How to become a supplier
How to become a supplier
UNHCR encourages suppliers wishing to do business with UNHCR to register their company both on the UNHCR supplier portal and the United Nations Global MarketplaceLink is external (UNGM). The UNGM is the common procurement portal of the United Nations system of organizations.
You can find more information about both systems on this page.
How to become a supplier for UNHCR
Suppliers wishing to do business with UNHCR in a specific region or country in answer to local/regional solicitations, shall request registration directly to the local/ regional operation. Suppliers may also contact Procurement Service in Budapest, which accounts for the major part of international procurement.
Prospective suppliers to UNHCR are asked to duly create a profile in the UNHCR supplier portalLink is external (download the supplier portal manual) and attach a copy of their certificate of registration, Bank statement or letter of confirmation from the bank demonstrating ownership of bank account declared (including Account number, IBAN, SWIFT code).
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How to become a supplier for UNHCR
Suppliers wishing to do business with UNHCR in a specific region or country in answer to local/regional solicitations, shall request registration directly to the local/ regional operation. Suppliers may also contact Procurement Service in Budapest, which accounts for the major part of international procurement.
Prospective suppliers to UNHCR are asked to duly create a profile in the UNHCR supplier portalLink is external (download the supplier portal manual) and attach a copy of their certificate of registration, Bank statement or letter of confirmation from the bank demonstrating ownership of bank account declared (including Account number, IBAN, SWIFT code).
ℹ️ Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Suppliers may be eligible for registration but are not necessarily qualified for a certain procurement action. This latter status is only determined after a pre-qualification or a tender evaluation exercise.
UNHCR supplier portal
Register as a prospective supplier or log into your Supplier account.
Guidance documents
- Guidelines on how to use the supplier portal:
English | French | Spanish | Chinese - Webinar on how to use the supplier portal:
English (below on page) | FrenchLink is external | SpanishLink is external - Checklist for suppliers: English
Register as a prospective supplier:
Supplier registration portalLink is external
Log in as an existing supplier:
United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)
UNHCR also recommends prospective suppliers register in the UNGM.
UNGM is a platform connecting UN procurement staff with suppliers interested in conducting business with the UN. Through the UNGM, suppliers can access tenders, contract awards and procurement opportunities from UNHCR and other UN agencies. The UNGM also provides valuable information and resources for engaging in business with the broader UN system.
UNGM website
View the UNGM websiteLink is external
UNGM members
View the list of the organizations in the UN system that are users of the United Nations Global Market PlaceLink is external (UNGM).
Further resources
The UN Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all suppliers that desire to do business or who are already doing business with UNHCR:
The brochure presents how UNHCR is working together with its partners. It covers the five principles of partnership and the criteria that the partners are asked to meet: