


This will place on-line, effectively replacing the use of e-mail, fax or hand-delivery to be invited to and/or respond to tenders.Īn overview of the Awareness to Award steps for suppliers can be seen below: The E-tendering process starts from sending the invitation to participate up until the submission of responses by vendors. The UN Secretariat is managing solicitations through the Ariba E-tendering solution.

The main objectives we are seeking to accomplish are efficiency gains, reduced printing and storage requirements, increased competition, anytime-anywhere participation in solicitations by our vendors, more time for vendors to prepare tenders, enhanced internal controls, process automation and advanced reporting. UNPD wants to take advantage of web-based technology and provide its vendors with the possibility to submit Bids and Proposals in a convenient and secure electronic manner. This is an integral part of the Procurement process. The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) utilizes the Ariba E-tendering solution to facilitate the electronic submission of solicitations from its suppliers.
