Request for Sealed Proposal Notice
For
Consultancy Assignment for Baseline Study of Building Resilient Communities for the Changing Climate (SAMUTTHAN) Project
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara and Programme Coordination Office in Lalitpur. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local resources, innovations and institutions for the sustainable management of natural resources and building resilience to climate change for improving the livelihoods of target beneficiaries that includes smallholder farmers particularly women in Nepal.
LI-BIRD, in partnership with Rukumeli Social Development Center (RSDC) is implementing a project entitled ‘Building Resilient Communities for the Changing Climate (SAMUTTHAN)’ in Kalimati and Triveni Rural Municipalities of Salyan District, Karnali Province, Nepal. The project is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland through FELM Nepal.
Under SAMUTTHAN project, LI-BIRD is planning to hire consultancy services for the Baseline Study of the Project. Thus, LI-BIRD invites all the eligible firms to submit the sealed proposals for undertaking the assignment. Please use the form/template provided in the EoI document while preparing your proposal. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and Expression of Interest (EoI) document along with the supplier declaration form can be downloaded from the link below:
The deadline for submission of sealed proposals is 27 July 2026 (Monday) at 5:00 PM. The sealed proposal shall be submitted through Courier Service/By Hand only to the address below:
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)
Head Office: Pokhara-11, Kaski, Nepal; Tel. No.: 061-585357
Or
Programme Coordination Office: Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal; Tel No.: 01-5440330
Please note that the LI-BIRD Office will remain closed on weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Interested applicants may submit any queries related to the EoI and ToR via email to procurement@libird.org. Queries received during the weekend will be addressed on weekdays. All proposals must be prepared and submitted in the English language. Proposals received after the deadline shall not be accepted or considered for further evaluation.
Note: Please fill in the vendor registration form for FY 2083/84 if you or your firm is not registered in LI-BIRD’s vendor roster. Refer to the following link for the Vendor Registration Form:
For Organization: https://hrp.libird.org/vendor-registration-form-83/84?new=1
LI-BIRD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the bids, in whole or in part, at its sole discretion and without assigning any reason whatsoever. The proposal or bid can be rejected and a contract terminated, if any corrupt practices are connected with the award or implementation of the contract. All the costs associated with preparing and submitting the letter of interest and proposal shall be borne solely by the companies.
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)
Pokhara-11, Kaski, Gandaki, Nepal
Contact No.: 061-585357
Contact Person: Procurement Officer