Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) 2026 – Clearing & Forwarding and Transport Services from Durban, South Africa
Issued by WFP · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace
- Published
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 6 Nov 2026
- Reference
- WFP/SC/EOI/2026/02
- Location
- Multiple destinations, Global / multi-country
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
At a glance
WFP in Global / multi-country has published a call for expressions of interest in transport & logistics: “Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) 2026 – Clearing & Forwarding and Transport Services from Durban, South Africa”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference WFP/SC/EOI/2026/02 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 57 notices from this buyer since 2026, 14 of them currently open. There are 23 open transport & logistics notices in Global / multi-country on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.
Details
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Ref: WFP/SC/EOI/2026/02
Provision of Transport Services from Durban, South Africa, to Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and Clearing and Forwarding Services in Durban, South Africa.
Closing Date: EOI submissions should be received no later than 6 November 2026 at 17:00 hrs (South Africa local time).
A. Background
1.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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 across the world.
2.
WFP’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) moves food and non-food items through Durban Port, which serves as a gateway for humanitarian supply chains, mainly into the landlocked countries of Southern Africa.
A. Objective
1.
WFP ESARO seeks expressions of interest from reputable and legally registered service providers for the provision of transport services across selected corridors within the Southern Africa region.
2.
This Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) aims to identify qualified service providers to provide transport services. WFP ESARO invites eligible service providers to express their interest in providing the requested services.
B. Service Requirement
1.
Transport Services of food commodities (e.g., cereals, pulses, edible oils, blended foods, sugar etc.) packaged in bags, carton and tins as well as Non-Food Items (NFIs) inside South Africa and cross-border/internationally to Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
2.
This request for EoI is the initial step for the first stage for shortlisting.
3.
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.
Context for bidders
We hold 57 notices from WFP, going back to July 2026 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Financial & Professional Services and Agriculture & Food. There are 23 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Global / multi-country. This one closes in 13 days.
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