Provision of Messenger Services for the IAEA, the UNOV and CTBTO in Vienna, Austria

Reference number: RFP 311306-MV

Description: Provision of Messenger Services for the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Office at Vienna and Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization.

Scope: The Visa and Customs Unit established within the Department of Management (MTGS - TGSS) is responsible for all visa and customs related matters pertaining to staff members at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). MTGS-TGSS prepares approximately one hundred and fifty to two hundred (150 – 200) requests for duty travel entry visas and legalization of documents per month. These requests involve messenger or courier and are picked up from the IAEA headquarters located in the Vienna International Center (VIC) and delivered to the relevant consular sections and consulates based in Vienna and returned upon completion. In addition to the requirements of the IAEA, United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), also located at VIC, utilise the same services and prepare approximately fifty (50) and six (6) requests per month, respectively.

In this regard, the scope is to pick up documents from the IAEA Visa and Customs Unit and the offices of UNOV and CTBTO, deliver and hand over these documents to either Vienna or other European-based consular sections and consulates in order to obtain visa documents.