UNDP Viet Nam is looking for 01 qualified consultancy firm/institute/organization for the Development and Provincial Data-Driven of the Vietnam Blue Economy Index (VN-BEI). Viet Nam has more than 3,260 kilometers of coastline providing great natural capital for economic growth. In alignment with Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Viet Nams Marine Economy, the country prioritizes the development of six key marine economic sectors: (1) marine tourism and services; (2) maritime economy; (3) exploitation of oil, gas, and other marine mineral resources; (4) aquaculture and seafood exploitation; (5) coastal industry; and (6) renewable energy and emerging marine economic sectors. It also has significant potential for onshore and offshore wind energy production which, if developed sustainably, will support energy security and help Viet Nam to meet its carbon neutrality targets by 2050.UNDP is seeking a firm to support the development and pilot application of a Vietnam Blue Economy Index (VN-BEI) to monitor and track the sustainable growth of marine economic sectors across the countrys coastal cities/ provinces. Working in close coordination with an International Lead Consultant, the national firm will facilitate a data-driven trial of the index across 21 coastal cities/provinces, establishing a robust evidence base through geospatial mapping and indicator analysis aligned with Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW. This assignment aims to translate complex socio-economic and environmental data into actionable policy insights for provincial leadership while delivering recommendations to enable the Vietnam Agency of Seas and Islands (VASI) to institutionalize the index as a foundational annual monitoring and tracking tool.  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. 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 or contact UNDP focal point to check if you have a profile yet.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