# IC - Conduct MSME Capacity Assessments, Market Readiness Diagnostics

> This tender closed on 2026-08-27.

- **Reference:** UNDP-GHA-00535-2
- **Issuer:** [UNDP-GHA - GHANA](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/undp-gha-ghana.md)
- **Type:** IC - Individual contractor
- **Published:** 2026-08-12
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-27 16:30 GMT
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md), [Research and development](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M72.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of an Individual Contractor to conduct MSME capacity assessments, market readiness diagnostics, and business development support in the Critical Mineral Sector.** The assignment targets individual consultants with expertise in MSME capacity assessment, market readiness diagnostics, and development advisory for the minerals sector, ideally with exposure to Ghana/UNDP contexts.

#### Requirements
- Demonstrated experience conducting MSME capacity assessments and market readiness diagnostics in the minerals/critical minerals sector.
- Ability to deliver the assignment within 50 working days distributed over 4 months, with clear outputs and actionable recommendations for MSMEs.
- Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and provide practical development-support outputs for micro, small and medium enterprises.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 27 August 2026 at 16:30; via the UNDP Quantum portal.
- Submission method: online portal submission.
- Documents to complete/submit: proposals submitted through the UNDP Quantum portal; additional documents are not specified in the metadata (refer to the portal for required documents).
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: not specified in the metadata.
- Briefing session: not mentioned.
- Where to obtain bid documents: documents are available on the UNDP Quantum portal.
- Clarifications: questions must be sent in writing via the portal messaging functionality; UNDP will respond in writing.

## Description

IC - Conduct MSME Capacity Assessments, Market Readiness Diagnostics

Description of the Assignment: Conduct MSME Capacity Assessments, Market Readiness Diagnostics, and Business Development Support in the Critical Mineral Sector

Period of assignment/services: 50 working days distributed over 4 months

Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.

Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-GHA-00535-2

## Published on

- [UNDP Procurement Notices](https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=48585)

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