DEADLINE: 3RD APRIL, 2023
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF LOGISTICS SERVICES
REF. NO.: WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-001
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Each year, on average, WFP provides assistance to more than 90 million people and it is present in 81 countries, and in Nigeria alone, currently WFP is scaling up its operations to reach 1.7 million people every month.
Background
As part of its humanitarian assistance activities in Nigeria and the region, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) hereby seeks all reputable and licensed logistics service providers working in ICDs -Inland Container Depots- in Kano/Kano Dry ports to provide WFP with logistics services.
Scope of Work
1. Customs clearance formalities and dry port operations services
2. Container Storage (bonded warehouses inside the dry port).
3. Handling services (loading/offloading) with manual & forklifts and auxiliary services (constitution/rebagging) as necessary
4. Container shunting from ICD to WFP warehouse and return of containers.
Enquires
Interested companies should request for Questionnaire by writing to indicate interest to the email-logistics.contracting@wfp.org with the mail subject “Request for Questionnaire – Kano Dry Ports” not later than 5:00 pm on March 29, 2023.
Please note that this announcement applies to All Service Providers including those service providers that are currently working for WFP as a means of updating their profile.
- Important notice
- Please note that this is not a contract nor an invitation to tender. Rates/prices are not required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind the World Food Programme to issue any tender or contracts to the companies expressing their interest.
- Shortlisting of companies does not bind WFP to offer a service award at any time.
Minimum requirements for registration
- Legal business registration with relevant authorities (Corporate affairs commission)
- Audited financial statement for the last three (3) years
- Valid tax clearance certificate (TCC)
- Three (3) reference letters from organizations/ entities with whom you have had contracts before.
Submission of EOI
Submission must specify the area(s) of interest, and must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Cover letter/Company profile including contact details and a brief overview of the area(s) of interest.
- Proof of registration of the company- valid business license, TAX registration (if applicable) issued by relevant government authority.
The completed questionnaire should be signed, stamped, and returned by e-mail to logistics.contracting@wfp.org not later than 5:00 pm on April 3, 2023, with the subject “WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-001 Kano Dry Ports”.
Submissions will be reviewed by WFP and only selected applicants will be contacted for further processing.
Women Business Owners are encouraged to participate.
