OPCW Procurement Notices
Overview
The OPCW issues over 500 purchase orders and contracts with a value of EUR 5 million for supply of goods and services every year. These orders are for delivery to OPCW’s Headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands and its Laboratory at Rijswijk, Netherlands.
Headquarters deliveries consist of computer and office equipment and supplies; specialized equipment for the organisation’s operations; and scientific equipment for use at the Organisation’s Laboratory.
Procurement Notices can be accessed at the OPCW Bidboard, which lists procurement notices for supply to OPCW.
In preparing your offer, you should take into account the international status of the OPCW and consider the following:
- You must accept OPCW’s General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods and Services. No other terms can be accepted.
- An order may be issued without further negotiation, so your offer should be made on the best commercial terms. The OPCW reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any offer, to reject all offers, or enter into negotiation with the lowest technically acceptable bidder.
- Orders for delivery to OPCW Headquarters and Laboratory shall be delivered DDU destination. Freight insurance must covered by the supplier.
- OPCW standard payment terms are payment by check or bank transfer net 30 days after receipt of invoice and delivery. For high value contracts with several milestones, a non-standard payment schedule may be negotiated. OPCW does not prepay orders and does not issue letters of credit.
- In the event functional equipment is being offered, you must provide the name, address, and telecommunications numbers for the nearest service representative.
- Offers for equipment should also include:
- Sets of manuals in English (or other language if specified).
- Essential accessories and supplies to allow immediate operation of the equipment
- Complete set of cables for interconnection of all electronic units.
- You must indicate acceptance of Warranty in accordance with OPCW General Conditions with a minimum warranty period of twelve (12) months.
Supplier Registration Form
The Supplier Registration Form is available both in Word download form and PDF download form
Bidboard
Bid Schedule for 1 January to 31 December 2008
| Bid No. | Subject | Closing Date/Time |
| ITT 442/07 | OCAD GC(RI) and MS(EI) data for Analytical Database | Closed |
| ITT 448/08 | Provision and supply of pharmaceutical medicines and supplies in two lots by blanket purchase order to the OPCW Technical Services and Health and Safety branches | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 449/08 | Analytical Skills Course | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 450/08 | Outsourced Security Services | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 451/08 | Cleaning Services | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 452/08 | Engineering Skills Development Course | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 453/08 | Encryptable USB memory sticks (including software) | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| EOI 454/08 | Air-permeable Protective Suits | Closed |
| ITT 454/08 | Air-permeable Protective Suits | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 455/08 | Wireless Hotspot network in public areas | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| CFP 456/08 | CWATLS Certification (Chemical Weapons Agent Trauma Life Support) | On hold |
| ITT 457/08 | Commissary Services (Duty- and Tax Free Shop) | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 458/08 | Relocation Services | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 459/08 | Mobile Phone Services | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 460/08 | Altiris Software | Closed |
| ITT 461/08 | Purchase of 200 Inspector Travel Bags | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 462/08 | Encryptable USB sticks and SW | Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| CFP 463-08 | Security Monitoring & Audit Management Tool | 19 Oct 2008 |
| ITT 464/08 | Minibus 8+1 | 01 Sep 2008 |
| CFP 465/08 | Vulnerability Assessment of the OPCW Enterprise Resource Planning System & Code Review of the OPCW Verification Information System |
Closed - pending evaluation / award |
| ITT 467/08 | Supply & Installation Security Access Control Rijswijk facility | 03 Oct 2008 |
| ITT 468/08 | 2 Executive Limousines | 25 Sep 2008 |
| EOI 469/08 | Expression of Interest for Catering Services | 19 Sep 2008 |
| ITT 470/08 | Delivery of Carpet to OPCW Ieper Room, Delegate Lounge and Restaurant | 23 Sep 2008 |
All Suppliers wishing to view information about OPCW’s procurement opportunities on the Internet may access our web pages. You will be able to see a list of posted Invitations to Bid or Requests for Proposal for procurement actions over EUR 25,000 but it will not give you all the details. In order to be provided the details you must successfully register your company with OPCW. Once accepted as a qualified supplier, you may request all details of the bid solicitation documents.
To become a qualified supplier you must register by completing our Supplier Registration Form and return it by fax or as an e-mail attachment. See contact information below.
Banking Details
When an order is placed with suppliers for the first time or any time there is a change in bank account details, suppliers are requested to confirm their bank account details using the forms provided. Suppliers in the Netherlands should use the Domestic Transfer Form (Word | PDF) and suppliers outside the Netherlands should use the International Transfer Form (Word | PDF).
Contact information
OPCW headquarters: Postal address
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Johan de Wittlaan 32
2517 JR - The Hague
The Netherlands
Procurement Section,
Administration Division
fax: +31 70 416 3132
procurement@opcw.org



