THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Ref No. WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-004
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS SERVICES
The United Nations World Food Programme 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 81 countries, and in Nigeria alone, currently WFP is scaling up it’s operations to reach 1.7 million people every month.
BACKGROUND
As part of it’s humanitarian assistance activities in Nigeria and the region, the united Nations World Food Programme hereby seeks all reputable and licensed logistics services providers to express their interest in the provision of below service.
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).
4. Ancillary service (reconditioning, repacking, milling, rental of equipment, disposal of commodities by sale/destruction/recycling).
5. Clearing and forwarding service – bulk/break -bulk/ containerized (Port and ICDs).
6. Air freight clearing and forwarding service.
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 – [email protected] 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 not 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 Affair Commission)
2. Audited financial statements 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 areas 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 areas 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 email to [email protected] not later than 5:00pm on 15 October 2023 with the subject WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-004 Logistics services “.
Sealed envelope must be hand delivered to the WFP registry in Abuja by 5:00pm, 15th 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.
Submission will be reviewed by WFP and only selected applicants will be contacted for further processing.
Women business owners are encouraged to participate.