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Porter and Messenger Services

Issued by United Nations Procurement Division · via UN Procurement Division — Solicitations

Published
24 Sept 2026
Closes
5 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
EOIUNECA24728
Location
Ethiopia
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

Details

OSCM/REOI v2023-01 [EN] United Nations Economic Commission for Africa REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) This notice is placed by UNECA. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Economic Commission for Africa using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.

Title of the EOI:

Porter and Messenger Services

Date of this EOI: 24 September 2026 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 5 October 2026

EOI Number: EOIUNECA24728

Beneficiary Country/Territory: Ethiopia

Commodity/Service category: Conference & Office Support Services

Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Buyer- RT

Fax Number:

E-mail Address: [contact details removed]

UNSPSC Code:

78120000 - Material packing and handling 78000000 - Transportation and Storage and Mail Services 80161504 - Clerical services 80161506 - Data archiving services 80161503 - Keyboard entry services DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS 1. The main objective of this requirement is the provision of Manpower for Porterage, Clerical and messenger services for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and those of other offices described above in which when ECA need to provide this service.

2. The services will be carried out on a

daily basis during normal/regular working hours from Monday till

Thursday 08: 30am to 05:30pm and on Friday from 08:30am to 02:00 pm. It is also envisaged that

occasionally these services might be required during weekends and public holidays as well as beyond the normal/regular working hours. For example, during conferences and meetings, the services of the Contractor might be required well beyond the normal working hours. For this reason, it should be necessary that the Contractor would be able to offer its services during such times. Items that may require handling include but not limited to office furniture and equipment, heavy duty printers, stationery items, conference furniture’s and booths ets.The contract is based on management fee based. The Contract will initially be for a period of one year from the effective date of signing the contract and at the UNECA’s sole option the contract may be extended for two consecutive one-year periods subject to satisfactory completion of the tasks, up to a maximum cumulative period of 3 years. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION (IF ANY) 1. Bidder must possess and provide a copy of a valid and renewed business license for porterage and messenger services issued by the relevant Government Authority. 2. No actual or potential conflicts of interest or other situations that could interfere with, make inappropriate or prevent the provision of the legal services to the UN, as set forth in the ToR. For more details, refer to the attached TOR and evaluation criteria NOTE …

Commodity group: Conference & Office Support Services

Issued: 24 Sep 2026

Expression of Interest issued by the United Nations Procurement Division.

Context for bidders

We hold 200 notices from United Nations Procurement Division, going back to January 202674 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and IT & Telecom. There are 47 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in Ethiopia. This one closes in 12 days.

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