DEADLINE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2023
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROVISION OF LOGISTICS SERVICES
REF. NO.: WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-004
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 services providers to express their interest in the provision of below services:
Scope of Work
1. Transport services to various locations within Nigeria (inland) and outside Nigeria (overland).
2. Fumigation and pest control services.
3. Warehouse management services (labour provision, handling of food and non-food items, third-party warehouse management etc)
4. Ancillary Services (reconditioning, repacking, milling, rental of equipment, disposal of commodities by sale/destruction/recycling)
5. Clearing and forwarding services – Bulk/Break-bulk/Containerized (Port and ICDs)
6. Air freight clearing and forwarding services.
7. Warehouse Lease – Damaturu, Kano, Maiduguri, Lagos and Port Harcourt
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- Logistics Services” not later than 9th October 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
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 not later than 5:00 pm on 15 October 2023 with the subject “WFP-SC- ABJ-EO1-2023-004 Logistics Services”.
Sealed envelopes must be hand-delivered to the WFP registry in Abuja by 5:00 PM, 15-October-2023 with the subject clearly written on the envelope “WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-004 Logistics Services” at:
UN WFP Abuja Office,
23 Ibrahim Tahir Street, Cadastral Zone B05, Utako
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.
