Amendment I - Request for Proposal for the provision of Design and installation of an Exhibition for the “Interpretation Centre of the Old City of Mosul” in Iraq.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) invited Company/Firm to submit a Proposal to conduct the Design and installation of an Exhibition for the “Interpretation Centre of the Old City of Mosul” in Iraq, in accordance with the present solicitation document.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) consists of this cover page and the Annexes that are stipulated within the soliciation document and also attached to this procurement notice.
Your offer comprising of technical proposal and financial proposal shall be submitted via electronic submission (email), as per clause "16. Marking of Proposals" stipulated under "ANNEX I – Instructions to Offerors" no later than May 24, 2024 before 18:00 hour Baghdad local time without any copy to any other e-mail addresses.
Offeror are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this letter and to indicate whether or not you will be submitting a proposal. For this purpose, and for any requests for clarification, please contact please contact Mr. Izzat, Ali am.izzat@unesco.org , Regional Procurement and Contracting Officer.
Note: Bidding for all UNESCO tenders and projects is Free of Charge. UNESCO does not require or ask for any payment or fees to participate in the bidding/tending process. No payable bidding documents are associated with any UNESCO tenders or projects.
Moreover, all offerors are advise of the attached/published "Notice to Offeror Number 2" regarding the request for clarification and UNESCO's response to the offerors' queries as well as the granted deadline extension for submitting a proposal (May 24, 2024 before 18:00 hour Baghdad time).
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The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
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Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
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Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies