Doing business with the UN
Registration through UNGM is the first step to be considered for participating in tendering exercises in an easy and systematic way. Registering through UNGM will provide access to most UN organizations and all UN Secretariat entities, including Field Missions, Offices away from Headquarters (e.g. United Nations Office at Geneva) and Economic Commissions and Tribunals.
Who we are
The mission of the Procurement and Contracts Unit (PCU)/Purchase and Transportation Section (PTS) is to provide efficient, effective and expert procurement services to all its clients. This is done through a competitive, fair and transparent process in accordance with established regulations, rules and procedures, while achieving best value for money. PCU has the following four specialized sub-units that provide a variety of procurement services, notably:
- Construction and Building Related Procurement
- Contract Management & Quality Assurance
- General Goods and Services Procurement
- Information and Communication Technology Procurement
In addition, PCU has procurement officers that work in the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) at UNOG, as well as on Compliance matters and as the Secretariat of the Common Procurement Activities Group (CPAG).
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FAQs
You are invited to consult the Tender Notices Section on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) where all open Expressions of Interest (EOI) are published. Please note that to express interest in tenders your company will need to be registered at UNGM. The step-by-step procedure to register as a potential supplier on UNGM is available in the UNGM Help Center. Further guidance on how to express interest in a specific procurement opportunity is also available.
One reason why your company has never been invited to bid may be that the product or service you offer is rarely required by UNOG, and we simply have no need to buy it. You may also wish to check the UNGM Upcoming Business Opportunities web page regularly. Buyers search for potential vendors based on the United Nations Standard Product and Services Code (UNSPSC) indicated in your application to UNGM. Accurate selection of UNSPSC codes that describe your core products and services, and which are in line with the tender requirements of UNOG, will increase the likelihood of your company being invited to bids. Regularly checking the UNGM website to review open procurement opportunities and expressing your interest in these directly is another way to ensure that your company is invited to participate in tenders. It is possible to sign up for the Tender Alert Service on the UNGM website which will ensure that all procurement opportunities matching the UNSPSC codes selected in your UNGM account are e-mailed to you. Please review the General Business Guide on UNGM for more information.
Yes. You can find information on upcoming business opportunities in the Tender notices section on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) where all open Expressions of Interest are published.
Please consult our UN Procurement Manual. If this information still does not answer your question, get in touch with us using the contact form.
You can register as a supplier by completing the online registration form. Registering as a vendor with the United Nations Secretariat and many other organizations of the UN system is done through the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). Visit the UNGM website to create your account and complete your application to become a registered vendor. The step-by-step procedure to register as a potential supplier on UNGM is available in the UNGM Help Center, under: How to register as a supplier on UNGM?
Yes, of course. UNOG procures on an international basis from vendors of all sizes and from all geographical locations. Sometimes our requirements are large and sometimes our requirements are small. For this reason, we have different levels of registration and companies can choose the level at which they wish to register based on the size of their company and the size of contract that they are able to manage. A description of the different levels of registration and the requirements for each level can be found in Chapter 3.1.3 of the UN Procurement Manual. Guidance on how to complete the additional levels of registrations is available here: Completing the additional levels of registration | Level 1 and Level 2
The UN Secretariat does not normally make specific visits to individual companies. However, the UN system does organize Business Seminars which offer opportunities for companies to meet with procurement officials and which may include visits to select industries.
