In-Tend (E-Tendering Platform)

In-Tend is the web-based e-tendering platform integrated with UNGM and used by UNICEF, WHO, and a number of other UN agencies to publish formal solicitations, distribute tender documents, receive supplier responses, and run electronic bid openings, accessible at ungm.in-tend.co.uk.

What is In-Tend?

In-Tend is a commercial e-procurement platform that several UN agencies have adopted as their tendering interface, integrated directly into the ungm ecosystem so that suppliers can access relevant tenders from within their UNGM dashboard. UNICEF, the largest single UN procuring entity at $5.6 billion in 2024, and WHO both use In-Tend as the operational environment where formal solicitations are managed after they are advertised. Suppliers access tender documents, ask clarification questions, and submit bids through the platform rather than by email or postal submission.

The In-Tend interface is separate from the UNGM registration process itself: suppliers need a UNGM registration first, and then the In-Tend system allows them to engage with specific tenders. For UNICEF, this means the Supply Division's high-volume goods procurement, including vaccines, medical supplies, educational materials, and emergency items, is managed through In-Tend. For WHO, tenders for technical consulting, laboratory supplies, and health system services flow through the same environment, accessible at ungm.in-tend.co.uk/who.

Why In-Tend matters for bidders

Suppliers who have completed UNGM registration but have not navigated In-Tend before a deadline face a practical disadvantage: the platform has its own document download and response-submission workflow, and learning it under time pressure increases the risk of submission errors or missed clarifications. The correct preparation is to access In-Tend through UNGM, download a set of tender documents for a live or recently closed tender, and trace the submission steps before you need them. UNICEF's published tender calendars, which give advance notice of upcoming procurement categories, provide the ideal window to prepare an In-Tend profile and workflow before the actual solicitation drops.

FAQ

Do I need a separate registration for In-Tend, or does UNGM registration cover it?

UNGM registration is the prerequisite. In-Tend integrates with UNGM so that your UNGM credentials provide access to tenders managed through the In-Tend platform. No separate In-Tend account is required for most agencies, though suppliers should verify current instructions on the UNGM portal.

Which UN agencies use In-Tend?

UNICEF and WHO are the most prominent users of In-Tend. Other UN system organisations have also integrated the platform. The UNGM portal lists which agencies route their tender management through In-Tend.

Can I submit bids through UNGM directly, or must I use In-Tend?

For agencies that use In-Tend, bid submission takes place within the In-Tend environment. Navigating there via UNGM is the standard path. Agencies that do not use In-Tend, such as UNOPS (eSourcing) or WFP (SmartSourcing), have their own separate bid submission platforms.