Dear Sir / Madam:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Bid to this Invitation to   Bid (ITB) for the above-referenced subject.

This ITB includes the following documents and the General Terms and Conditions of Contract which is inserted in the Bid Data Sheet:

Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instruction to Bidders

Section 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS)             

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Schedule of Requirements and Technical Specifications

Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms

• Form A: Bid Submission Form
• Form B: Bidder Information Form
• Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
• Form D: Qualification Form
• Form E: Format of Technical Bid
• Form F: Price Schedule

Section 7: UN SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

If you are interested in submitting a Bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your Bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Bids set out in Bid Data Sheet.

Please acknowledge receipt of this ITB by sending an email to nafea.hosah@undp.org; CC: Wessam.faridi@undp.com, indicating whether you intend to submit a Bid or otherwise. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the ITB. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the attached Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this ITB. 

UNDP looks forward to receiving your Bid and thank you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities. 

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Proposals may be submitted on or before Wednesday, 26th December 2018 at 12:00 pm via courier mail or hand delivery to the address below:

        The Procurement Officer

        UNDP Saudi Arabia

        P.O. Box 94623, Riyadh 11614

        Diplomatic Quarters, United Nations Bldg.

Reference: “Provision of Security Guards Services to the United Nations Building on Long-Term Agreement - REFERANCE # SAU10-18-11 ”

We advise all bidders to send mail submissions well before the deadline. Please be aware that bids mailed to UNDP will be rejected if they are received after the deadline for bid submission. It is the exclusive responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the document(s) are received at the specified mailing address before the closing date.

A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on  17th December 2018 at 10:30am.

Bidding documents are attached.