DEADLINE: 22ND JANUARY, 2026
SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (SCI)
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION SUPPLIES, WASH SUPPLIES, SHELTER ITEMS AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (NFIs)

1. Background and Context
Save the Children International (SCI) is the world’s leading independent organization for children, working in over 120 countries to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. SCI has been operational in Nigeria since 2001 and currently implements both humanitarian and development programmes across multiple sectors, including Education, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Social Protection, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

SCI Nigeria operates through 12 field offices.

2. Purpose of the EOI
Save the Children International Nigeria invites qualified local and international suppliers to express their interest in the supply of:

  • Education supplies
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) supplies
  • Shelter items
  • Other Non-Food Items (NFIs)

This EOI is intended solely for the purpose of supplier identification and pre-qualification. Suppliers shortlisted through this process will subsequently be invited to participate in a formal Invitation to Tender (ITT), which will be issued electronically through ProSave via the SAP Ariba Network. Following the close of the ITT, bids will be evaluated in line with SCI procurement procedures. Successful bidders will be issued Framework Agreements, under which they may be engaged to supply approved items on an as-and-when-required basis.

Submission of an EOI does not constitute a commitment by SCI to issue any solicitation or award any contract.

3. Scope and Lot Structure
Suppliers may express interest in one or more of the following indicative categories:

  • Lot 1: Education Supplies
  • Lot 2: WASH and Hygiene Supplies
  • Lot 3: Shelter Materials
  • Lot 4: General Non-Food Items (NFIS)

Detailed technical specifications, quantities, delivery locations, and contractual terms will be provided at the solicitation stage. Framework Agreements issued following the ITT will enable supply to any of SCI Nigeria’s 12 field offices, subject to approved call-off procedures.

4. Eligibility and Compliance Requirements
Interested suppliers must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Valid legal business registration.
  • Valid tax registration.
  • Demonstrated experience in the manufacture and/or supply of the relevant product category(ies)

Important Note: Nigeria-specific statutory registrations (e.g. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration and Nigerian tax documentation) will be required prior to contract award, where applicable.

5. Ethical and Compliance Standards
SCI operates under strict ethical, safeguarding, and compliance standards. Suppliers must be willing to comply with:

SCI Supplier Code of Conduct

SCI Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies

Applicable donor compliance requirements

6. SAP Ariba Registration
Suppliers should register on the SAP Ariba Network before submitting their Expression of Interest.

7. Submission Requirements
Interested suppliers should submit the following documents:

  • Company profile
  • Evidence of business registration
  • Evidence of tax registration
  • Summary of relevant experience and product portfolio (including applicable lots)
  • Contact details of an authorized representative

All documents should be submitted in PDF format.

Submissions should be sent by email to: Nigeria.Tender@savethechildren.org

Email subject line: EOI-Supply of Education, WASH, Shelter and NFI Items

For any clarifications, kindly send an email to abuja.procurement@savethechildren.org;

8. Submission Deadline
The deadline for submission is: 22nd January 2026 at 11:59 PM (West Africa Time) Late submissions will not be considered.

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