Abt Global is defined by its mission: to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. Our global staff works in more than 60 countries and our work is funded by governments, international organizations and the private sector.
We depend on a variety of partner organizations, businesses, and independent contractors to support client projects. We focus on selecting the right partner by conducting competitive procurements to obtain the best value. Depending on the need and requirements, we issue tenders for quotations (RFQs), requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), requests for applications (RFAs), and independent contractor opportunities.
Below you will find open solicitations for partner organizations, businesses, and independent contractors:
Approach to Market: FPSP-RFP-2025-3 Building Construction Contractor for Architectural Design Services for The Priority Schools Infrastructure Project
Background
The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’) is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded initiative. Commencing from January 2025, it will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with Australia's International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.
The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs. The Fiji Program Support Platform will operate until 30 September 2029.
The Opportunity
Abt Global, through the FPSP, seeks a national, qualified architectural firm registered and based in Fiji to provide architectural design services for the Priority Schools Infrastructure Project (“the Services”) under the Fiji Social Infrastructure Program (FSIP).
The Services
The key objective of this engagement will be to develop detailed design documentation and obtain necessary local authority approvals for the three distinct components of the Services.
The three components are as follows:
- Component 1: 45 Schools WASH Development Program
- Component 2: Master Plan and Cost Report and Detailed Design documentation for Suva Primary School and Davuilevu Secondary School
- Component 3: New Multipurpose Hall for Natovi
Qualification of Service Providers
Response to the RFP must cover all mandatory, technical, and financial criteria.
Submission
Submissions will be evaluated by an independent tender assessment panel and successful Service Providers will be formally notified of the outcome of the process.
To access the RFP documents and Response Form, go to website:
Interested parties may request the RFP documentation via email at tenders@fpsp.org.fj or can access the RFP documents online from https://www.abtassociates.com/solicitations/australia-solicitations.
Application Forms with the required documentation must be submitted electronically in PDF format at the latest by 11.59pm (Fiji time) on Wednesday 9 April 2025 to: tenders@fpsp.org.fj
Documentation
- Attachment 1 - FSIP Priority Schools Infrastructure RFP
- Attachment 2 - Schedule 1 Scope of Works FSIP Priority Schools
- Attachment 3 - Schedule 2 Minor Works Agreement
- Attachment 4 – Annexure A Response Form
- FPSP-RFP-2025-3 Addendum 01
- Annexure 1 Industry Briefing and Site Meeting Agenda
- Annexure 2 Natovi Multipurpose Hall site photos
- Annexure 3 Infrastructure Assessment Report for Suva-Nausori Schools
- Annexure 4 School Reports
APEP-2025-009 Appraising Technical Skills and Knowledge of Extension Workers in the Fresh Produce Sector
Overview
The Australia Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is an eight-year, multi-sectoral investment which commenced in April 2022. APEP is delivered as part of the broader Australia Papua New Guinea Partnership which brings strong alignment and integration with the development priorities of the government of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
APEP will work collaboratively with other Australian investments and development partners, to deliver impactful and sustainable development outcomes across five key engagement areas:
- EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
- EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth
- EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
- EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
- EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue.
Gender equality, disability, social inclusion (GEDSI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE) are central to APEP and integrated across all engagement areas and activities. cross-cutting themes are climate and ensuring the perspectives of First Nations Australians are embedded into APEP planning and implementation.
Regular reflection, reporting, learning, and adaptation are applied to all engagement areas through APEP’s MERLA system.
Scope of Services
APEP is seeking technical assistance (a research group or consultants) with good knowledge of fresh produce production and a background in agriculture training and curriculum development. The successful bidder will work with the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) to understand the technical capacity of its extension programs, extension workers and its relationships with research and learning institutions.
Approach to Market
Those interested in participating in this approach can request the RFP documentation email address: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org or can access the RFP documents online from Current Solicitations and Tenders | Abt Global
All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.orgThe closing date and time for submissions is 5:00 PM (PNG local time) on Friday, 11 April 2025.
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RFQ: APEP-2025-010 Reviewing and Strengthening Fresh Produce Supply Chain
Overview
The Australia Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is an eight-year, multi-sectoral investment which commenced in April 2022. APEP is delivered as part of the broader Australia Papua New Guinea Partnership which brings strong alignment and integration with the development priorities of the government of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
APEP will work collaboratively with other Australian investments and development partners, to deliver impactful and sustainable development outcomes across five key engagement areas:
- EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
- EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth
- EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
- EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
- EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue.
