UNDP Viet Nam is looking for 01 qualified consultancy firm/institute/organization to conduct a study on women’s participation in public governance of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.Viet Nam has embraced science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as critical drivers of economic growth and national development. Policies such as the National Digital Transformation Program to 2025, with Orientation to 2030 and the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for 2021-2030 emphasize the need to enhance technological capacity and build a skilled workforce. Most recently, Resolution 57-NQ/TW (2024) reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating breakthroughs in these fields, underscoring the importance of developing human resources to sustain progress.UNDP is commissioning a study on women’s participation in the public governance of STIDT at the national and provincial levels. This study will assess the current status of women’s participation, identify key barriers and enabling factors, and provide evidence-based policy recommendations to enhance women’s engagement in leadership and decision-making roles. While the social sciences and humanities are not the focus of this particular assignment, they continue to be explored through other research streams and policy dialogues supported by UNDP and its partners. By supporting gender equality in these critical fields, the study aims to contribute to Viet Nam’s broader development goals and foster a more inclusive, innovative, and equitable future.The overall objective of this assignment is to enhance opportunities for women to participate in and shape government decision - and policymaking on STIDT.When preparing your offer, please be guided by the RFP Instructions and Data. Proposals may be submitted on or before the deadline indicated in the system directly in the portal.  It is your responsibility to ensure that your quotation is submitted before the deadline. Offers received after the submission deadline outside the online portal, for whatever reason, will not be considered for evaluation. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT UNDP PROCUREMENT UNIT ([email protected]) TO CHECK IF YOU ARE HAVING A PROFILE IN THE SYSTEM.Any request for clarification of solicitation documents must be sent directly in the system through message functionality. ATTENTION: PROPOSALS (OR ANY PART OF IT) SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED IN THIS MESSAGING MANNER.Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document.UNDP VIET NAMPROCUREMENT UNIT