Request For Proposal
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RFP Title
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Baseline Study under ECD Program “Strengthening Early Childhood Ecosystems” in Bihar & Telangana, India
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Reference No
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AKF INDIA/2026/SERVICE/04
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Bid Validity
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60 Days
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Date of Publishing
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Deadline for request for clarification
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Friday, May 1, 2026, 6 p.m. IST
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Date of Written Response to bidders’ queries
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Monday, May 4, 2026
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Deadline for Submission
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6 p.m. IST
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Email ID for Submission
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1. Instructions
All proposals must be in writing, in the English language, and signed and dated by an authorized person of the bidder. Bidders must use the forms provided in the Annexures of this RFP.
2. Validity
The proposal validity period should be at least sixty-days (60) days following the bid deadline. This should be clearly mentioned in both the technical and financial proposal.
3. Costs of preparing bid
No costs incurred by the bidder in preparing and submitting the bid shall be reimbursable. All such costs shall be borne by the bidder. If proposed experts are interviewed or called for presentation, all costs shall be borne by the bidder.
4. Ownership of bid
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF hereafter) retains ownership of all bids received under this bid process. Consequently, bidders have no right to have their bid returned to them.
5. Alteration or withdrawal of bids
Bidders may alter or withdraw their bids by written notification prior to the stated deadline for submission of bids. No bids may be altered after this deadline. Withdrawal of bids must be unconditional and will end all participation in the bid procedure.
6. Opening of bid
The bid will be opened by AKF within 10 days from the deadline for the submission of the bid. Any attempt by a bidder to influence the evaluation committee in the process of examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of bids, to obtain information on how the procedure is progressing or to influence the contracting authority in its decision concerning the award of the contract will result in immediate rejection of its bid.
7. Submission of bids
The bid must be submitted in the prescribed format on or before Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time), to akfindia.helpdesk@akdn.org.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.