Procurement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Vendors
Disclaimer:
The WTO reserves its right to publish a given request for Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation to Bid (ITB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) on the UNGM website based on the interest of the organization and at its sole discretion. The WTO shall accept no liability for not having placed a given EOI, RFQ, ITB or RFP on the UNGM website.
Register
How can I register to be a vendor with the WTO?
Suppliers interested in business opportunities with the WTO are invited to consult our tenders published on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM).
The WTO encourages potential vendor to register at the basic level through the UNGM.
The system provides registered companies with secure access to information enabling them to be aware of, and submit offers in, WTO calls Expression of Interest (EOI), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Requests for Proposal (RFP).
Contact
I heard there is a bid going on for "xyz" product or service. I want to participate. Who shall I contact?
Please refer to the UNGM website to keep abreast of upcoming tender notices. Additionally, for information on procurement action related to the product or services, you can contact [email protected]
Not been invited to bid
My vendor registration application with UNGM was successful but I have not been invited to bid. Why is this?
We want to emphasize that successful registration with the UNGM should not be equated with business opportunities. It is your responsibility to find out about current WTO projects by visiting the UNGM website and looking at WTO procurement notices. Therefore, we advise companies to regularly visit the UNGM website.
Payment
How does the WTO pay contactors?
WTO’s normal terms are payment by bank transfer within thirty days of receipt of an invoice in good order. Payments can be made by instalments but no payment can be made as long as the delivery of contracted goods or services has not begun. Invoices are to be sent to the address indicated in the purchase order. Invoices shall only be paid to the contractor. The contractor may also be required to provide evidence that the bank account to which it requests the transfer to be made is actually the contractor's bank account.
Taxes
I have heard that WTO purchases are exempt from taxes and duties. Is this true?
Under Article 9 of the Headquarters Agreement concluded between the WTO and the Swiss Confederation, the WTO is exempt from indirect federal, cantonal and communal taxes in Switzerland and, in particular, from value-added tax (VAT) with respect to all purchases of goods for its official use and all services provided for its official use.
Meeting with Procurement
I want to come to the WTO and present my company's products or services. Whom I should contact?
WTO Procurement Section doesn't accept meeting requests from companies. Meeting may only be organized by the WTO in the context of a call for tenders.