Request for Quotes (RFQ) 25-08/25 : Supply, Packaging and Delivery of School Snacks – North Lebanon and Akkar

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Under WFP’s School Snacks 2025-2026 Programme, DCL is requested to distribute healthy snacks to up to 33,900 children registered in public schools )106 schools spanning Akkar and North Lebanon). The requested types of snacks, including specifications, quantities, and months of distribution are analyzed in Annex 4. The list of schools with their respective expected number of students is provided in Annex 5.

  • The estimated number of snack bags required under this RFQ is 33,900/day.
  • The exact numbers per day and per school will be confirmed to the supplier on a weekly basis based on updated registration numbers, attendance, and anticipation of any disruptions in the school’s operation.
  • Contract duration: 3 months; October, November, and December, with possibility of extension if needed.
  • The number of snack distribution days is 48, based on the ongoing 4-day academic week schedule. If an official decision is made to increase the school week to 5 days, the total number of distribution days may increase to 59 within the specified duration.
  • Transportation of the snacks to the schools should be done in most cases on every school day unless otherwise agreed or deemed necessary.
  • DAP incoterms 2020 apply for the delivery to the schools.
Call Type
Call for Tenders
Organisation
Development Culture and Leadership
Intervention Sectors
Food & Nutrition
How to Apply

Pre-Bid Meeting:

Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2025.

Time: 12:00:00 PM

Location: DCL Offices, Dam w Farez, Tripoli

In order to join online, please register by sending an email to dcl.procurement@gmail.com

 

 

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

All bidders should submit the following:

  1. One sealed envelope with the inscription: “RFQ 25-08/25 Do not open before: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. (Bids will remain sealed from receiving up to the opening). No other inscription should be included on this envelope. Inside this envelope, there will be two smaller ones as follows:

A. The first one will be titled as “Minimum Requirements” and should be sealed and stamped. It should include:

      1. Annex 1, fully and accurately filled in, signed, and stamped, (Annex 1).
      2. The company’s portfolio and list of references, including name, phone number, and proof of the specific collaboration (signed and stamped).
      3. Certificate of Registration before the Register of Commerce (شهادة تسجيل الشركة في السجل التجاري)
      4. Company Commercial Circular (اذاعة تجارية).
      5. Certificate of registration before the Ministry of Finance (وزارة المالية) شهادة تسجيل الشركة في
      6. ISO 22000 certificate or equivalent health certification for relevant commodities (packaged snacks).
      7. A copy of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Plan (HACCP) for the products/services provided.
      8. Standard Operating Procedures in place including but not limited to: receiving of raw materials, storage of food, preparation and handling of food, transportation of food, staff hygiene, product recall and withdrawal, traceability, etc.
      9. Copy of recent lab analysis issued by an accredited laboratory including but not limited to: products, surfaces, water, etc.
      10. Health cards and medical tests copies, to be reviewed following the local regulations (with 6 months validity) 
      11. Refer to the regulatory and food control landscape review

B. The second one will be titled as “Financial Proposal” and should be sealed and stamped. It should include:

Annex 3 (the prices of the food items per kg or per pack, plus the cost of cleaning, packaging, and transportation per snack bag) signed and stamped. All food items should be of excellent quality, made in Lebanon, and they should comply with the National and International Food Quality and Safety Standards.

  1. Sample snack items or bags containing a variety of the requested items to be checked for compliance with the project’s requirements. The sample box should bear no mark or the bidder’s name. Name of bidder should be mentioned in a separate form placed inside the box.

 

 

Notes:

 

  1. Every supplier should submit the Minimum Requirements and the Financial Proposal. If applying for the supply of one or more of the snack items, samples of the offered snacks should also be submitted. Failure to submit all the above components or comply with the instructions will disqualify the offer.

 

  1. Suppliers are free to send a proposal for only one or a few of the requested food items. In case of packaged snacks (like milk, peanuts, mixed nuts, fruits and Brioche, etc), the cost of transportation to a central warehouse (most probably in North Lebanon or Akkar) should be included in the proposal, so that these snacks are included in the bags with the respective fruit or vegetable.
Deadline
Countries
Lebanon