--- source: RFP - Digital Manpower Augmentation - TU-202606-100447.pdf tender: TU-202606-100447 converted: 2026-08-05 --- # RFP (Contracting) - Digital Manpower Augmentation - TU-202606-100447 > Source: TPO-CP-TF-12-V3.0, May 2026. Confidential, property of the Private Office. ## Request For Proposal (Contracting) - (RFP-C) | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Project | Digital Manpower Augmentation | | Tender Ref. | TU-202606-100447 | | Requesting Date | 20/07/2026 | | Submission Date | (Monday) 03/08/2026 | TPO Management Services is pleased to invite your esteemed organization to participate in the tender for the above-mentioned subject. | Annexure | Content | | --- | --- | | ANNEXURE 1 | Terms & Condition TOR | | ANNEXURE 2 | Scope of Work SOW | ## Annexure 1: Terms & Condition (TOR) 1. Any figures provided above are solely for guidance and indicative purposes. These data are provided without any guarantee that the information is truly representative of the entire site. The provision of this information shall not absolve the Bidder from responsibility for making their own interpretation and judging the completeness of the information given. 2. The Bidder shall investigate and shall be responsible for obtaining all information, which may be necessary for the purpose of submitting a Tender and entering into a contract. 3. All costs and charges related to the above-mentioned investigation shall be borne by the Bidder. 4. Tenders shall remain valid and binding upon the Bidders for a period of 120 days, with a provision for extension upon mutual agreement. This period shall commence from the established date for submission of tenders to TPO and it may be accepted at any time before the expiration of this period. 5. Manufacture/laboratory certifications are to be provided upon TPO request. ## Currency & Prices 1. The contract currency is U.A.E Dirham; fraction of Dirham shall be in Fills. 2. The quoted tender price shall remain valid throughout the project execution. No compensation or adjustments shall be made due to currency fluctuations or inflation. 3. The price should be (lump sum) for the above-mentioned work. ## Payment Terms 1. Any applicable advance payment shall be made against a bank guarantee of the same amount. 2. If any advance payment is required, it will not exceed 25% and will be made against bank guarantee and to be settled after primary handing over the job. 3. Payment of any sums due shall be made within 30 days from correct invoice submission. 4. Payments are subject to a 10% retention of the certified amount. 5. Prompt release of 5% after the written satisfactory completion by TPO "primary handing over". 6. The remaining 5% will be settled after completion of Defects Liability Period (DLP) and Final handing-over. 7. Remuneration fee will be paid as per work progress. 8. DLP is one calendar year from primary handover. ## Program The Bidder shall submit together with his Tender a fully detailed bar chart program showing each element of every section of the works activity. ## Work completion duration 12 months ## Delay Penalties If the Second Party delays completing the works and services beyond the deadlines specified in the RFP, the Second Party is entitled to impose a delay penalty calculated as follows: The delay period is divided by the total Contract period, multiplied by the Contract value: Delay Penalty = (Delay Period / Total work duration period as specified) x Contract Value. However, the delay penalty shall not exceed (10%) of the total Contract value under any circumstances. The imposition of a delay penalty does not prejudice the First Party's right to claim compensation for any additional damages incurred as a result of the delay, in accordance with applicable law, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. ## Corrections and Alterations 1. No corrections or alterations may be submitted by the Bidder after the Closing Date. 2. If the Bidder wishes to submit a correction or an alteration to its submitted Tender before the Closing Date, such correction or alteration shall be clearly identified and signed by the Bidder's authorised signatory with the submitted Tender and stamped by Tender's stamp as well. 3. TPO is not obliged to consider any Tender or resubmitted Tender which is not legible or which is not in compliance with this RFP. ## Arithmetic Errors and Discrepancies 1. In the event of any arithmetic errors, inconsistencies, or discrepancies in the Tender, including but not limited to differences between unit rates and total prices, or between amounts stated in figures and those stated in words, the Employer shall have the sole and absolute discretion to review, interpret, and correct such errors in the manner it deems appropriate and in its best interest. This may include, without limitation, recalculating totals based on unit rates, adjusting unit rates based on totals, or adopting either value. The Employer shall not be bound by any predefined rule in this regard. Any such determination or correction by the Employer shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon the Tenderer, and the Tenderer hereby waives any right to object, claim, or seek any adjustment or compensation whatsoever in connection therewith. 2. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Employer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any Tender, in whole or in part, where material arithmetic errors, substantial inconsistencies, or a pattern of recurring discrepancies is identified, which in the Employer's opinion affects the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or compliance of the Tender with the requirements of this Tender. The Employer shall be under no obligation to request clarifications or permit corrections by the Tenderer. The Employer may, at its sole discretion, request clarifications or supporting documents within a specified timeframe, failing which, or if such submissions are deemed insufficient or unsatisfactory, the Tender may be rejected without incurring any liability whatsoever. 