“Subject: Invitation for Expression of Interest for Supplier List”
About Expertise France
Expertise France is the French public agency for international cooperation, which implements projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and France’s external action priorities. Expertise France’s core mission is to support partner countries in enhancing the quality of their public policies to tackle complex environmental, social, economic, and security challenges. Key areas of Expertise France’s focus include:
- Democratic, economic, and financial governance,
- Stability, international security, and peace,
- Sustainable development, climate, and agriculture, and
- Health and human development.
About the VET4JOB II Programme
The VET4JOB II programme, funded by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye over 57 months, aims to support skills development for refugees and host communities in Türkiye. The programme provides vocational and apprenticeship training to adults and adolescents in 14 target provinces (Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Mersin, Osmaniye, and Şanlıurfa) to improve employment prospects in line with labour market demands.
Scope of Expression of Interest (EOI)
Under the VET4JOB II programme, Expertise France is inviting qualified and reputable suppliers and service providers to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for inclusion in our Supplier List. This list will enable pre-registered suppliers to be considered for future procurement opportunities across various sectors.
Please note that this EOI is not a request for specific goods or services, and it does not constitute a commitment to any contract or tender process. Its purpose is to establish a comprehensive list of potential suppliers for consideration in upcoming procurement opportunities.
Interested suppliers are requested to submit all the required documents listed below;
Annex 1 – Supplier Information Questionnaire (with its annexes)
Annex 2 – Tax Registration Certificate
Annex 3 – Company Registration and Certificate of Activity.
General Procurement Information
Please note the following EF Procurement Principles, which apply to all future tenders:
- VAT Policy:
As part of EU-funded programming, our organization operates under a VAT exemption framework. Therefore, suppliers will be requested to submit financial offers excluding VAT.
A VAT Exemption Certificate will be provided during the invoicing phase, after Contracting Authority approval. - Currency Requirements:
Suppliers will be requested to submit all prices in EURO (€). - Payment Terms:
Payments will be made within 30 calendar days following the approval of the invoice by the EF Ankara Office, provided that goods or services are delivered and accepted in full accordance with the contract terms.
These conditions will be specified in each tender invitation.
Sectors of Interest Include:
- Construction and Civil Works
- IT Equipment and Services
- Office Supplies and Stationery
- Consultancy Services
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- HR
- Team building
- Legal
- Audit,
- Monitoring (data management, visualization), evaluation, impact assessment, survey
- Promotional Materials
- Visibility and Printing Materials
- Display Materials
- White Appliances
- Educational Equipment and Furniture Sector
- Transport and Logistics
- Footwear CAD/CAM Software Sector
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Equipment Sector
- Hygiene and Sanitation Products Sector
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Equipment Sector
- Textile and Apparel Industry
- Sewing Machine Industry
- Archive and Storage Systems Sector
- Furniture and Fixtures
- Graffiti Art and Design Services Sector
- Video Production Sector
- General Insurance Sector
- Mobile and Telecommunication Equipment or Services (Including internet services)
- Graphic Design
- Event Management and Catering Services
- Translation and Interpretation Services
- Sports Training Equipment and Toys Sector
Submissions will be reviewed and stored in Expertise France’s supplier list for consideration in future procurement processes.
How to Submit: Please fill the questionnaire and send it along with your company profile and registration documents to [email protected]
Important:
When sending your documents via email, please use the relevant sector of interest as the subject line (e.g., “Consultancy Services”, “IT Equipment and Services”, etc.). This helps us to process your application more efficiently.
Submission Deadline: 13/05/2025
Additional Notes:
- Following will be the minimum criteria to be selected in the inclusion to the Supplier List:
- Valid company registration (Company Registration Certificate)
- Active status (Certificate of Activity)
- Relevant sector experience
- Reference clients (past projects)
- Operational capacity
- Compliance certificates (Such as; Sales Authorization Certificate or Production Certificate, ISO, CE, OHSAS, etc. in accordance with the sector)
- Inclusion in the Supplier List does not guarantee selection for future tenders and call for proposal at every opportunity.
