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ECOWAS COMMISSION, ABUJA-INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE PROVISION OF CAFETERIA/CANTEEN AND CAFE SERVICES FOR THE NEW ECOWAS COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS

ECOWAS COMMISSION
COMMISSION DE LA CEDEAO
COMISSÃO DA CEDEAO
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION
FOR THE PROVISION OF CAFETERIA/CANTEEN AND CAFE SERVICES
FOR THE NEW ECOWAS COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS
REF NO: ECW/PP-2026-IN-GOODS-007/004
ISSUE DATE: FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2026.
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: MONDAY 9TH MARCH 2026 BY 11:00 AM (GMT+1)

1. INTRODUCTION
The ECOWAS Commission intends to pre-qualify experienced and reputable catering service providers for the management and operation of the corporate staff canteen located at the new ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja.

The objective is to obtain information on the competence, technical capacity, experience, compliance, and operational capability of interested firms/companies. No financial proposals or pricing information are required at this stage.

2. INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSALS
The ECOWAS Commission invites qualified catering service providers to submit Technical Proposals only for:
• Lot 1 – Café: Provision and operation of a café offering barista coffee/tea, beverages, pastries, snacks, and light-bites with a strong customer experience focus.
• Lot 2 – Canteen/Cafeteria: Provision and operation of a full corporate cafeteria serving daily hot meals (lunch and, where applicable, breakfast/dinner), with diverse menu cycles, nutrition, hygiene, and efficient peak-hour service.

Bidders may compete for one or both Lots. A separate Technical Proposal shall be submitted for each Lot. No financial or price information is to be included in any proposal at this stage.

Shortlisted and technically ranked firms will enter commercial negotiations beginning with the highest-ranked bidder for each Lot. If negotiations fail, the Purchaser may proceed to the next ranked firm.

3. PROCUREMENT METHOD & PROCESS OVERVIEW
Procurement Method: Quality-Based Selection (QBS), Technical-Only. No financial submissions at this stage.
Stages:
1) Technical Proposal Submission & Evaluation
2) Site Inspection of bidder’s current operating facility (pass/fail)
3) Tasting & Service Demonstration (scored)
4) Ranking and Due Diligence
5) Commercial Negotiations with the top-ranked bidder per Lot
6) Contract Award & Deployment

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