ICRC hereby invites Expression of Interest (EOI) to select new suppliers for different goods for our humanitarian activities

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

International Committee of the Red Cross

E-Mail: add_purchasing_services@icrc.org 
Date: 20/01/2025   
EOI Ref. # :  ADD 24/EOI/01
Closing Date/Time: 28/02/2025 at 3:00 PM

Your EOI should be marked with EOI the  Reference Number indicated above and sent to the mentioned address or e-mail address add_purchasing_services@icrc.org   on or before the closing date and time.
ICRC is not liable to provide any explanation for its final selection of the Supplier.

Expression of Interest (EOI) 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an international, independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and other situations of violence. ICRC hereby invites Expression of Interest (EOI) to select new suppliers for different goods for our humanitarian activities. The details are as under: 

The detailed eligibility criteria are described in the following points 

a. The Applicant should have essential legal documents, and a willingness to work with challenges in a remote area of the Country where ICRC is operating. 
b. The Applicant shall have experience in supplying a minimum quantity of respective commodities during the last three financial years directly to the user/beneficiaries.
c.  Suppliers shall abide by all the clauses of ICRC General conditions according to their applicability.

1. SCOPE OF WORK: 
 
a) The selected applicants will form part of ICRC’s panel which will act as part of the suppliers for ICRC. ICRC expects to regularly execute contracts of supply with its panel of suppliers. The suppliers will be required to adhere to contractual product specifications and delivery parameters strictly.  
b) The supplier may also be required to submit a CPO/Performance Bank Guarantee, the value of which will be decided by ICRC on a Contract basis.  
c) Payment terms for the contract will be negotiated on a case-to-case basis between ICRC and the Supplier.
d) The selected supplier shall ensure compliance with all government legislation, policies, guidelines, orders etc. related to any or all of the above activities.  
e) The supplier shall sign and also undertake to abide by the statutory requirements and guidelines of the Ethiopian government from time to time.  

2. TERMS & CONDITIONS: 

a) The applicant should not have been debarred/ blacklisted/ banned from doing business and participating in tenders by any Government (Centre or State)  for the mentioned services in Ethiopia or abroad on the date of empanelment. In case of submission of false declaration (found at any stage), such supplier shall be disqualified. 
b) The Applicant may also be asked to furnish additional information /confirmation in connection with the verification of the documents submitted by the Applicant, if deemed necessary, at the sole discretion of ICRC 
c) All documents submitted in response to this “Expression of Interest” shall become the property of ICRC upon submission and will be handled with strict confidentiality. 
d) Applicant(s) having the same address or contact details would be rejected. 
e) ICRC is not bound contractually or in any other way to any Applicant to this EOI. ICRC is not liable for any costs or compensation in relation to this EOI by the Applicants if ICRC terminates, varies, or suspends the EOI process or takes any other action permitted under this EOI, including consideration of concepts proposed in future developments. The EOI request is not the subject of any process, contract or contractual obligations between ICRC and supplier or potential supplier. 
f)  ICRC reserves the right to accept or reject any offer of EOI without assigning any reasons whatsoever. The decision of ICRC in this regard shall be final and binding on all participating suppliers. 
g) Empanelment of suppliers by ICRC does not entail any commitment from ICRC to enter into contracts during the validity of empanelment. ICRC reserves its right to abandon any part or whole of the process without prior notice to prospective bidders. 

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Interested companies are encouraged to apply ONLY if they meet the eligibility criteria below and are required to submit their documentation (where applicable) in line with the eligibility criteria outlined. Please try to fulfill the below points carefully, if not complete it may be a first rejection point at screening: 

4. Quality Criteria

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 
 
The interested applicants may submit their applications at the earliest but not later than the last date and time for submission of the Expression of Interest i.e. 15/02/2025 at 3:00 PM
 Place for submission of EOI & Method of delivery: 
The Expression of Interest should be sent via the speed post office, email, or by hand to the logistics department), at the below address. 

1.    Addis Ababa Delegation Office 
Head of Procurement
ADD Logistic unit
International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC)
Bole Kifle Ketema, Kebele 13, Addis Ababa or to 
Tel. +251 0911 42 31 10 or 911 411 001
Email:    add_purchasing_services@icrc.org 

2.    Nekemte Sub-Delegation
 International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)
 Nekemte City, Kasso sub-city, Kebele 05, H. #290, Ethiopia.
 Tel. +251 – 09 22 510 764
 Email:     NEK_logistics_services@icrc.org 
                   
3.    Jijiga Sub-Delegation
International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)
Jijiga Town, Zone 2, Kebele 10. House 196 , Ethiopia
Tel. +251 – 915 649 918
 Email:    JIJ_logistics_services@icrc.org 

4.    Mekele Sub-Delegation
InternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross(ICRC)
Kebele 18, Former Dur Anbesa Hotel next to Mesker hospitalI Mekelle, Ethiopia
Tel. +251 344 408 353 I Mob. +251 914 701 645
Email:   mek_purchasing_services@icrc.org 

5.    Bahir Dar Sub Delegation
Logistics Site Manager 2
International Committee of the Red Cross.
Ketena 02, Kebele 03, Fasilo Sub City
Tel. +251 +251(0)918 715 174.
Email:   bah_log_unit_group@icrc.org 

 
6. DISCLAIMER 
  
The issue of this document does not in any way commit or otherwise oblige ICRC to proceed ahead with all or any part of a pre-qualification empanelment process. 

ICRC may, at its absolute discretion, shortlist, accept, disqualify, or elect to abandon or reject any part or whole of the process without giving prior notice to the Proponents or potential Proponents. ICRC reserves the right to cancel the EOI in totality without assigning any reason at any point in time. All information contained in this EOI is issued bonafide.

Should you require additional information and or clarification please do not hesitate to contact us.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Procurement team