Tender Opportunities
Swedish companies can make a substantial contribution to Ukraine's reconstruction through participation in international and local tenders
- In 2023, the European Union and over 20 individual countries offer financial support to Ukraine, including donor funding for IFIs and UN agencies procuring works, goods, and services to address immediate needs and reconstruction via their respective procurement platforms.
- With the direct aid to Ukraine's budget exceeding USD 38 bln in 2023, Ukrainian government entities and state-owned enterprises conduct numerous reconstruction-related tenders via the public electronic procurement system Prozorro.
- As both international and local tenders are open to international participation, Swedish companies can contribute to the rebuilding of Ukraine by providing sustainable solutions, technology, or participating in projects through respective procurement opportunities.
Current opportunities
Procurement procedures of IFIs, UN agencies and other development organizations
World Bank Group
- Sectoral focus: energy supply, housing, logistics, winterization, agriculture, healthcare, SME, policy reforms, social sector, and other
- Where to find opportunities: World Bank website - What we do – Projects - Notice list - Browse Notices by Country - Ukraine
- Procurement rules: World Bank Procurement Regulation
- Where to submit an offer: Via World Bank website
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Sectoral focus: energy supply, railway transportation, energy efficiency, municipal transportation, and roads privatization, energy security and efficiency, financial sector, trade, infrastructure, anti-corruption, and other
- Where to find opportunities: EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP) - Procurement Notices - Keywords: Ukraine
- Procurement rules: EBRD Procurement Policies and Rules and Related Bank Policies
- Where to submit an offer: Via ECEPP
NEFCO
- Sectoral focus: water resource management, district heating, housing, energy efficiency, and other
- Where to find opportunities: Nefco website - Projects - Procurement - Browse Procurement notices by Country - Ukraine
- Procurement rules: Nefco Procurement Policy and Procedures
- Where to submit an offer: As indicated in the respective tender specifications
UN Agencies
- Sectoral focus: infrastructure reconstruction and mine action, energy and environment, healthcare, social sector, food security, education, and other
- Where to find opportunities: United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) portal - Browse Procurement notices by Country - Ukraine
- Procurement rules: UN agencies have varying procurement procedures, please review regulations of each agency (e.g. UNOPS)
- Where to submit an offer: Offers are accepted via the UN Quantum system
USAID
- Sectoral focus: democracy, rule of law, governance, economic development, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and other
- Where to find opportunities: TetraTech business opportunities website - Work Group Filter - Choose relevant USAID project (e.g. UCEM, SACCI, etc.)
- Procurement rules: Supplier’s Guide (USAID Energy Security Project’s example)
- Where to submit an offer: Via TetraTech business opportunities website
Energy Community
- Sectoral focus: energy infrastructure restoration, energy supply, heating supply
- Where to find opportunities: TetraTech business opportunities website - Ukraine Energy Support Fund
- Procurement rules: General procurement information
- Where to submit an offer: Via TetraTech business opportunities website
GIZ
- Sectoral focus: good governance, sustainability, economic development, energy and climate protection
- Where to find opportunities: GIZ website - Doing business with GIZ - Procurement - Tenders - E-procurement platform - Find notices - Ukraine
- Procurement rules: Terms and Conditions for supplying services and works
- Where to submit an offer: As indicated in the respective tender specifications
European Investment Bank
- Sectoral focus: infrastructure, municipal services, urgent energy efficiency
- Where to find opportunities: EIB website - Work with us - Procurement > Ukraine or Ted portal - Browse by Business Opportunity - Ukraine
- Procurement rules: Guide to Procurement for projects financed by the EIB
- Where to submit an offer: As indicated in the respective tender specifications
In order to prepare a competitive proposal:
- Cite relevant technical and regional experience
- Involve in-country partners
- Consider joint ventures
- Ensure full responsiveness to tender/proposal requirements before submission
- Follow standard bidding document forms and conditions
- Address document clarifications and extensions early
- Ensure full responsiveness to tender/proposal requirements attend scheduled pre-tender/proposal clarification meetings