Procurement of Impact surveys, impact studies, gender advisory services and Paris alignment assignments to support Finnfund’s investments

Finnfund is looking for service providers (“Consultants”) to conduct impact surveys and impact studies to capture insights on and impact of Finnfund’s pipeline and portfolio companies on their customers, workers, other stakeholders, and the economy. In addition, Finnfund is looking for consultants to support its pipeline and portfolio companies in providing gender advisory services, and in conducting Paris alignment assessments in accordance with international standards. A more detailed description of the Service is available in Annex 1.1 TOR DIS Assignments. The Framework Agreement is divided into four (4) lots: 1. Impact surveys 2. Impact studies 3. Gender advisory services 4. Paris alignment assessments The contracting authority selects as service providers for each Lot tenderers who have submitted a tender in accordance with the call for tenders for the Lot and who are deemed to meet the Lot-specific suitability requirements set out in the ESPD form. The procedure for awarding contracts based on the Framework Agreement, including their terms, are described in the Annex 1 "Framework Agreement" and in the Annex 1.4 "The Award Criteria of LTP". The Framework Agreement will enter into force on 1 November 2024 or as soon as the tendering process is finalised and will last for two (2) years. The Customer have a possibility for one (1) of two (2) years extension (option period). The customer notifies the Service Provider of the exercise of the option period in writing three (3) months before the end of the fixed contract period. Orders and Order Agreements may only be concluded during the term of the Framework Agreement. The Order and the Order Agreement may be valid for a maximum of six (6) months after the termination of the Framework Agreement. The terms of this Framework Agreement shall apply to the Order Agreement and Orders until the termination of the Order Agreement. The Framework Agreement does not include any obligation to buy the Service, nor does it give any exclusive right to provide the Services stipulated in the call for tenders.