DEADLINE: 17TH MAY, 2023
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF LOGISTICS SERVICES
REF. NO.: WFP-SC-ABJ -EOI-2023-002
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 Nigerian ports (mainly Apapa and Tin Can Island in Lagos; Onne and Port Harcourt in Rivers) to provide bulk grain and break-bulk handling services.
SCOPE OF WORK
(1) Customs formalities and port operation services (for charter vessels)
(2) Charter vessels discharge (bulk & break bulk cargos) Free out terms discharge
(3) Bagging & labelling
(4) Inland transportation (bulk and break-bulk commodities)
(5) Storage (e.g,, Silos for bulk wheat, bonded warehouses inside the port, commercial warehouses near the port, etc).
(6) Break bulk offloading: Stevedoring/off-loading on the back of the trucks (manual labor, flat-web slings & forklifts/cranes)
(7) Bulk: direct offloading from ship to silo if feasible (pump or crane)
(8) Other operational activities as may become necessary.
ENQUIRIES
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 C&F services” not later than 11 May 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 or 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
(1) Legal business registration with relevant authorities (Corporate affairs commission)
(2) Audited financial statement for the last three (3) years
(3) Valid tax clearance certificate (TCC)
(4) 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 the company’s functional port(s), and must be accompanied by the following documents:
(1) Cover letter/Company profile including contact details and a brief overview of the area(s) of interest.
(2) 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 no later than 5:00 pm on 17-May-2023 with the subject “WFP-SC-ABJ- EOI-2023-002 C&F Services”.
Sealed envelopes must be hand-delivered to the WFP registry in Abuja by 5:00 PM, 17- May-2023 with the subject clearly written on the envelope “WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-002 C&F Services” at:
UN WFP Abuja Office,
23 Ibrahim Tahir Street, Mabushi 900108,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Att. Head of Logistics
Submissions will be reviewed by WFP and only selected applicants will be contacted for further processing.
Women Business Owners are encouraged to participate.
