The call for an expression of interest is a notice used to assess interest in an upcoming solicitation for goods, works or services. Vendors are requested to express interest and provide information about products, services, resources, qualifications and experience before a fixed deadline. This method may be used to continually update a UNDP office’s vendor database, where procurement planning has forecasted future requirements of specific goods, services or civil works.
This sourcing method creates awareness in the business community of an opportunity related to a specific project, and requires advertisement in an appropriate medium (including, but not limited to, the UNDP global website) depending on the nature of the procurement activity. In an open competitive bidding process, there will be no shortlisted companies; consequently, all vendors wishing to participate in the process are invited to do so.