1-2. Purchase Request with Terms of Reference and Tender Dossier
Follow step 1-2 in the Local Open Tender Procedure in section 7.3:
• Raise a Purchase Request
• Draft technical specifications
• Draft Tender Dossier
3. Publish Tender Notice Internationally
The Tender Notice shall be published in relevant regional and international media and shall as a minimum describe the services to be procured including the essential TOR, the rules governing the submission and presentation of tenders, the exclusion, selection and award criteria, and where and when the Tender Dossier can be collected.
Interested Tenderers shall be given a minimum of 30 days to submit a tender from the date of publishing the Tender Notice. The bid flow of 30 days may be longer depending on the nature of the supplies. Tenderers may submit a bid from the day of publishing the Tender Notice until the deadline.
The Tender Notice shall be published in suitable procurement media e.g. newspapers, websites and media required by donor in the country of operation and internationally. Examples of websites for Tender Notice publication are Relief Web, UN Development Business, dgMarket tenders worldwide or Ted tenders electronic dailyted.europa.eu
It is in the interest of the Procurement Committee to ensure the widest possible participation in the tender to obtain the best quality and value for money.
NOTE: The Tender Dossier shall be available on the date of publishing the Tender Notice.
GEN 11: Tender Notice 
4-12. From Submitting Tender Dossier to Receipt
Follow step 4-12 in the Local Open tender Procedure in section 7.3:
• Submit Tender Dossier
• Receive Tenders
• Conduct tender opening sessions
• Ensure administrative compliance
• Evaluate and select tenderer
• Issue contract and send Letter of Acceptance
• Send Letter to Unsuccessful Tenderers
• Publish Award Notice
• Receive and Inspect
DOCUMENTATION IN THE PROCUREMENT FILE
• Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality
• Purchase Request
• Tender Dossier
• Tender Notice
• Shortlist of Suppliers/Candidates and Receipt Form
• Tenders received
• Amendments, Questions and Answers
• Tender Opening Minutes (Checklist, List of Participants, Tender Opening)
• Evaluation Grid for Open Tender
• Contract and Letter of Acceptance
• Letter to Unsuccessful Candidates
• Copy of Invoice
• Award Notice
• Proof of receipt of the service(s)
• Note to File, if relevant