Tender Description

Request for Tender (RFT)
Ref# RFP 1631-PR-ICSP-SOM-2026-PRA_Consultancy
Trócaire invites qualified and experienced consultants and consulting firms to submit proposals to
conduct a Protection Risk Analysis (PRA) in Luuq, Balad-Hawa and Dollow districts of Gedo Region,
Somalia, under Trócaire’s Irish Aid Civil Society Programme (ICSP).
Tender Release Date: 29
th October 2026
Deadline for tender submission: 14
th November 2026 by 05:00PM EAT

1. Introduction
   Proposals are invited from qualified and experienced consultants and consulting firms who wish to
   be considered for selection to conduct a Protection Risk Analysis (PRA) in Trócaire Somalia’s Irish Aid
   Civil Society Programme (ICSP) implementation areas in Luuq, Balad-Hawa and Dollow districts of
   Gedo Region.
   This tender document deals with:
   • Section 2: Confidentiality
   • Section 3: Profile of Trócaire
   • Section 4: Scope of the work
   • Section 5: Content and format of Tenders
   • Section 6: General Terms and Conditions
   • Section 7: Conflict of Interest
   • Section 8: Contract Period
   • Section 9: Intellectual Property (for services contracts)
   • Section 10: Termination of Contract
   • Section 11: Evaluation of Tenders
   • Section 12: Submission of Tenders
2. Confidentiality
   Trócaire will treat the content of all tenders as strictly confidential, and information provided in the
   tenders will be used solely for the purpose of deciding on the award of a contract as described in this
   document.
3. Profile of Trócaire
   Trócaire is an international NGO and the official overseas development agency of the Catholic
   Church in Ireland, established in 1973. Working in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin
   America, and the Middle East, Trócaire partners with local organisations to support some of the
   world’s most at-risk communities, address the root causes of poverty and injustice, and respond to
   humanitarian crises. With the support of the people of Ireland, its work advances five core goals:
   promoting access to justice; achieving climate and environmental justice; ensuring women’s and
   girls’ protection, voice, and influence; saving lives and protecting human dignity; and mobilising the
   public in Ireland to advance global justice.
   The Somalia Country Programme contributes to this mission through integrated health, nutrition,
   and resilience-building interventions in the Gedo Region. This consultancy aligns with Trócaire’s
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   commitment to accountability, transparency, and effective project management, ensuring
   responsible stewardship of resources in line with donor and internal compliance standards.
4. Scope of the services required
   See detailed TOR in Appendix 3
5. Content and Format of Tenders

5.1. Content and Format of Tenders
To facilitate the evaluation process, tenderers are required to submit a comprehensive proposal
structured in line with the sections below. While this structure should be followed, tenderers may
include additional relevant documentation to support their submission.
5.2. Administrative Details
Bidders shall provide key organisational information, including a company profile outlining history,
structure, and top three current clients. Submissions must include a valid Tax Clearance Certificate,
details of relevant past experience with references, and an overview of available human and
technical resources. Where applicable, quality assurance documentation should be included, along
with confirmation of acceptance or any comments on Trócaire’s General Terms and Conditions for
Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct.
5.3. Technical Details
Bidders must submit a detailed description of the proposed services in line with the requirements
outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 3. This should include:
• An expression of interest outlining how the consultant meets the skills and experience
required in the TOR.
• A technical proposal with a detailed methodology, sampling approach, data collection tools,
ethical and safeguarding approach and analysis plan covering all aspects of the PRA scope.
• A detailed workplan in line with the indicative timeline.
• CV(s) of the lead consultant and all personnel deployed, including the field team.
• An organogram of the team structure (where a team or firm is proposed).
• Samples of previous work (maximum 10 to 20 pages) from at least two separate and related
protection risk analysis or protection assessment assignments.
• Language skills and consultancy availability.
• Any subcontracting arrangements and how performance and data quality will be managed

Skills Required

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