Gender equality, disability, social inclusion (GEDSI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE) are central to APEP and integrated across all engagement areas and activities. cross-cutting themes are climate and ensuring the perspectives of First Nations Australians are embedded into APEP planning and implementation.
Regular reflection, reporting, learning, and adaptation are applied to all engagement areas through APEP’s MERLA system.
Scope of Services
APEP is seeking technical assistance (a consultant or consulting firm) to consult key stakeholders to complete a comprehensive assessment of fresh produce supply chains and support systems.
The study is expected to involve up to 100 days of consultancy work in-country and spread over the months of April to July 2025. It will require travel to fresh produce growing sites in the Highlands (WHP, Jiwaka, Simbu, EHP) and Lowlands (Lae, Port Moresby and Kimbe) where enterprising commercial growers and aggregators are based. Data collection will also be required in Lae, Port Moresby, Ok Tedi, Lihir and Kutubu where most formal fresh produce markets exist.
Approach to Market
Those interested in participating in this approach can request the RFP documentation email address: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org or can access the RFP documents online from Current Solicitations and Tenders | Abt Global
All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org
The closing date and time for submissions is 5:00 PM (PNG local time) on Friday, 11 April 2025.
Documentation
RFQ: Camp Gilbert Cadastral Survey Tender
Overview
Solomon Islands - Australia Partnership for Governance is seeking a professional, registered, and licenced local survey company to carry out surveying tasks necessary to facilitate the proposed development to sub-divide part of the land at Gilbert Camp.
Methodology
Cadastral survey
The contractor shall survey / peg out the lot boundaries on the ground as per the approved subdivision design and provide the coordinates of all survey pegs to MLHS for input to MLHS’ GIS (Mapinfo).
Expected Deliverables
The cadastral survey shall involve:
- Using Total Station triangulation (double radiation) from known control points, pegging out of all corners and changes in direction of proposed lot boundaries in the subdivision master plan provided by MLHS, of the area that was the subject of the topographical survey. Pegs shall be to a standard required by the Surveyor General.
- Producing a table of co-ordinates of each peg, in soft (Excel) and hard copy formats, to be submitted in the Instruction to Survey file.
- Producing a survey plan (in .dwg, dng, dxf, tab, excel or other compatible CAD formats, as well as pdf and jpeg formats) as follows:
- Record all information in metric in the form of field notes and plan drawings to 1:2,500 scale with scale bar, north arrow upright. Prints shall be submitted to the Surveyor General in duplicate for approval. Upon receipt, the drawings shall become the property of the Surveyor General on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government.
- Coordinates to be in UTM Gux 1, coordinated from existing controls.
- Alignment of any utility lines and a buffer from either side shall be depicted as an easement
- Producing a survey report on the work completed, to the Surveyor General.
Timeline
Timeline for the survey: Eight (8) weeks from day of commencement
The full request for tender documents can be obtained by emailing solomon.procurement@asipgov.org
Applications close 11:59PM, 17 April 2025, Thursday.
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Request for Proposal: APEP-2025-012 – Strongim Hub, Strongim Bisnis
Overview
The Australia-Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sector investment which is assisting the Government of Papua New Guinea to (PNG) achieve a resilient and diversified economy that provides a high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans.
The APEP Efficient and Inclusive Markets (EIM) work stream seeks to address common bottlenecks within the system, at both macro and micro levels, to deliver inclusive growth and increase economic opportunities for women, marginalised groups, and rural populations.
The Strongim Hub, Strongim Bisnis project will work with key partners in the private sector to improve the supply of high quality, demand-driven business support to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in PNG by delivering tailored capacity development support to up to five privately-operated ‘SME Hubs’.
Scope of Services
APEP is seeking to engage an organisation to design and deliver a public Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify up to five privately-operated SME hubs to participate in the project, conduct organisational capacity assessments, and subsequently deliver a package of organisational development and capacity building support to these hubs over a 7-month period.
The successful organisation will be required to further support participating hubs to implement immediate, tangible changes within the life of the project, and identify longer term support needs beyond the end of this activity. The successful organisation will deliver this project in collaboration with a local delivery partner organisation which has already been identified by APEP.
Approach to Market
Those interested in participating in this approach can register their interest at png.tenders@amspng.org and can access the RFP documents online from Current Solicitations and Tenders | Abt Global
Key dates:
| Request issue date | 28 March 2025 |
| Industry Briefing | 4 April 2025, 2pm PNG time |
| Q&A Closing time | 9 April 2025, 5pm PNG time |
| Closing date and time | 14 April 2025, 12pm PNG time |
| Services period | May - December 2025 |
All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org