Request for Information (RFI) from suppliers of solar power equipment, including solar panels, batteries, and inverters.
ONLY FOR VENDORS ESTABLISHED IN THE PACIFIC REGION (including Solomon Islands and Fiji), AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. ALL OTHERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
UNICEF is inviting eligible vendors to respond to the RFI by e-mail to:
PacificSupply@unicef.org and PacificBids@unicef.org
(Please quote “RFI – UNICEF Pacific – Solar Power Equipment” as subject in your correspondence).
Interested suppliers are strongly advised to read through the entire document before submitting their response to this RFI.
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 for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
Examples:
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 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