Teoren sh.p.k., within the framework of the project “Clean Water Less Plastic: Pilot Project for Smart Water Filtering Vending Machines across Albania,” an initiative implemented under the EU for Circular Economy and Livable Cities (EU4CELC) project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, implemented by GIZ Albania in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment of Albania, with Milleukontakt Shqipëri as the implementing partner, invites eligible and qualified suppliers to submit quotations for the following procurement:

Supply of Water Filtering Vending Machines

Reference No.: 2026_01
Date of Issue: 23 February 2026

1. Scope of Procurement

The purpose of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is to procure Water Filtering Machines (Vending Type).

This procurement covers supply only, in full compliance with the technical specifications and requirements outlined in Annex 1 of the RFQ.
No installation, commissioning, or related services are included unless otherwise explicitly stated.

2. Tender Documentation

The complete Request for Quotation (RFQ), including all annexes, is attached to this notice and contains:

• Technical Specifications and Requirements
• Supplier Quotation Form
• General Purchase Conditions of GIZ

Suppliers are required to carefully review all instructions and submit their quotations accordingly.

3. Eligibility Criteria

Eligible suppliers must:

• Be legally registered and authorized to operate
• Not be under bankruptcy or similar proceedings
• Not be subject to sanctions or blacklisting
• Have no conflict of interest in this procurement process

4. Submission of Quotations

Quotations must be:

• Submitted using the Supplier Quotation Form (Annex 2)
• Sent via email in scanned, non-editable format

Submission email: [email protected]
Deadline: 04 March 2026, 10:00 AM (CET)

Late submissions will not be considered.

5. Clarifications

Any request for clarification must be submitted in writing to:

[email protected]

Clarifications will be shared with all interested bidders without disclosing the source of the request.

6. Evaluation Criteria

Quotations will be evaluated based on:

• Compliance with technical specifications
• Delivery timeline
• Warranty conditions
• Payment terms
• Financial offer

The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous offer that is fully compliant with the RFQ requirements.

7. Procurement Principles

This procurement is conducted in accordance with the principles of:

• Transparency
• Equal treatment
• Non-discrimination
• Fair competition

8. Additional Information

Teoren sh.p.k. reserves the right to:

• Accept or reject any quotation
• Cancel the procurement process at any stage

without incurring any liability, in line with applicable procurement rules.