UPS NIG LTD – OUTSIDE GROWTH PROVIDER, KOGI AND KATSINA:
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
1. INTRODUCTION
This call for Expression of Interest are for establishments who are interested in partnering with UPS NG Ltd. to grow business in Kogi and Katsina States as an independent contractor. Details regarding the contents of proposals and submission procedures are explained herein.
2. BACKGROUND
United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) was founded in 1907 as a private messenger and delivery service in Seattle, Washington. Today, we are the world’s largest package delivery company, a leader in the U.S. less-than-truckload industry and a premier provider of global supply chain management solutions. We operate one of the largest airlines in the world, as well as the world’s largest fleet of alternative-powered vehicles. We deliver packages each business day for 1.6 million shipping customers to 9.9 million receivers in over 220 countries and territories. In 2019, we delivered an average of 21.9 million pieces per day, or a total of 5.5 billion packages.
We serve the global market for logistics services, which includes transportation, distribution. Since 1994, we have been active in Nigeria, with strong footprints across the country. UPS NG Ltd. service offerings include, Small package, Airfreight, Ocean Freight, Customs Brokerage, Ground transport, and Warehousing and Distribution, contract logistics, ground freight, ocean freight, air freight, customs brokerage, insurance and financing. We have three (3) reporting segments: U.S. Domestic Package and International Package, which together we refer to as our global small package operations, and Supply Chain & Freight.
3. PURPOSE
The OGP, “Outside Growth Provider”, shall support UPS Nig. Ltd. to grow business in the Service Areas (Kogi and Katsina States) by assisting UPS to identify sources of volume and revenue and is authorized and obligated to pick up and deliver UPS parcel shipments (“UPS Shipments”) to customers’ addresses as instructed by UPS within the Service Areas as an independent contractor.
4. SCOPE
The scope of the OGP’s obligations includes the loading, unloading of UPS Shipments, as well as the collection and delivery of UPS Shipments on behalf of and to the account of UPS, perform export document processing and key entry operations.
5. REQUIREMENTS
• The Contractor must be business owners with requisite financial capability to invest in the project.
• Contractor must have the ability to deliver exceptional world class services on a continuous basis.
• Contractor must be a duly registered company with requisite documentation, CAC, Tax certificates, Insurance.
• Contractor must have good local knowledge/influence in Service Areas they seek to operate in order to grow our collections in these locations over time. Contractor must be ready to work with the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) defined by UPS Nig. Ltd. and its amendment(s) from time to time.
• Contractor must be ready to meet and exceed the revenue and service performance criteria to be defined by UPS Nig. Ltd. from time to time.
6. CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION
Contractor compensation are paid monthly and are performance based. Contractors earn compensation as a percentage of packages picked or delivered within Service Areas on behalf of UPS Nig. Ltd.
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE/SELECTION PROCESS
The Contractor will be selected after competitive screening of prospective candidates. UPS Nig. Ltd. will be assessing prospective contractors’ skills, experience and technical capability to manage UPS Nig. Ltd operations within selected Service Areas and deliver on agreed targets.
Contractors will be required to provide the following;
• evidence of company registration with CAC,
• Tax Clearance Certificate,
• Bank reference letters
• Evidence of financial capability to invest in the business over time (for example – corporate bank account statement or any other evidence of financial depth) and any other information that can give them competitive advantage.
Interested establishments should send their full company profile and notice of expression of interest on their corporate letterhead with their preferred choice of location e.g “Expression of Interest: UPS Nig. Ltd – Kogi State” to:
Human Resources
UPS Nigeria Limited
Plot 16, Oworonshoki Expressway, Gbagada, Lagos
OR send as an mail to: lalu@ups.com
All applications must be received by Friday, July 24th, 2020
