Request for Information (RFI) for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Citywide Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Business Frameworks and Utility Support – 6-Towns’ Urban Sanitation Program, Ethiopia This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourci

UNOPS is seeking information through Request for Information RFI/2026/65561 for consultancy services to design and operationalize citywide, market-driven Faecal Sludge Management business frameworks and provide utility support for the 6-Towns Urban Sanitation Program in Ethiopia. The project covers six secondary urban centers, including Burayu, Fitche, Injibara, Arerti, Butajira, and Hosanna, and is grounded in Citywide Inclusive Sanitation principles. The planned 12-month assignment is divided into two phases: an initial six-month period focused on market assessments, stakeholder engagement, and operational frameworks, followed by six months of on-site implementation and utility coaching. Key deliverables include baseline studies on septage characterization, the formulation of cost-recovery business models and tariffs, the structuring of public-private partnerships, and the development of resource recovery marketing plans for treated sludge and wastewater. The future formal procurement is expected to be a lump-sum contract tied to milestone deliverables, with the award based on Quality- and Cost-Based Selection. Interested vendors must be registered with the UN Global Marketplace and submit their responses via the UNOPS eSourcing portal by November 24, 2026. Submissions must be in PDF format and include a Capability and Information Statement featuring a technical approach, a summary of relevant experience from the last seven years in Sub-Saharan Africa or similar markets, key personnel CVs, and budgetary expectations. Additionally, the selected consultant will be required to facilitate an international study tour for approximately 13 government and utility representatives to observe mature operational models.