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Construction Works

cONSTRUCTION Works Policy PrincipLEs and applicationS 2 PROGRAMMing ARRANGEMENTS 3 Pre-requisites for Works 3 Project Document 4 National Partner Capacity Assessment 6 Business Unit Capacity Assessment and Approval to undertake Works 6 Cross-cutting activitieS 8 Social and Environmental Standards into the Procurement of Works 8 Provisions for Persons with Disabilities, Gender, Human Rights and …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 04-06-2020 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Construction Works Policy: Construction Works

Contract Management

Contract Management 1. Contract management is the effective and efficient monitoring of contract activities to ensure that goods, services and/or works contracted by UNDP are delivered in a timely manner, at the agreed cost and to the specified requirements, which shall be clearly established in the Terms of Reference or Specifications at the pre-award stage of the procurement process. 2. …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-08-2017 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Award and Management of Contract Policy: Contract Management

Engaging CSO/NGO as a Responsible Party

Engaging CSO/NGO as a Responsible Party Page ContentStructure Element - Description 1. The UNDP may extend the reach and effectiveness of its programs by leveraging the capacity and networks of NGOs/CSOs (including community-based groups, youth associations and others) through collaborative relationships. Structure Element - Procedures  2. Senior Management will lead, with input from programme …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 20-10-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Innovation, CSO engagement Policy: Engaging CSO/NGO as a Responsible Party

Evaluation of Offers

Evaluation of Offers Contents Evaluation and Comparison of Offers 2 Evaluation Criteria 2 Financial Requirements 3 Evaluation Methodologies 4 Evaluation Process 9 Page 3 of 15 Effective Date: 26/07/2016 Version #: 18 Structure Element - Description 1. ​Once a solicitation method and a forum for competition has been determined and tender documents distributed to potential Offerors, a Business Unit …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 26-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations Policy: Evaluation of Offers

General Considerations of Contracting

General Considerations of Contracting Basis of award   1. Business Units shall award contracts within the period of the offer’s validity to the Offeror that meets the requirements defined by solicitation and whose bid has been determined (1) to be substantially responsive to the solicitation documents, and (2) to offer the best value for money. 2. Where quotations have been solicited, price and …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 25-09-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Award and Management of Contract Policy: General Considerations of Contracting

Handling of Procurement Complaints

Handling of Procurement Complaints Structure Element - Description​ 1. It is important to distinguish between general enquiries, bidders debriefings and bidders complaints.   2. General inquiries regarding UNDP procurement policies and procedures, are dealt by the Procurement Unit. These are considered clarifications, many of which are administrative or technical in nature.   3. After the …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 27-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Award and Management of Contract Policy: Handling of Procurement Complaints

Individual Contract

Individual Contract Policy Contents Transition Measures 4 General Principles 4 Purpose of IC 5 Correct Use of the Individual Contract 5 Incorrect Use of the Individual Contract 5 Nature of IC Services 8 Policy Delegation of Authority to Issue an Individual Contract 8 Overall delegated authority 8 Delegation of procurement authority (DPA) 8 Limits of delegated authority 8 Daily fee 8 Supplemental …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 25-09-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Individual Contract Policy: Individual Contract

Innovation Challenges

Innovation Challenges Page ContentStructure Element - Description 1. Innovation challenges are defined as prized challenges that Business Units (Country Offices) organize to solicit innovative ideas and solutions to address development challenges which cannot be achieved through traditional solicitation processes. 2. The following elements must be present when solving innovation challenges: a. A …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 28-09-2015 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Innovation, CSO engagement Policy: Innovation Challenges

Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities

Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities Objective 1. 1. A “long term agreement” is a written agreement between UNDP and a supplier that is established for specific goods or services at prescribed prices or pricing provisions for a defined period of time, year, against which specific Orders (call-offs) can be placed at any time, during the defined period and with no legal …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 09-09-2020 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities Policy: Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities

Payment and Taxes

Payment and Taxes Advance and Progress Payments   1. Except where normal commercial practice or the interests of UNDP so require, no contract or purchase order shall be made on behalf of UNDP requiring an advance payment(s) for goods or the performance of contractual services. If an advance payment is agreed to, all reasons therefore shall be documented. If the contract calls for an advance …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 27-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Procurement Policy Chapter: Award and Management of Contract Policy: Payment and Taxes