Market Survey in Uzbekistan

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Prequalification for UNICEF’s Local Suppliers in Uzbekistan

In 2023, UNICEF procured $5.2 billion worth of supplies and services for children in 162 countries and areas. Given the dynamic market development, rapid growth of the commercial industry, and the continuous increase in the variety of new goods and suppliers, UNICEF Uzbekistan is updating its supplier database.

The vendors for supplying goods particularly on the following categories that UNICEF procures frequently:

• ICT, Office and AV Equipment;
• Power Generation Equipment (Solar power system, Generators, IPS);
• Transport (Motorcycle, Bicycle, Warehouse machines);
• Office supplies, Stationery and Special Items;
• Furniture (Office, Hospital, School/Learning Centre);
• Plastic (Jerry can, Jugs, Glasses, Water tank of different capacities, Food and Storage containers, Pallets, etc.);
• Textile and Leather items (T-Shirts, Vests, Winter clothes, Apron, Overall, Cap, Socks, Raincoats);
• Emergency supplies: Personal items Torch (solar/battery), Pitcher, Utensils, etc.; Tents, Tarpaulins
• Education and Recreational Materials (Toys, Letter and Number blocks, Puzzles, Musical Instruments, etc.)
• Sports Items (complete set of Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom board, Skipping rope, Ludo, Chess, etc.)
• Emergency Kits (Hygiene supplies, Education supplies, Winter Clothing Kits, etc.)
• Chemicals (Calcium Hypochlorite, Hydrated Lime, Potassium Iodide, Alum);
• Security Equipment – CCTV surveillance, bollards, fire extinguisher etc.
• Services: Printing/Graphic Design;
• Services: Construction Works;
• Services: Communication (newspaper advertisement; translation/interpretation)
• Services: Logistics and Travel

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• This REOI for Prequalification is open to all companies registered and having a valid license to operate in Uzbekistan.
• To become eligible the candidates shall demonstrate to have: Active business experience in providing services as contractors for 3 years and successfully completed at least 3 (three) in services of a nature and complexity comparable to the services required above.
• Companies are required to furnish Audited Balance Sheets for the last two financial years.

THE PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE EOI:

• Interested company that meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to complete and submit the supplier form through (see link in the attached document and link in the advertisement)
• Kindly complete the form by 09 Aug 2024. Submissions received late may be rejected.

PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING POINTS:

• This REOI does not constitute a solicitation. We do not require bids or proposals at this stage; we merely seek your Expression of Interest in participating in future tenders.
• A response to this Request for Expression of Interest does not automatically ensure that you will be selected to participate in the tender.
• UNICEF reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. UNICEF also reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final tender document or to reject any/all EOI’s without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
• Existing UNICEF Uzbekistan Suppliers who have participated in UNICEF invitation to bids in the past are also requested to renew their expression of interest & participate in this process.
• If you have any additional question about this EOI, please contact us via email at afg-termeztenders@unicef.org, copy marketsurveyuzbekistan@gmail.com  or by phone at +998 90 975 8090.