Supply of converted Shipping Containers (Knowledge Hubs)

General Instructions: If you are viewing this notice on UNGM, click on the “Go to link” under the “Links” tab and you will be re-directed to the UN Women E-Procurement Portal. In order to “Express Interest” for this procurement, you will need to login to the UN Women E-Procurement Portal using an existing account or register a new account for your company. Once logged in, the tender documents can be accessed from the “Tender Documents" tab. ITB - LETTER OF INVITATION Dear Madam/Sir, The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, hereinafter referred to as UN Women hereby invites prospective vendors to submit a bid(s) for the supply of Four (4) converted shipping containers in accordance with the ITB documents, including General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB). To enable you to submit a bid, please read the following documents carefully: • This Letter of Invitation • Instructions to Vendors (“Tender Documents” tab) • Evaluation Criteria and Schedule of Requirements • UN Women General Conditions of Contract and Model Forms of Contract, available publicly on the UN Women website at: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/procurement/contract-templates-and-general-conditions-of-contract Your submission should include the following: a) Bidder Information Form (Online Form) b) Bid Submission Form (Online Form) c) Eligibility and Qualification Form (Online Form) d) Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form, if applicable (Online Form) e) Price Schedule (to be uploaded using the format provided) f) Technical Bid (to be uploaded using the format provided) g) Bid Security, Performance Security and Advance Payment Forms, where applicable and using the format provided. Forms are publicly available at: https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/procurement/un-women-procurement-rfp-security-instruments-en.docx?la=en&vs=1034 Other Forms to be Submitted by the Vendor awarded the contract at the time of contract signature: • Voluntary Agreement to Promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (using the standard format provided) If you are interested in submitting a bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it by the deadline for submission of bids set out in the tender notice. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with UN Women procuring entity through the “Correspondence” function in the UN Women E-Procurement Portal. Please note that submissions made through hand delivery, e-mail and fax are not allowed. Bids received by any other means other through UN Women e-Procurement Portal or bids received after the closing date WILL BE CONSIDERED INVALID! We look forward to receiving your bid, UN Women Procurement Section