Expression of Interest: Provision of Warehouse Spaces in Nairobi -UNWFP

The United Nations World Food Programme [UNWFP] is the food-assistance agency of the United Nations and is the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

In order to complement its operations in Kenya, UNWFP seeks to rent; use space in Nairobi.

The facility will have to comply with the following minimum criteria:

1. Area of warehouse required is a minimum of 50,000 square feet all within one area.
2. Location should be within Nairobi or its environs, preferably along Mombasa Road not more than 1 km of the main A109 highway. The access link from Mombasa road to the warehouse facility should be tarmacked or easily accessed.
3. Adequate water supply and storage or access to a borehole.
4. Sufficient power supply of industrial voltage and a backup generator.
5. Warehouse grounds should have adequate space for trucks to man oeuvre, offload/load cargo as well as parking.
6. Permanent perimeter fence reinforced with electric wire.
7. Facility should have provision of CCTV cameras as per Customs regulations and security sensor system for arming doors, proper gate access and control separation for WFP and non-WFP access.
8. Owner of facility should have a racking facility already installed in the warehouse or demonstrate capacity to install racking system for purposes of cargo storage within 60 days of award of contract.
9. Firefighting system and water hydrant should be in place within the facility.
10. Warehouse should have provision for well ventilated office space with electrical connecting ports for use of office electrical and electronic equipment.
11. Staff rest rooms should be away from the main warehouse facility
12. Within  a gated compound, preferably with a maximum number of other three or less users.
13. Warehouses should meet all statutory requirements for the storage of food for human consumption as well as building safety codes as per national and local government health and safety regulations [evidence of the same to be provided including up to date necessary permits and licenses].
14. Warehouse should have good internal ventilation, non-usage of toxic building materials etc [evidence of the same to be provided including up to date necessary permits and licenses
15. Should be ready for occupation from 1 November 2023.

UNWFP invites qualified Landlords who are duly registered and authorized in accordance with prevailing laws in Kenya to submit their information for consideration for shortlisting.

Procedure of participation in the shortlisting process.

1. Potential companies that feel they meet the outlined requirements must confirm their interest by filling a registration form.
2. The registration form will be accessed by visiting the following site: https://tinyurl.com/48frw835
3. The registration form must be filled by 1200 hrs. on 14 July 2023.
4. Only interested parties who will provide their details via the registration form will  be invited to participate in the tendering process.
5. Kindly note that no documents are required at this stage, companies that express interest by registering will be contacted at a later stage to provide required documentation.

Please note that this is not an invitation to tender, nor does it imply automatic selection to our shortlist of warehouse providers. No rates/prices/documents are required at this stage and this invitation does not bind the World Food Programme to issue any tenders or contracts to the companies expressing their interest.

Queries strictly related to this invitation should be directed to Kenya.contracting@wfp.org  or telephone numbers +254 20 7622029 / +254 20 7622096

UNWFP does not charge any fee for registration forms.