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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

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

Shipping and Insurance

Shipping and Insurance Page Content 1. The cost of transportation is a significant component in the cost of goods purchased by Business Units and delivered to the designated project site. Therefore the contract should state the mode of transport and terms of insurance to be provided by Supplier. Freight, or the cost of transportation services is particularly critical where procurement is …

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: Shipping and Insurance

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

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