Request For Expression Of Interest (Eoi) For Provision Of Overland/Cross Border Road Transport Services tender at World Food Programme (WFP)

The World Food Programme (WFP) Uganda Country Office is inviting competent and financially stable business entities to provide overland transport for moving food and non-food cargo to cross border destinations in Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania. The estimated annual cargo volume is 50,000 metric tons.

Please note that the non-food cargo comprises of containerized cargo i.e., TEUs and FEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units and Forty-Foot Equivalent Units) loaded with general cargo, rations, communication equipment, motor vehicles, spare parts, engineering materials such as wastewater plants, generators, equipment, machinery, prefab buildings etc. It also includes loose cargo such as supply items, equipment, machinery, motor vehicles, engineering plants and other forms of rolling stock. The packaging shall usually be wooden/carton boxes and euro pallets.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This request for EoI is not an invitation to tender nor does it imply automatic selection to WFP's shortlist. No rates/prices are required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind WFP to issue any tenders or to contract the companies expressing their interest. Furthermore, WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this process or any of its requirements at any time during the process.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT WITH THE EOI:
In order to participate in the prequalification exercise, companies are required to provide all the below listed documents by electronic mail (E-mail) as indicated below.
Interested transport companies MUST possess a minimum available capacity of 320 metric tons comprised of own trucks as evidenced from motor vehicle logbooks.

1. A letter of Expression of Interest well typed on an official letterhead.
2. An original letter of support from the interested company's principal financial banker outlining the company's financial status and credibility. If such a letter is issued in the name of an individual (guarantor) related to the company, clearly state the guarantor's exact position in the company and/or other links with the company.
3. Completed WFP Logistics Service Questionnaire. Interested companies should request for the WFP Logistics Service Questionnaire via email on kampla.logisticscontractingwfp.org
4. Business firm's/Organization 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).
5. Company's Certificate of Incorporation or registration in Uganda.
6. Company's tax registration certificate (including VAT).
7. Evidence of registration in Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS)
8. Income tax clearance certificates for at least two of the past three years (2023, 2024 and 2025).
9. Company's current trading license and office presence in Uganda
10. Copies of Organisation/ Business firm's policies on Anti-Fraud & Anti-corruption practices, Prevention of sexual exploitation & abuse, and Gender parity in the staff structure.
11. Letter of reference from three existing clients. WFP requires copies of reference letters from companies/organizations your company has provided and/or is providing similar services.
12. Transport companies registered as Customs Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) are to provide a copy of the certificate.

All the above listed documents should be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided labelled "Request for expression of interest to provide overland/cross border road transport services : Ref.: F.03.01.13171" and sent by email to kampla.logisticscontractingwfp.org before the deadline.

WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions as well as submissions after the stipulated deadline.

Any questions related to this Expression of Interest should be directed to kampla.logisticscontractingwfp.org

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.

WFP does not charge any fee for companies to participate in the entire process.