Procurement of WASH items for UNICEF Kabul, Afghanistan
About This Opportunity
UNICEF - Invitation to bid
This is a works contract in the general supplies and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Afghanistan, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before May 23, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for civil works in the general supplies sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: UNICEF | Reference: LITB-2026-9203795 | Type: Invitation to bid
UNICEF has now issued an Invitation to Bid in order to select a supplier for the provision of WASH items.
This tender will be run through the UNICEF e-submissions system.
By clicking on the blue āExpress Interestā button in the UNGM tender notice, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document (including instructions on how to access the tender documents and submit an Offer) will be automatically emailed to the ācontact personsā included in your UNGM registration. Alternatively, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document is publicly available on the UNICEF supply internet pages here: https://www.unicef.org/supply/index_procurement_policies.html .
In the tender management site, if you navigate to the documents tab and opt in to confirm your intention to submit a Bid ā you will then see the mandatory placeholders for documents that must be attached prior to submitting your Offer (you will also see if there are any mandatory questionnaires to complete).
As such, you are recommended to `opt in` well before the submission deadline so you are clear exactly what documents are required to be uploaded prior to completing your submission.
Please note that in order to access the tender documentation through UNICEFās e-submissions system, vendors must: (i) be registered with UNICEF in UNGM as a company/NGO; (ii) have successfully completed all mandatory information currently required by UNGM when registering.
Please ensure that any files submitted as part of your Bid are not corrupt or damaged in any way. Please exercise particular caution when using compressed files. Any corrupt or damaged files may lead to your Bid being invalidated.
All vendors are strongly recommended to regularly log in to the UNICEF e-submissions system to check for any deadline extensions, new clarifications, new correspondence or updated tender documents relating to this tender.
CONTACT:
ā¢ Email: supply@unicef.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on May 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About UNICEF
UNICEF has issued 832 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 153 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, and Finance & Banking. Tenders span 10 countries including El Salvador, Senegal, and Venezuela. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Afghanistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is May 23, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by UNICEF in Afghanistan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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