3. This Tender and any resulting Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, as applied in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the same Emirate. ## Trade Licenses, Chamber of Commerce and Professional Registration 1. The successful Bidder must be duly registered and licensed as per the laws of Abu Dhabi Emirate and the United Arab Emirates. 2. The Bidder shall submit details of its trade licence, Municipal licence, Chamber of Commerce registration and professional registration with power of attorney. ## Further Information 1. TPO may at any time during the tender validity period specified in this RFP request additional information from any Bidder in respect of any aspect of the Tender. 2. The Bidder shall provide such additional information within one week of TPO's request or within the time frame specified by TPO. ## Governing Laws By submitting a proposal, the Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Contract/Agreement shall be governed by the Laws, Regulations and Orders of Abu Dhabi Emirate. ## TPO Rights TPO may, at its sole and absolute discretion award, negotiate, reject any or all proposals, re-advertise, postpone or cancel at any time the Tender, or waive any irregularities in the RFP or in the Proposals received as a result of this RFP. ## Selection and Evaluation of Tenders 1. The Bidders' proposals shall be reviewed by the assigned TPO Evaluation Committee. 2. Technical and Financial proposals will be evaluated separately. 3. Information relating to the review, clarification, evaluation, and comparison of proposals and recommendations for the award of the contract/agreement may not be disclosed to the Bidders or any third party. ## Submission Method The Tender must be signed by a principal duly authorized to represent and bind the Bidder. Tenders shall be typed and/or clearly written in ink, in the English Language. All amounts specified in the Tender shall be in UAE Dirhams and expressed in both figures and words, and to the extent of any inconsistency, the words shall prevail. 1. The Proposal will be composed of Two (2) volumes delivered in two (2) separate sealed envelopes as follows: Volume I "Technical Proposal" shall be submitted as one (1) original copy. The envelope shall be clearly marked as "Volume I": - Technical Proposal - Tender Name - Tender Reference - Company Name (Bidder) Volume II "Financial Proposal" shall be submitted as one (1) original copy. The envelope shall be clearly marked as "Volume II": - Financial Proposal - Tender Name - Tender Reference - Company Name (Bidder) 2. The following Title should be used in all correspondences: "Tender Name & Reference". ## Technical Proposal The Technical proposal contains: 1. Method statement proposal. 2. Detailed bar chart program showing each element of every section of the works activity. 3. Company profile and valid trade license copy. 4. Proposed staff organization chart. 5. Stamped copy of this RFP. 6. Copy of valid trade license and authorized signature. 7. Any other requirements that mentioned & specified in the SOW section. It is Not Allowed to add the Financial Proposal into the same envelope of "Technical Proposal". ## Financial Proposal The Financial proposal contains: 1. Form of Tender (Priced one) is mandatory and any figure or text shown into this form, suppressed any other figure at anywhere else. 2. Detailed Breakdown of Offer (BOQ) to be provided for in case of any variation order. ## Insurance 1. The Bidder shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and insurance from a company approved by TPO and shall require its subcontractors or sub consultants to maintain similar insurance. This coverage should be in place at all times while the Contract is in effect, and both insurers and policies should be satisfactory to the Owner in terms of risk coverage. All such policies shall be suitably endorsed as to territorial limitations to include the entire Area of Services and scope of Services contemplated by this Contract. All premiums and deductibles/excesses in respect of such policies shall be for the account of the Bidder. 2. It shall be Tender's responsibility to ensure that any agent or sub-contractor engaged by it effects and maintains all insurances required by law and all such other insurances as Bidder may consider necessary. Any deficiencies in the cover or policy limits of insurances of such agents or sub-contractors shall be the sole responsibility of Bidder. 3. All insurances shall only be affected with one of the local companies that present in UAE. 4. The winning Bidder shall provide the Workmen compensation insurance, the limit of which shall be as per UAE Labour Law/Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, Chapter 8 of Federal Law No. 1980 and subsequent amendments. ## Site Visit NA ## Inquiries Procedures 1. All inquiries related to Commercial or Contracts Issues in relation to this Tender shall be in written form and directed to TPO Procurement & Contracts Section in the following email address: "The same email address used for tender invitation (that you received)". 2. Any other requirements such as Method Statement or Technical Issues shall be raised to TPO technical Team during the site visit, other than that all communication to be addressed to above-mentioned email address. 3. The deadline for receiving inquiry is "5 Business Days" from site visit date. 4. Closing Tender Date is (Monday) 03/08/2026. 5. Any inquiry received after the above-mentioned deadline will be ignored and considered nil. ## Submission of Proposals The proposal shall be submitted in plain envelopes or packages with all joints properly sealed and shall be addressed to: TPO Management Services Khalifa Park Area, behind FAB Old TDIC Building Gate Number: 253 Phone Number: +97123334499 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The envelopes or packages shall also be endorsed as follows: Proposal for: | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | ATTENTION | Tender Opening Committee | | TENDER REF. | TU-202606-100447 | | TENDER NAME | Digital Manpower Augmentation | | BIDDER COMPANY NAME | ________ | END, "TOR" ## Annexure 2: Scope of Work Digital Manpower Augmentation - TU-202606-100447 The Scope of Work is issued as a separate document; see `sow-msa-digital-skills.md` in this folder.