Supply and deliver of branded school backpacks, Iraq, in accordance with the present solicitation document.
Supply and delivery of 12,000 branded school backpacks with stationery packages to Missan, Basra, and Thi-Qar governorates, Iraq, on behalf of UNESCO Iraq. Each backpack must carry printed emblems of UNESCO, the Government of Iraq, the Italian MoFA, and AICS, in line with UNESCO-approved artwork. Delivery within 45 calendar days of contract signature, DAP terms.
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 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
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
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EMS, waste management and wastewater management.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.
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Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.