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FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRAME AGREEMENTs FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES FOR UNHCR OFFICES IN POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA INTRODUCTION TO UNHCR The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. In more than five decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of some 6,600 people in more than 110 countries continues to help about 60 million persons. To help and protect some of the world’s most vulnerable people in so many places and types of environment, UNHCR must purchase goods and services worldwide. For further information on UNHCR, its mandate and operations please see http://www.unhcr.org. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Poland, invites qualified Suppliers to submit an offer for the establishment of Frame Agreement(s) for the provision of Translation and Interpretation Services. These services will be required at various locations within Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Companies are encouraged to submit offers for one or more of these locations, and local companies, particularly those situated in the aforementioned cities, are strongly encouraged to participate. UNHCR may award Frame Agreement(s) with an initial duration of 1 year, potentially extendable for a further period of 2 (two) years. Other United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes shall be entitled to the same prices and terms as those contained in the offers of the successful bidders and could form the basis for a Frame Agreement with other UN Agencies. The rates quoted by the successful bidder(s) shall remain firm and unchanged during the first year of the Frame Agreement. For subsequent contract years, the quoted rates may be adjusted based on an objective and pre‑determined reference point, namely the official annual inflation rate of the currency in which the offer is submitted. Indexation, where applicable, shall reflect the year‑to‑year inflation rate officially published Application of Price Adjustment An adjustment to the rates may only be applied under the following conditions: The official annual inflation rate of the offer currency exceeds 15%, and The adjustment is proportional to the officially published inflation rate, and No more than one (1) adjustment is requested or applied within a single calendar year. Any such adjustment is subject to prior written approval by UNHCR. Requests for adjustment must include official documentation issued by the competent authority confirming the applicable inflation rate. Stability of Other Terms All other terms, conditions, and obligations of the Frame Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force for the entire duration of the Agreement, including but not limited to the scope of services, delivery obligations, and contractual provisions. Annex A: Terms of Reference (TORs) Annex C: Vendor Registration Form Annex E: UN Supplier Code of Conduct Annex G: UNHCR Cloud ERP Supplier Portal Guidelines (MANUAL) KEY DATES: Questions deadline: 20-07-2026 RFP Submission deadline: 29-07-2026 IMPORTANT Please note that figures have been stated in order to enable bidders to have an indication of the projected requirements. It does not represent a commitment that UNHCR will purchase a minimum quantity of goods/services. Quantities may vary and will depend on the actual requirements and funds available regulated by issuance of individual Purchase Orders against the Frame Agreement. Any Purchase Order (PO) issued as a result of this RFP will be made in the currency of the winning offer(s). The standard payment terms of UNHCR is

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• Issued by UNHCR.
• Located in Multiple countries.
• Source notice 2721 on UNGM.
• Notice published 8 Jul 2026; Tenqual indexed it 9 Jul 2026.
• Deadline listed as 29 Jul 2026.
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