Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking to establish Long Term Agreements (LTAs) for the provision of third-party labor services in high-risk areas across multiple countries and territories including Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, and Central African regions. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is open to eligible vendors capable of delivering staffing and labor solutions in complex, security-challenged operating environments where conventional recruitment channels are limited. The scope encompasses human resources and employment sector services with no specified budget ceiling, indicating flexible framework agreements tailored to operational needs across multiple locations.
Eligible applicants must be organizations registered as UNOPS vendors through the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) portal. Vendors must demonstrate prior experience delivering third-party labor services in high-risk or conflict-affected areas, with documented security protocols, staff management capabilities, and compliance frameworks. Organizations should have established presence or partnerships in target regions and ability to navigate complex regulatory and security environments while maintaining UNOPS standards for vendor conduct and service delivery.
Bid documents and detailed tender specifications are available through the UNOPS procurement system. Interested vendors must submit proposals in English following UNOPS tender procedures. The tender was posted on July 7, 2026, with closing date of August 25, 2026. Further information and submission procedures are available through the official UNOPS procurement portal and the DevelopmentAid website listing at developmentaid.org.
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UNOPS is tendering framework agreements for labor staffing in fragile and conflict-affected states—Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, and Central Africa—where security risks are high.
This is a recurring, multi-country LTA rather than a one-off project, suggesting substantial volume potential for vendors with existing security protocols and regional networks. Eligibility requires UNGM vendor registration, which typically takes 4–6 weeks; suppliers without this status should prepare immediately. The 'high-risk areas' designation means compliance, insurance, and staff safety systems are critical differentiators.
Who can bid: Eligible bidders must be registered as UNOPS vendors in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). Organizations typically require valid business registration (SECP in Pakistan context), tax compliance documentation (NTN), and documented experience in conflict-affected or high-security environments. Insurance and security certifications are likely required but should be confirmed in full RFP documents.