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 Request for Proposal (RFP) for

Hiring a Local NGO partner to implement Community-Based Surveillance model in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.

Note: The Proposers can approach CHRI for any queries as per the timeline mentioned in the table above. CHRI may or may not be able to fully respond to all the queries. CHRI endeavors to respond to all queries in due course. The Proposer must make reasonable assumptions in case CHRI has not been able to respond to their queries, but fulfill the basic specification set out by the CHRI in this RFP, regardless.

For any queries concerning this RFP, kindly address your mail to : [email protected] by 2^nd April 2024. CHRI will not entertain any queries received on any other email address other than the aforementioned email address and not later than the date specified above.

The proposal must be submitted electronically at the email id : [email protected] latest by 6^th April 2024 by 15:00 hrs. Proposals received after the due date and on any email ID other than [email protected] will not be considered.

CHRI reserves the right to modify this schedule as needed. All prospective proposers who have confirmed interest by the due date as above, will be notified of any changes simultaneously by email.

Centre for Health Research and Innovation (CHRI) is a registered company (Not for profit) under section 8 of Companies Act 2013 with Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It is a PATH (An International nonprofit organization) affiliated organization.

CHRI is mainly focusing on system and service innovations. It focuses on saving lives and improving health, especially among women and children as India continues to have high maternal, newborn, child mortality, morbidity, and malnutrition. CHRI strategically mobilizes partners in India and take program interventions to scale focusing on verticals such as Maternal, Newborn, Child Health & Nutrition (MNCHN), Tuberculosis/Human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV), Neglected Tropical Diseases and Malaria, and Vaccines.

CHRI follows a holistic and health-systems-oriented approach to strengthen the continuum of care across the public health space rather than restricting itself to a specific theme. It can involve advocacy for policies, technologies and resources that improve health services and delivery.

The purpose of this document is to delineate the comprehensive scope of work involved in hiring a local NGO partner within the Jharsuguda district of Odisha for the implementation of Community-Based Surveillance (CBS). The chosen NGO partner will be responsible for training various community structures, including Jan Aroya Samitis, Mahila Arogya Samitis, Ward Kalyan Samitis, Jal Sathi, Swachha Sathi, Youth Club Members, SHGs, and Residential Welfare Associations, etc.. This training will encompass instruction on what to report, how to report, and where to report regarding early warning signals of potential outbreaks, utilizing different modes of reporting for community-based surveillance. Furthermore, the NGO will maintain continuous engagement with these community structures, empowering them to report early warning signals effectively. Additionally, the NGO will coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure a timely response to impending outbreaks and facilitate community awareness initiatives.

For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.