EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The UNDP Office in Ukraine has requested assistance of UNDP/IAPSO for the supply of various types of equipment for the EC funded “Enhancing Border Management Programme” in Ukraine” (BOMUK-2).

This announcement relates to the procurement of

• 4 each of 8 persons Mini-bus, 4*4 wheel drive

Included in the scope of supply will be training of end-user’s instructors and mechanics, at up to 10 different locations in Ukraine.

Consequently UNDP/IAPSO invites qualified potential suppliers to express their interest in supplying the above mentioned goods. The expression of interest must be received by UNDP/IAPSO not later than 21 March 2006 and specify “Buses”, IAPSO Ref.: CR81523.

Only vendors able to supply the required equipment and prevailing from past experiences delivering the above equipment in the region of destination will be considered.

The expression of interest must include the following documentation:

• Copy of company registration form signed by relevant local authorities.
• Company profile indicating the number of staff, core areas of expertise and experience, number of years in the auto sale business
• Certified financial reports for the last three years. These reports in the form of Balance sheets will display the annual turnover, annual profit and company’s own capital;
• List of international quality assurance certificates held by the company;
• Past successful experiences (names of project, contact persons, country of use) in supplying similar types of vehicles.

The above documentation will be used as pre-qualification criteria to invite potential suppliers to participate in the subsequent bidding process.

It should therefore be noted that UNDP/IAPSO is not obliged to invite to participate in the subsequent bidding process any particular potential supplier who had expressed interest in this project.

Invitations to bid and any subsequent purchase order will be issued in accordance with the rules and regulations of UNDP/IAPSO.

Interested potential suppliers should forward their expressions of interest with the above documents to the following address:

Arne Christensen
Fax: +45 3546 7001
E-mail: arne.christensen@iapso.org