Ukraine has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (“Bank” or “World Bank”), acting as administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (URTF), towards the Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (RELINC) Project. The objective of the Project is to provide the means for mitigating the immediate impact that disrupted transport networks have on Ukraine's population and economy. State Enterprise "Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) is the implementing agency for component "Scaling-up Danube River critical logistics chains"of the Project. The component supports the improvement of Danube seaports handling capacity and the effectiveness and efficiency of port operations.
Ukraine has received financing from the World Bank (Bank) toward the cost of the Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connectivity Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for “Procurement of Multifunctional Port Vessel”.The RFQ procurement process shall be carried out in accordance with the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), which are published on the World Bank`s website. The State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” now invites quotations from Suppliers for the Goods and the Related Services described in Annex 1: “Purchaser’s Requirements”, attached to this RFQ. The language of the RFQ is English. All correspondence exchange shall be in the language of the RFQ. The quotations shall be submitted exclusively through the electronic procurement system. No paper originals or copies shall be submitted directly to the Purchaser. Quotations submitted by hand or by email shall not be considered (RFQ also describes in detail).