UNICEF School Bags and Carriers
UNICEF Supply Division is in the process of initiating a solicitation for UNICEF School Bags and Carriers. This REOI is addressed to vendors with experience in the sourcing and supply of the item in Annex 1.
Products' full specifications are attached in Annex1. This is a preliminary technical specification, there may be some changes in the specification at the tender stage. Therefore, your company must review technical specifications specified at the tender document.
Companies, which have experience with such products and are interested in being considered for the tender should express interest by completing this web form by 31 January 2025.
Interested vendors are to note UNICEF is endeavoring to have geographically diverse supplier sourcing which will be part of the preliminary review of this REOI.
It is recommended to express interest for these products to be considered for future tender participation. To be considered for the planned tender it is preferable, but not a mandatory requirement for potential suppliers to have a website providing detail listing of their product and service range. It is also requested for companies to provide further information listed in the REOI for references of available products from the companies.
Expression of Interest received will be screened based on the information provided and based on required documentation being available on UNGM. Refer to UNGM help center on how to upload documents. https://help.ungm.org/hc/en-us/articles/360012816320-How-to-upload-documents-in-UNGM
Please note:
(a) Companies are invited to consult UNICEF's procurement policies ahead of Expressing Interest in doing business with UNICEF. https://www.unicef.org/supply/resources/procurement-policies
(b) This is NOT an invitation to submit a quotation. Do not send your prices or your products’ specifications at this stage.
(c) Questions about conformity of the supplier’s products will not be answered.
(d) This REoI does not constitute a solicitation. Submitting an EoI does not automatically guarantee your participation in the request for quotation.
(e) UNICEF reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final solicitation document.
(f) UNICEF reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the REoI and/or solicitation process.
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
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 promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.
Examples:
Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting the sustainable use of resources.
Examples:
Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management
| Link | Description | |
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| https://forms.office.com/e/SMkCD25BmC?origin=lprLink | REOI/SD/EDU/2025/01 UNICEF School Bags and Carriers |