Job Description

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – 26/01 FOR THE PROVISION OF HIGH -SPEED INTERNET SERVICES FOR UN AGENCIES IN SIERRA LEONE

Closing on 30th April,2026 at 17:00 hrs (Local Time)

• Background

• The United Nations World Food Programme hereinafter referred to as the “WFP”, with its Headquarters located in Via C.G. Viola, 68/70, 00148 Rome, Italy is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience by assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year. About 17,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.

• The WFP on behalf of other UN agencies in Sierra Leone seeks to purchase high-speed internet services under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA), with a total dedicated bandwidth of 520 Mbps upload and 520 Mbps download for all UN agencies in Sierra Leone.

• WFP invites eligible suppliers to express their interest in providing the requested services. 

• The purpose of this EOI 

1. The purpose of this request for EOI is to identify suppliers with verified technical and financial capacity to Perform the service. Eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the bidding process for the proposed tender.
2. Eligibility to participate in the proposed tender will be determined on the basis of:  The service provider must demonstrate strong technical capacity through highly trained staff and relevant professional expertise in delivering internet services, be fully registered as an Internet Service Provider in Sierra Leone with valid business registration documentation, maintain compliance through up‑to‑date financial statements, operate a functional help desk available during normal working hours, and possess a minimum of five years’ proven experience in providing reliable, high‑speed internet services within Sierra Leone.
3. 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.

• How to prepare and submit your Expression of Interest

1. In order to participate in the pre-qualification exercise, companies are required to provide the following:

The filled in EOI Response Form, which includes:

• Table 1. WFP Requirements
• Table 2. Supplier Information.
• Table 3. Supplier Financial Status.
• Table 4. Supplier Relevant Experience.
• Signatory by the authorized company representative and company stamp.

• All supporting documentation listed above shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided and sent by email to: freetown.procurement@wfp.org  

1. WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions. All responses and supporting documentation received will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be made available to the public.
2. This request for EOI does not constitute a solicitation. WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this procurement process or any of its requirements at any time during the process; any such action will be communicated to all participants. 
3. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at freetown.procurement@wfp.org 

Yours sincerely,

Aminata Tall

Deputy Country Director

The United Nations World Food Programme

Sierra Leone

EOI RESPONSE FORM

TABLE I. WFP REQUIREMENTS

TABLE II. SUPPLIER INFORMATION 

TABLE III. SUPPLIER FINANCIAL STATUS

TABLE IV. SUPPLIER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

List at least 4 contracts in the last two years relevant to the supply of high-speed internet services.

Provide CVs of senior staff (no more than three).

TABLE V. SIGNATORY & ORGANIZATION STAMP