SCOPE OF TENDERTo design, implement, and monitor a Responsible Sourcing Framework within Indias plastic recycling ecosystem by establishing a National Consortium on Responsible Sourcing, facilitating multi-stakeholder engagement, and executing targeted remediation action plans across key recycler hubs. The project aims to enhance transparency, traceability, and accountability within the plastic recycling value chain, foster stakeholder capacity building, and promote sustainable sourcing practices aligned with global best practices. By the end of the project, the initiative seeks to:1. Develop a robust Responsible Sourcing Framework tailored to the Indian context and aligned with international standards.2. Establish a governance structure for the National Consortium on Responsible Sourcing, comprising key industry stakeholders, NGOs, brands, and government representatives.3. Facilitate the deployment of two pilot remediation action plans targeting selected recycler hubs to assess framework implementation and identify areas for scale-up.4. Build capacity among recyclers, aggregators, and brand partners through targeted training, live demonstrations, and certification programs to standardize responsible sourcing practices.5. Monitor and evaluate project impact through data-driven reporting, including quarterly progress reports, midline and endline assessments, and a final knowledge dissemination report to inform future responsible sourcing interventions in the plastic recycling sector.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.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.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 OFFICE INDIAPROCUREMENT UNIT