SCOPE OF TENDER.The objective of this assignment is to evaluate sustainable alternatives for managing wood sector waste, focusing on identifying and assessing viable options for the utilization of wood residues from the timber processing industry. Together with the private sector, potential value chains including biomass power generation, biochar production, and wood-based product manufacturing, will be assessed. The assignment will involve a detailed review of technical feasibility, resource availability, cost-benefit analysis, environmental impact, and market opportunities of these value chains. Ideally the existing value chains or the identified ideas for value chains using wood waste can be strengthened through the grant program within the ASL2 project. Together with the forestry economic expert, this expert will provide technical support for the development of these business plans and support the technical and successful implementation. 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 SURINAMEPROCUREMENT UNIT]