Cleaning and Janitorial Services

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is seeking Expression of Interest (EOIs) from qualified companies with the required experties and experience for the provision of Cleaning and Janitorial Services. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) complex is located at Menilik Avenue, at Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. It consists of eight main buildings and approximately 12 smaller buildings (approximately 110,000 m2),spread over an area of 11.05 hectares and includes the Executive Secretary Residence for project of cleaning. Apart from UNECA, the complex also accommodates over 20 UN Agencies, some 3000 persons (staff members, consultants, contractors, etc.) and receives a large number of visitors as well. For example, 109,306 visitors were received in the 2017-18 years. The United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa (UNCC-AA), one of a few complex conference center in the country, hosts 55,000 VIPs including Heads of State and Government and Ministers in the years 2017-18 . In addition, the UNECA also receives daily visitors from service personnel, cleaners, contractors and vendor representatives on a regular and required basis The main objective of this requirement is for the provision of cleaning and janitorial services at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) and its related auxiliary and main buildings, (Niger, Zambezi, Nile, Congo, Limpopo, MRB, DRB, etc), connection and buildings and surrounding areas located within the premises of the Economic Commission for Africa at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Interested firms will be invited to a “Request for Proposal” (RFP) stage. This EOI will determine the group of firms that will receive the RFP for the services. UNECA reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI/ or solicitation process. Thus, submitting a reply to this EOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation when issued. The RFP and any subsequent commitment to contract will be issued in accordance with UN rules and regulations. Please note that the UNECA is precluded from entering into contract with a firm that is not registered with UNEGM. Those interested in responding to this EOI but not currently registered as vendors with UNGM, are encouraged to register before submission of the EOI in the United Nations Global Market Place (UNGM). Further details may be obtained by visiting https://www.ungm.org/Vendor/Registration.In order to be eligible for UN Registration, please make sure to declare in writing the Prerequisite for Eligibility criteria itemized from A-E as contained in EOI instruction attached. Interested firms should submit a fully completed Vendor Response Form to the above listed email address or fax number on or before the closing date of the EOI i.e. 05 January 2021