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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt">Request for Expressions of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt">For consultancy service
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt">to support “Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation (SHIFT)” Project<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Organisation</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">SNV Netherlands Development Organisation</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Project</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation (SHIFT)” Project</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Assignment </span>
</b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Support outreach, communication, community management, and knowledge dissemination</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Location</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Nationwide in Vietnam</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Duration</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">February 2026 – December 2027
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Consultancy: </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Service provider (organisation/ firm)</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">About SNV<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SNV is a global development partner rooted in the African and Asian countries where we operate. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, it is our mission to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that
transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995 and currently has over 50 national and international experts. SNV Vietnam implements projects in more than 20 provinces across the country, including the poorest and most remote areas.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Background and objectives of assignment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation (SHIFT), funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), is a joint project that aims to accelerate the deployment of green and climate-friendly solutions to
support Vietnam achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The outcome of the project is to improve green policy and investment frameworks for enhanced climate action in Vietnam, especially in the energy sector. It addresses both supply and demand aspects of green
investment, creating a positive feedback loop that will drive the transition towards a green and climate-friendly economy. SHIFT’s four outputs are supporting the green finance framework, improving policies for the energy transition, supplying green financial
products through financial institutions, triggering demand by the private sector, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and disseminating knowledge and raising awareness of a broader set of stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Under SHIFT, SNV is establishing and managing the Green Innovation Challenge Initiative (GICI) which selects and supports 15 SMEs in piloting and scaling innovative clean energy solutions in Vietnam, with grants ranging
from EUR 15,000 to EUR 25,000 and tailored capacity building activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">During the GICI implementation, SNV will organise
<u>up to</u> two (02) public Calls for Proposals (CfP). For each CfP, SNV will convene
<u>up to</u> two (02) launch events to raise awareness of the initiative, provide clarifications to potential applicants, and encourage high-quality submissions. Selected SMEs will have up to one (01) year for piloting and/or scaling their proposed solutions.
During this one-year period, SMEs will receive need-based training and coaching to grow their business capacity to scale their solutions. Each CfP will conclude with a closing event to share implementation results and facilitate matchmaking between supported
SMEs and financiers. To support the effective delivery of these activities, SNV is seeking an impact-driven service provider to partner with in the implementation of GICI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Objective 1: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">The service provider will work closely with SNV to co-organise and support the above-mentioned outreach, and event-related activities, including promotion of the CfPs, engagement
with relevant stakeholders (esp. target SMEs), and facilitation of visibility and networking opportunities for participating SMEs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Objective 2: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Beyond direct support to CfP-related activities, the service provider will contribute to strengthening the broader innovation and clean energy ecosystem by promoting supported
SMEs and solutions through its networks during and beyond the implementation period of SHIFT, thereby enhancing knowledge sharing, market linkages, and the potential for scaling innovative clean energy solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Assignment overview and scope of work / deliverables<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Through its existing channels and networks, the service provider will undertake the following key activities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Collaborate with SNV to organise key GICI events, including (but not limited to) these tasks: obtaining in-person event permits, identifying and inviting relevant attendees (SMEs, financiers,
industry associations, government agencies, and other stakeholders), inviting guest speakers, contributing to event agendas and content, and preparing event-related documentation and reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Key GICI events include
<u>up to</u> four (04) launch events, two (02) grant agreement signing ceremonies, and two (02) closing and matchmaking events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB">Please note that SNV will cover all event expenses which include travel-related costs for out-of-town attendees. However, the service provider will need to cover travel-related costs
for its staff attending these events and is advised to include those costs in the financial proposal.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Act as the community manager for GICI community of SMEs by:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Developing a short monthly newsletter for SMEs with relevant climate tech / clean energy networking events and policies/regulations in Vietnam and the region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Holding a monthly community call where SMEs share updates and lessons learned during the implementation period. The monthly community call can include relevant guest speakers (financier,
fellow SME, government agency, etc.) for training purposes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Collaborate with SNV to design and organise tailored capacity building activities including up to (02) cohort-style trainings which can be embedded in monthly community calls or existing
industry events. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Facilitate scaling and partnership opportunities for supported SMEs by leveraging the service provider’s network of potential offtakers/customers, financiers, and climate tech / clean
