INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for livelihoods, food security, water supply, health, security, and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.

The GCA’s ambitious 2020-2025 business plan and strategy have three pillars:

• Programs: Food Security; Using Nature for more resilient infrastructure; Water for Urban Growth and Resilience; Climate Finance; Youth Leadership.
• Knowledge: Building adaptation knowledge globally through cutting edge products such as the State and Trends in Adaptation Report and the Adaptation Knowledge Portal.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Formulating policy messages to move the global, regional, and local adaptation agendas forward.

The Services

• To achieve its ambitious 2020-2025 business plan and strategy, GCA intends to procure technical support for Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation in Water Sector Policy Reforms in Bangladesh

Proposal Submission

• Proposals and all supporting documents must be uploaded to the link provided in the RFP in PDF format, no later than 18 November 2025, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET).
• Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected. GCA will confirm receipt of Proposals within 24 hours from the closing date and time. Bidders that do not receive this confirmation must contact GCA within 48 hours from the closing date and time. After 48 hours from the closing date and time, GCA shall not respond to any queries related to whether a bidder’s Proposal was received.
• The point of contact for all questions or requests for additional information is procurement@gca.org. The email subject heading should be clearly marked with the following information: “Clarification Request – GCA-PR-25-866 – [Role applied for e.g. Team Leader, Economist, etc.] – Water Sector Policy Reforms in Bangladesh”. All contact with personnel employed by the Global Center on Adaptation with respect to this RFP is prohibited, except for messages to the above email address. Improper contact may constitute grounds for rejection of your proposal. All inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing. Each inquiry must include the inquirer’s name, firm and telephone number. The Global Center on Adaptation will share the answers to all questions of a reasonable nature with all the parties that have expressed their interest. The closing date for clarifications concerning this RFP is 14 November 2025, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET).

Minimum Information to be included in the Proposals
The submission/Proposal must be drafted in English and contain information stated in Section 3 of the RFP.

Please download the full RFP on this page for more information.