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Introduction
SCOPE OF PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS:
The purpose of this pre-qualification is to establish a list of pre-qualified suppliers that will be invited to bid for various future tenders related to supply and delivery of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a total contract value up to USD 10 million.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Critical Infrastructure Facilities
This solution envisages the supply of containerized or modular Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with integrated bidirectional inverters to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical infrastructure facilities in frontline and conflict-affected communities. The systems shall be suitable for a wide range of applications, including water supply and wastewater treatment facilities, district heating systems, boiler houses, combined heat and power (CHP) plants, pumping stations, and other essential municipal infrastructure.
The systems should provide backup power, support island operation, enable peak shaving and load management, provide grid-support functions, and allow future integration with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or other distributed energy resources. The solutions shall be delivered as factory-assembled systems and include an Energy Management System (EMS), battery management system (BMS), fire suppression system, HVAC/climate control, protection equipment, and remote monitoring capabilities.
Indicative Configurations:
| Critical Load Capacity | Total
Power Conversion System (PCS) Capacity | BESS Capacity |
| 250 kW | 500 kW | 1 MWh |
| 500 kW | 1 MW | 2 MWh |
| 750 kW | 1.4 MW | 3 MWh |
| 1 MW | 2 MW | 4 MWh |
| 1.25 MW | 2.5 MW | 5 MWh |
| 1.5 MW | 3 MW | 6 MWh |
| 2 MW | 4 MW | 8 MWh |
PRE-QUALIFICATION BANDS:
The suppliers will be placed in the following three (03) bands based on their technical and financial capacity provided they meet the eligibility and qualification requirements:
(i) Band 1: The suppliers placed in Band 1 will be eligible and qualified for awards of contracts up to USD 2 million.
(ii) Band 2: The suppliers placed in Band 2 will be eligible and qualified for awards of contracts up to USD 5 million.
(iii) Band 3: The suppliers placed in Band 3 will be eligible and qualified for awards of contracts up to USD 10 million.
UNDP will assess the applications against the pre-qualification criteria outlined in “Section 3 – Prequalification criteria and requirements” of ITP and will place the suppliers in the respective band for which they qualify based on the documents and information provided in their application. Applicants prequalified for a higher band will be eligible to participate in tenders of lower bands up to the ceiling limit of the assigned band.
Pre-qualification information meeting:
UNDP will organize an online informational meeting to provide an overview of this pre-qualification process and to address applicants’ clarifications (if any):
Date: 20 July 2026
Time and time zone: 15:00, Kyiv time via teams
Interested applicants are required to register for Pre-qualification Information Meeting by submitting their company name, list of attending representatives and their contact information through Quantum messages portal for the subject negotiation or at the following e-mail by 17 July 2026. Online meeting links will be shared with interested participants.
Email: procurement.ua@undp.org
Email subject: UNDP-UKR-01730 – Pre-Qualification Information meeting Registration.
Representatives of all interested applicants are invited to attend the Pre-Qualification information meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be disseminated by posting in the Quantum to respective Negotiation ID.
We look forward to receiving your application and thank you in advance for your interest in UNDP Procurement.
Documents :
Negotiation Document(s)
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