Procurement of Strengthening Food Safety Monitoring and Laboratory Capacity services

RE-BID - REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites qualified and experienced firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the provision of food safety laboratory testing services for its catering facilities, cafeterias, and restaurants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. UNECA seeks to engage a competent and accredited laboratory to carry out microbiological and chemical analysis of food samples, as well as environmental hygiene testing, on both a routine (monthly) and ad hoc basis. The selected service provider will be responsible for sample collection, transportation, laboratory analysis, reporting, and providing professional recommendations to improve food safety practices. The scope of services includes testing for foodborne pathogens (such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria), chemical contaminants, food additives, water quality, and surface hygiene, in accordance with internationally recognized standards, including ISO/IEC 17025 and relevant WHO/FAO guidelines. Interested firms must be legally registered and licensed to provide laboratory services, hold valid accreditation, and demonstrate relevant experience in food safety testing. Applicants should have qualified technical staff, adequate laboratory facilities, and the capacity to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality results in line with international standards. Specific Requirements/Information Please note that the UNECA is precluded from entering into contract with a firm that is not fully registered with UNGM. Those interested in responding to this invitation but not currently fully registered as vendors with UNGM, are encouraged to register before submission of the bid. 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-F as contained in EOI instruction attached. UNECA reserves the right to verify statements by the EOI respondent and not to invite all those companies who had expressed interest. Only eligible firms that are successful at this pre-qualification stage will be invited to participate in the later stage. Interested vendors should submit a fully completed Vendor Response Form to the link provided by the deadline of 03 June 2026. It is to be noted that the successful bidder will be required to Register in UNGM before Contract award.