EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF MANPOWER SERVICES TO THE WFP GLOBAL FLEET REGIONAL HUB IN UGANDA

Date of Expression of Interest: 10 March 2026
Closing Date for Submission of Responses to this Expression of Interest: 27 March 2026
Reference EOI/Provision of manpower services (EOI – F.03.01.12787)

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The World Food Programme Uganda Country office is inviting competent and financially stable business entities that have the expertise, capability, and experience to provide manpower services for operating the WFP owned fleet of about ten trucks as well as WFP workshop in Kampala, Uganda.

The interested companies are also required to maintain a roster for truck drivers and mechanics for the Regional Fleet.

SCOPE OF SERVICE:

Provide qualified manpower both nationally and internationally for the WFP fleet operations in compliance with the Government of Uganda Labour Law.

The manpower shall be assigned to WFP fleet of Heavy and Light Vehicles operating in Uganda and other countries in East, Central and Southern Africa region.

From time to time, truck drivers and mechanics might be needed to deliver trucks to other countries as required and bring them back after completion of deployment.

The current minimum required manpower level for Uganda is about ten personnel that include drivers, transport, and workshop staff.

This figure can increase or decrease depending on the operational requirements in the countries.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This EOI does not constitute a solicitation.

WFP reserves the right to change or cancel the requirements at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process.

WFP also reserves the right not to invite a firm that submitted an EOI, thus responding to this EOI does not automatically guarantee that the business firm/ organization will be considered for receipt of the solicitation if-and-when-issued.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT WITH THE EOI:

Business firms and organisations interested in participating in the planned solicitation process should forward their EOI to UNWFP by electronic mail (E-mail) as indicated below.

To be deemed eligible for the pre-qualification process, firms are required to submit all the below listed documents within the EOI to the WFP Kampala office by e-mail:

1. A letter of interest.

2. An original letter of support from the firm’s/organisation principal financial banker outlining the firm’s/organisation’s financial status and credibility.

3. If such a letter is issued in the name of an individual (guarantor) related to the firm/ organisation, clearly state the guarantor’s exact position in the firm/organisation and/or other links with the firm/ organisation.

4. Completed WFP Logistics Service Questionnaire.

5. Interested companies should request for the WFP Logistics Service Questionnaire via email on kampala.logisticscontracting@wfp.org.

6. Business firm’s/organisation Audited Financial Statements for at least two of the past three years (2023, 2024 and 2025) or expressed intention to provide such statements within one month (including bank statements).

7. Business firm’s/organisation Certificate of Incorporation or registration and company profile.

8. Company’s tax registration certificate (including VAT).

9. Evidence of registration in Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS).

10. Income tax clearance certificates for at least two of the past three years (2023, 2024 and 2025).

11. Company’s current trading license.

12. Copies of Organisation’s Business firm’s policies on Anti-fraud & anti-corruption practices, Prevention of sexual exploitation & abuse, and Gender parity in the staff structure.

13. Letters of reference from three existing clients.

14. WFP requires copies of reference letters from companies/organisations your company has provided and/or is providing similar services.

The above documents should be submitted clearly labelled “Expression of Interest for provision of manpower services to the WFP Global Fleet Regional Hub in Uganda – EOI - F.03.01.12787” and to be submitted via email to kampala.logisticscontracting@wfp.org.

Deadline for submission is 5:00 PM local time on 27 March 2026.