FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SOLAR SCHOOL BAGS

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of the refugees. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. In more than seven decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people. 

UNHCR's Global Strategy for Sustainable Energy (2019-2024) calls for market-based energy interventions that are anchored in efforts to empower refugees to meet their energy needs. This Strategy ultimately aims to ensure refugees and host communities meet their energy needs in a safe and sustainable manner. This is achieved by increasing the use of Renewable Energy (RE) sources, efficient technologies and by adopting energy-conserving practices, which improve the protection, security and well-being of targeted beneficiaries. 

With this background, UNHCR Pakistan is providing clean, green, and affordable short-medium-long term energy solutions to the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. In order to provide immediate relief to the refugees in terms of energy access, UNHCR Pakistan is distributing energy efficient appliances among refugees in Pakistan. This will not only help in reducing the energy expenses of the refugees but will also decrease the harmful environmental impacts of current energy usages. 

The Office of UNHCR Pakistan, invites qualified suppliers, authorized dealers and manufacturers to make a firm offer for the supply of solar school bags to UNHCR offices in Peshawar, Kohat, Haripur, Mianwali and Quetta.

Exact technical specifications of the items are detailed in Annex A of this document. The schematic diagram is presented as Annex B. as per the BOQ provided in Annex C.

It is strongly recommended that this Invitation to Bid document and its annexes be read thoroughly. Failure to observe the procedures laid out therein may result in disqualification from the evaluation process.