Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in the Expression of Interests outlined below. Bidders can access the application platforms through the links provided below.

Potential applicants already registered in UNPP (UN Partner Portal) will apply through https://www.unpartnerportal.org/ platform, however new applicants not yet registered in UNPP are expected to first register before applying using the same link: https://www.unpartnerportal.org/. After the registration and profile is completed, the applicants can apply using the same link. 

Details of the Expression of Interests (EOIs) can be found in the links provided below:

2merkato.com https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d96a9a98371714530785a1
                           https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d971bf24958ab87d00da00
                           https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d970e63dc63beeef094950
                           https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d971bf24958ab87d00da00
                           https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d972a8954b77e38a0a8e00
                           https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67d973487db282d54f046520

Any query or clarification regarding this (EOIs) shall be sent through an email to gaddisu@unicef.org or https://www.unpartnerportal.org the online portal provided above before or on 01 April 2025. While sending your request for clarification, please ensure that you specify the EOI Project Title in the subject of your email, and provide the name of your company, contact person, email, and mobile number.

The due date for submission of Concept Notes through the provided portal is on or before 2:00 PM on the 14th of April 2025. Please read the EOIs for detailed requirements and due dates.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

Submission of EOIs should be done as per the below requirements.

a) EOI – Project Title of the Concept notes should be indicated on the Subject. b) To reduce the risk of late delivery emails should be sent in good time before the deadline of the bid submission

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia would like to sale the following used vehicles on ‘As-is-where is’ bases through competitive bidding. Interested bidders are therefore invited to submit their bids as per the following instructions:

1. Pre-Bid submission

1. Bid Documents can be found on the following link:

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=98555

• Prospective Bidders can inspect the vehicles from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at UNECA compound only on March 25, and 27, 2025.
• Prospective Bidders who want to inspect the vehicles should send their:
  • Full name
  • phone number.

only by e mail sending to ermias.abebe@undp.org   two (2) days before the inspection date.

• Prospective bidders are required to bring a valid ID or passport to the ECA compound on the designated inspection date and time.

1. Bid Submission (Mandatory and reason for Disqualification) 

Document preparation.

1. Bidders can submit their bid for more than one vehicle.
2. Bidders should prepare their document using the bid form and bid price submission form that will be found on the official site indicated on the instruction Article-I – No 1
3. Bids are not accepted that are handwritten (all documents must be in LaserJet printed)
4. Bidders shall furnish bid security (CPO) from any bank ETB 50,000.00 (ETB Fifty thousand) for each vehicle they participated in. However, they must prepare separate CPOs for the individual vehicle (Example: if bidder participate for 2 vehicles the bidder shall furnish two separate CPOs for each vehicle). 
5. The name on the BID bond must be the same as the Name on the bid document.
6. Bid Security (CPO) should be prepared in the name of:  UNDP Representative – Account No. 1000003015959 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.

Bid submission.

1. The last day of submission of bids is extended until 28^th of March 2025 12:00 PM. (Late submission will be disqualified)
2. Bid Documents must ONLY be submitted through UNDP Ethiopia secured email address:   

                    procurement.et@undp.org

• Bid documents shall include:
  • Bid price submission form duly signed (Name, Signature, telephone no)
  • Scanned copy with CPO Bid bond.
• Original CPO shall be submitted to UNDP registry at CONGO bld. 6^th floor requesting a gate pass via email to  ermias.abebe@undp.org  prior the deadline of submission and at working hours.

Up on submission of original bid bond the bidder should bring the printed copy of the bid

1. submission email along with the original CPO.

1. Post bid submission.

1. BID OPENING

1. UNDP shall perform the bid opening thorough an internal bid opening committee and There is NO public bid opening.
2. UNDP shall inform the bid process through the email address that will be indicated on the bidder’s submission document. No telephone communication is allowed.

• AWARD AND WINNING

1. The awarded Bidder shall be informed through email and an official call through the Tel no indicated on the bid document.
2. Bid winners are required to deposit the full amount within 7 working days of the notification of the winning price to the following account.

UNDP Representative – Account No. 1000003015959

• If winners do not submit their payment within the indicated time interval, UNDP will pass the winning to the next higher winning bidder, and CPO of the first winner bidder will be forfeited by UNDP.
• Bidders that paid the winning bid amount must collect the vehicles from the compound within 5 working days after the payment.  In case the winning bidder does not collect the vehicles within the indicated time the bidders will pay an ETB 2,000.00 (ETB Two Thousand) per day as a holding cost of the vehicle for another 30 days.
• Unsuccessful bidders’ CPOs will be returned after UNDP has shared a notification through respective emails of the bidders, on collections of their CPO. However, CPOs of bidders that are 2nd and 3rd highest of any bid will be kept until the winning bidder finalizes the process.
• UNDP shall not be responsible for unsuccessful bidders that fail to collect their bid security within six-month time from the collection notification.                     
• Bid winners are responsible to settle any government duties/ taxes as may be applicable before receipt of the vehicles.
• UNDP reserves the right to call off the bid at any time of the bidding process or reject any or all    bids.

Please see below details of the vehicle

UNDP Ethiopia Country Office,

UNECA Congo Building 6th floor, Africa Hall P.O. Box 5580, Tel: +251115444408, Fax +251115514599

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMET PROGRAMME (UNDP)

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