TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF INSPECTION AND LABORATORY SERVICES FOR FOOD COMMODITIES
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME TENDER AUGUST 2024
| REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST |
FOR THE PROVISION OF INSPECTION AND LABORATORY SERVICES FOR FOOD COMMODITIES.
EOI number: RBN24NF52
- Background
The United Nations World Food Programme hereinafter referred to as the “WFP”, with its Headquarters located in Via C.G. Viola, 68/70, 00148 Rome, Italy is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience by assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year.
Each year, WFP buys around three million metric tons of food commodities in various countries. The commodities WFP handles can be found on the WFP website.
- Scope of work
To ensure the food safety and quality for the commodities provided, WFP Regional Bureau is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from well-established, fully qualified, and licensed service providers with solid experience and proven financial capacity for the provision of Inspection and Laboratory Services.
Prospective suppliers must be registered with the relevant authorities in their domicile countries and have legal authorization to provide these services in the country where the food is needed.
- The purpose of this EOI
The purpose of this request for EOI is to identify suppliers with verified technical and financial capacity to provide;
- Both food inspection and laboratory testing services
- Or solely food laboratory testing services
Eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the bidding process for the proposed tender.
After the deadline for submission of responses has passed, WFP will evaluate responses received and will notify eligible participants of the outcome of the evaluation.
All supporting documentation listed above shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided on UNGM platform and submitted via email to wfp.rbnprocurement@wfp.org referencing the subject “Response to EOI ref. No RBN24NF52”.
The deadline for response to this request for EOI: (Sunday, 11th August 2024,1700hrs, Nairobi Time)
WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions. All responses and supporting documentation received will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be made available to the public.
This request for EOI does not constitute a solicitation. WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this procurement process or any of its requirements at any time during the process; any such action will be communicated to all participants. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at wfp.rbnprocurement@wfp.org.