Procurement Notices

Web-based Platform and Mobile Application Development for the Innovation for Development Project – UNDP Iraq

Letter of Invitation

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-referenced subject.

This RFP includes the following documents and the General Terms and Conditions of Contract which is inserted in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS):

            Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instruction to Bidders

Section 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS)

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Terms of Reference

Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms (Mandatory)

• Form A: Technical Proposal Submission Form
• Form B: Bidder Information Form
• Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
• Form D: Qualification Form
• Form E: Format of Technical Proposal
• Form F: Financial Proposal Submission Form
• Form G: Financial Proposal Form

If you are interested in submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your Proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Proposals set out in Bid Data Sheet.

In case your company is not registered in the E-Tendering Module, please use the following temporary username and password to register your company/firm:

Username: event.guest

Password: why2change

Bidders who will be registered on the e-tendering will be able to download the complete bidding documents from the e-tendering website at:https://etendering.partneragencies.org

“Bidders can download the complete tender documentation from the e-Tendering upon registration”.

UNDP intends to organize a pre-proposal conference through Skype on 18 March 2019 from 11:00 till 12:00 (Iraq time). The interested bidders are requested to send their interest to the Focal Person in UNDP (DS No. 12) 2 days before pre-bid conference date.

If you need further information, please feel free to contact the following:

Focal Person in UNDP: Mohammed Abbas, Procurement Analyst

Address: UNDP, Iraq

E-mail address:

You may utilize the “Accept Invitation” function in eTendering system, where applicable. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the RFP. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the attached Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP.

UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and thank you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The amount of Financial Offer MUST not be mentioned anywhere in the submitted documents or e-Tendering system. The Financial Proposal MUST be password protected and the password will be requested later as per the RFP requirements. Failure in compliance with the mentioned conditions shall result in rejection of the offer.

Date and time visible on the main screen of the event (on the E-Tendering portal) will be final and prevail over any other closing time indicated elsewhere, in case they are different. The correct bid closing time is as indicated in the E-Tendering portal and system will not accept any bid after that time. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure bids are submitted within this deadline. UNDP will not accept any bid that is not submitted directly to the system.

Try to submit your bid a day prior or well before the closing time.  Do not wait until last minute. If you face any issue submitting your proposal at the last minute, UNDP may not be able to assist.

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