DEADLINE: 23RD MARCH, 2026
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FORTIFIED REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) –United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a non-profit, non-governmental international relief and development organisation working with international and local partners to assist people based on need, regardless of creed, race, or nationality, in more than 100 countries across five continents.

Catholic Relief Services Sudan is a country program of Catholic Relief Services and operates as an international humanitarian agency working to alleviate human suffering and promote human development in Sudan.

CRS Sudan hereby invites experienced, and qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply and delivery of Fortified Refined Sunflower Oil to the CRS warehouse in Abeche, Chad.

Potential bidders who am interested to participate in this tender should have:

  • Possession of a valid Business License issued by the relevant authority in the bidder’s country of origin
  • Possession of a valid Tax Registration Certificate issued by the competent to authority
  • Proven experience in similar trade with international organizations.
  • Valid Export License (applicable for suppliers located outside the purchaser’s country, where goods will be imported)
  • Demonstrated capacity to supply Fortified Refined Sunflower Oil in the required quantities & delivery lead time.
  • Ability to comply with CRS technical Specifications.
  • Submission of a Bid Security in the amount of USD20,000 (Twenty thousand United States Dollars) Issued by a recognised bank Insurance bands will not be accepted.

Tender Document
The complete tender documents, including technical specifications, are available at: https://www.crs.org/bid-opportunities  

For Clarifications
For any inquiries, please contact: contact: sd_intrfb@crs.org during office hours Sunday to Thursday from 10 March, 2026 to 23 March, 2026, until 4:00 PM (Sudan Time – GMT+2).

Submission of Bids
Completed bids must be submitted only email to: sd_intbids@crs.org .

The email subject line must clearly indicate Tender Reference Number RFQ CRS- SHF.03.2026

The submitted bid must include the bidders name, address, legal stamp, authorized signature, and all required technical and financial documents. Bids submitted to any other email address will not be considered.

Deadline for Submission
The deadline for submission of bids is 23 March, 2026 at 23:39 hours (11:59PM) Sudan time (GMT+2), Late submissions will not be accepted.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) reserves the right to reject all or part of the bids.

For further information, bidders can contact us: sd_intrfb@crs.org