The World Food Programme (WFP) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – No. ET-EOI-003-2026 For Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Desalination System at Semera WFP Premises, Afar Region, Ethiopia

UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)

Ethiopia Country Office

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – No. ET-EOI-003-2026
For Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Desalination System at Semera WFP Premises, Afar Region, Ethiopia

Closing on 13 July at 12:00 hrs

BACKGROUND

The World Food Programme (WFP) Ethiopia Country Office intends to procure the supply, installation, and commissioning of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant/ Desalination system to provide potable water for operational use at its Semera WFP compound. The source water is from a drilled borehole, characterized by elevated salinity and dissolved contaminants requiring advanced treatment.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to identify qualified and experienced suppliers capable of delivering a complete water treatment system that meets operational and potable water quality requirements.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

EOI submissions must be received on or before: 13 July 2026, 12:00 hrs (East Africa Time)

METHOD OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

Vendors interested in participating in the prequalification process are requested to express their interest and submit the required qualification documents to WFP via email at addisababa.procurement@wfp.org  .

Please ensure that the email subject line clearly indicates: The EOI reference number: ET-EOI- 003-2026, and the project title: “Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Desalination System in Semera WFP Premises, Afar Region, Ethiopia”. This will facilitate efficient tracking and follow-up the responses by WFP.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-07-13
• Bid closing time: 12:00
• Bid opening: 2026-07-13 12:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP)
• Buyer TIN: 0004914205
• Buyer address: Bole Sub-city, Woreda 02 House number 2753, Ring Road, P.O. Box 25584 Code 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Published: Jun 28, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-06-30T12:07:41.000Z