energy /green innovation ecosystem actors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Provide input into the development of GICI knowledge products (e.g. case studies, promotional videos) and support their dissemination during project implementation and, when feasible,
after the SHIFT project ends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Support SNV to update the GICI Operations Manual based on insights from delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Support the promotion and outreach of the GICI and overall SHIFT project through the service provider’s networks, events, newsletters, and other communication channels including social
media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Expected experiences and qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The local service provider should meet the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Legally registered entity in accordance with applicable laws with a valid business license or association certificate/registration (for associations or non-profit organisations) in Vietnam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Demonstrated access to a strong network of private enterprises (esp. SMEs) in the climate tech / clean energy / green innovation sector, financiers, industry associations, relevant government
agencies, development partners, and other climate tech / clean energy / green innovation ecosystem actors in Vietnam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Proven experience in managing and implementing innovation funds, challenge funds, or business accelerator programmes, preferably with a focus on climate tech, clean energy, and green innovation
topics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Demonstrated commitment to innovation, decarbonisation, and net-zero objectives in Vietnam, with the ability to leverage and sustain outcomes beyond the GICI timeframe
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:19.85pt;text-indent:-19.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#156082"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-GB">Experience working with women-led SMEs and start-ups in the climate tech / clean energy / green innovation sector, including coaching or promotion, is considered an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Submission instructions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Interested service provider should submit the
<b>Letter of Interest</b> via the instructions in the link </span><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://smrtr.io/wy7vC">https://smrtr.io/wy7vC</a></span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> with the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-GB">A Letter for Expression of Interest with relevant experience related to the assignment (at least 2 past performance references of similar or relevant assignments).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-GB">The organisation’s business licence or appropriate registration (for associations and non-profit organisations)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-GB">A completed Due Diligence document, along with all required supporting documents, click
</span><b><a href="https://smrtr.io/wy7vC"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">https://smrtr.io/wy7vC</span></a></b>
<span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">EOIs are accepted until <b>17.00 p.m. January 27<sup>th</sup>, 2025.</b>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">All questions regarding this call should be sent to
<a href="mailto:snvvietnamprocurement@snv.org">snvvietnamprocurement@snv.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Expression of Interest (EOI) Evaluation Criteria:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="26%" style="width:26.18%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Criteria</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td width="32%" style="width:32.6%;border:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D1D1D1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Maximum Score</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width="67%" style="width:67.4%;border:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Due Diligence<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="NL">Pass/Fail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Qualifications of the organisation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td width="32%" style="width:32.6%;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-right:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="NL">50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="67%" style="width:67.4%;border:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Relevant experience related to the assignment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width="32%" style="width:32.6%;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-right:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="NL">40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="67%" style="width:67.4%;border:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Demonstrated experience providing consultancy services for international NGOs (INGOs), preferably within Asia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width="32%" style="width:32.6%;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-right:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="NL">10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="67%" style="width:67.4%;border:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Total<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td width="32%" style="width:32.6%;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;border-right:solid #0E2841 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="NL">100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Only Expressions of Interest (EOIs) with a minimum score of 70 will move forward for Full Proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Selection process<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This tender process will take place in two stages. Stage one is an Expression of Interest. Those selected from the Expression of Interest stage will move forward to the Full Proposal Stage and receive a TORs ahead of
being asked to prepare a more detailed proposal submission for the assignment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">SNV reserves the right to exclude any EOIs that do not meet the guidelines. Please note that SNV is unable to provide detailed feedback to those EOIs that are not selected.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Protection of Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We request that Expressions of Interest responses be free of any intellectual property that the applicant wishes to protect. Should offerors wish to include proprietary intellectual property that they believe would be
helpful for SNV, please note the proprietary nature of such information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Issuance of this EOI does not constitute a commitment, award, or engagement on the part of SNV nor does it commit SNV to any future commitment or engagement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Note: SNV reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement in the EOI/or solicitation process at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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