PROVISION OF MANAGED SERVICES FOR THE UN COMMISSARY AT THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI (UNON)

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) invites qualified interested firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming tender exercise for provision of managed services at the UN Commissary at the United Nations of Nairobi (UNON). The outlet serves the interests of a multi-national, multi-ethnic diplomatic community by providing, in a well-organized high-quality environment, select international quality products, not readily available in Kenya. The Commissary is expected to maintain an extensive variety of international wine, top shelf liquor, non-alcoholic beverages, luxury goods, cosmetics, hair and beauty products, perfumes, tobacco, foodstuffs and alimentary products, fine foods, chocolate and confectionery, an assortment of household goods including but not limited to bed and bath linen grocery items and household cleaning products. The Commissary space totals 1,557.58 sqm and is allocated as follows: Retail area: 634.84 sqm Mezzanine area: 310.00 sqm Storage area (Warehouse) 511.67 sqm Gift Shop (ground) 50.56 Sqm Gift Shop (mezzanine) 34.39 sqm Cold Storage 16.12 sqm The successful contractor will be required to perform the following tasks: 1. Maintain the assortment of products as agreed between UNON and the Government of Kenya. 2. Procure the selected products with good commercial practices. 3. Manage the logistics of ordering, expediting, receiving, storing and safeguarding of merchandise. 4. Maintain an automated purchase entitlement and access control system. 5. Manage the retail sales operations. 6. Maintain appropriate accounts, records and control procedures. The contract is anticipated to be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for additional two years.