About this opportunity
AI summaryPlan International seeks an independent consultant to review its ChildData service under reference ITT FY27-0228. The requested scope includes assessing business processes, data foundations, AI opportunities, technical architecture, National Office APIs, security, data protection, and child safeguarding, followed by an evidence-based future-state options appraisal and modernisation roadmap. Eligible bidders must be onshore United States organizations that are entirely independent of the current ChildData development and support providers. Bidders must submit proposals to [email protected] by 25th November 2026. The engagement features stage-gated decision points that require separate pricing and deliverables for each stage.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Plan International
- Solicitation No.
- ITT FY27-0228
Scope of work
- Business process and functional fitness assessment
- Data, analytics and AI readiness review
- Current-state architecture and risk audit
- Integrations and National Office APIs assessment
- Security, data protection, safeguarding, and governance review
- Vendor-neutral future-state options appraisal and cost-benefit analysis
- Modernisation strategy and implementation roadmap
- Inputs to next-phase procurement and executive presentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience and team capability, including comparable assignments and NGO/sponsorship experience | Not specified |
| Quality and practicality of deliverables and work plan | Not specified |
| Commercial response: Fixed price by stage/deliverable, day rates, and cost credibility | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Independence from organizations that currently develop or support ChildData
- Experience of independent assessments and options appraisals for core operational systems
- Experience with international NGOs and large-scale sponsorship or case-management systems is desirable
- Expertise in enterprise architecture, legacy Microsoft .NET and SQL Server platforms, and cloud migration
- Expertise in data protection (GDPR) and child safeguarding
- Team ability to work in English
Documents to include with your response
- Understanding of the requirement and proposed outcomes
- Methodology by phase and deliverable
- Deliverables and work plan
- Proposed team CVs and capability evidence
- Conflict-of-interest and independence declaration
- Commercial response with fixed price per stage and deliverable breakdown
- Completed proposal submission checklist
Key dates
- ITT launch date
- 3rd November 2026
- Deadline for clarification questions
- 10th November 2026
- Plan response to clarification questions
- 16th November 2026
- Deadline for submission of offers
- 25th November 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit complete proposal to [email protected] quoting the ITT reference.