Indonesia    
Eligible Applicants: Individual / Organization, National / International
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025, COB (05.00 PM, Western Indonesia Time)
Bid Ref. Number: INKLUSI RFP-2024-21
    
BACKGROUND
The Australia-Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society, or INKLUSI, is working to increase the participation of marginalised groups in, and their benefit from, Indonesia’s socio-cultural, economic and political development. INKLUSI works with government and civil society partners to advance their work in gender equality, the rights of persons with disabilities and social inclusion. INKLUSI supports the Government of Indonesia’s agenda for inclusion, including through national development plans and the Sustainable Development Goals.

INKLUSI is a five-year bilateral Australian and Indonesian Government program (up to A$75 million over 2021-2026) with a possible 3-year extension of up to A$45 million (2026-2029). It is partnering with 11 Indonesian civil society organisations, 8 research partner institutions and their networks across 32 provinces, >120 districts, and >800 villages in Indonesia.

INKLUSI will establish an additional GEDSI and Intersectionality Expert Panel to support and strengthen the existing PANELs for supporting INKLUSI in the delivery and provision of high-quality expertise and services in INKLUSI early priority areas.  The establishment of the GEDSI and Intersectionality Expert Panel is made in response to the needs for engaging experts/ specialists to address specific intersectional GEDSI issues in organisations and/or in programs/projects on a demand basis, in a relatively short time.  The Expert Panel will consist of highly qualified experts/specialists and development practitioners, who will be selected based on their in-depth knowledge, technical and practical expertise, and experiences in the areas of GEDSI and Intersectionality. 

Selected individuals / Organisations will be integrated into the INKLUSI Panel under the Services Standing Offer Agreement arrangement as preferred service providers to support the delivery of the INKLUSI Program until December 31st, 2025.

Please note that bidding on this Standing Offer tender will not disqualify firms / individuals from also bidding on subsequent tenders.
Interested entities or individuals may refer to the following TOR and template for their proposal submission:

1. Annex A. Terms of Reference (TOR)
2. Annex B. Cover Letter & Application Forms
3. Annex D. Financial Proposal

APPLICATION FORMAT
Each individual / organization applicant must provide the following information:

1. Cover letter & Application Form (Technical Proposal)

• For Individuals

-Covering letter outlining your availability to provide the proposed service category.
-Application Form outlining summary of your qualification and nominate Panel Sub-Category you are applying for and professional referees.
-Curriculum Vitae (CV) and examples of GEDSI related works / publications

• For Firms / Organizations

-Covering letter outlining your availability to provide the proposed service category.
-Application Form outlining summary of your organisation’s qualification and nominate Panel sub-category you are applying for and professional referees.
-Provide organisation / company profile outlining relevant experience.
-Provide CVs of proposed consultants to undertake assignments (include at least two professional referees for each CV).

Notes:

• Do not list more than 5 key consultants in your organisation’s application.
• Organization applicants are ALLOWED to add non-listed consultants to any Service Order proposals at a later period.

2. Financial Proposal

• Daily fee rates for proposed consultants

Terms:
-Only include the rate claimed for the consultants – do not include overheads, travel costs, profit margins etc.).
-Daily rates offered need to be in line with local market conditions for local applicants and foreign individuals and organisations.
-Cowater reserves the right to negotiate rates prior to selecting /confirming individual consultants that form part of a firm/organisation’s proposal.
-Daily Fee rate must be stated in Australian Dollars or Indonesian Rupiah (not in other currencies).

• Organisational management fees, written as a percentage % rate. Applicants must ensure that Management Fees DO NOT exceed a reasonable rate.

 
APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• Application should be sent to INKLUSI by email to: procurement@inklusi.or.id, not later than Friday, January 31st, 2025, COB (05.00 PM, Western Indonesia Time)
• Please write “APPLICATION For INKLUSI GEDSI PANEL – Refresh Year 2025” in the email subject line.
• Any questions or request for clarification related to this RFQ could be addressed by email to: INKLUSI Procurement, email procurement@inklusi.or.id
• All Annexes could be downloaded from this link: https://inklusi.or.id/opportunities/procurement/inklusi-standing-offer-agreement-panel-for-gedsi-expert/

 
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

• INKLUSI is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by Cowater International. We are an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
• We encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with diffabilities to apply.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Individuals or organization who have signed as INKLUSI standing offer agreement / PANEL for other service category, are welcomed to apply for this category.

 
ABOUT US
Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.

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