Wednesday, June 18, 2025

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

This notice is placed on behalf of UNECA. You are therefore requested to direct all your queries toUnited Nations Economic Commission for Africa using the fax number provided below

Title of the EOI: Provision of Architectural and Engineering Services

Date of this EOI:  30 May   2025

Closing Date for Receipt of EOI:  13 June 2025

EOIUNECA23673

E-mail Address: mamod@un.org;  assaad@un.org

Address EOI response by fax for the Attention of: Daniel Mamo/Ali Assaad

Fax Number

UNSPSC Code:  81101508 – Architectural engineering

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) seeks to engage a qualified Architectural/Engineering firm to provide Campus Architect Professional Services for its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and its five sub regional offices in, North Africa/Rabat/Morocco, East Africa/Kigali/Rwanda, South Africa/Lusaka/Zambia, Central Africa /Yaoundé/Cameron, West Africa/Niamey/Niger and The Institute for Economic Development and Planning in Dakar/Senegal (subsidiary office of UNECA). The premises of UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa span approximately

130,000 m² of buildings across 13 hectares, consisting of over 20 structures, making it the third-largest UN

real estate portfolio after UNHQ in New York and the UN Campus in Geneva.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this solicitation is to engage a qualified and experienced multidisciplinary architectural/engineering firm to provide professional Architectural Firm Services for the UNECA. The selected firm will support the implementation of multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects and programs aimed at enhancing the functionality, sustainability, security, and accessibility of UNECA’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and its other five sub reginal offices (SROs) and Institute of economic development and planning in Dakar/Senegal

The primary objective of this tender is to establish a long-term partnership with a firm capable of:

1. Master Plan Development and Integration:

o Further developing and refining the UNECA existing campus master plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and integration with the Africa Hall renovations and west campus projects.

2. Design and Technical Support:

o Providing architectural, civil, electromechanical engineering, and quantity surveying services among other engineering services. o Developing innovative and sustainable solutions that prioritize climate neutrality, equitable access and inclusive design.

3. Project Execution and Supervision:

o Delivering end-to-end technical support, from initial studies and conceptual designs to the preparation of tender documents, construction administration, and project closeout.

4. Enhancing Campus Infrastructure:

o Managing the design, renovation, and modernization of various campus facilities, including healthcare, office, conference, and security infrastructure.

o Ensuring compliance with applicable design standards and sustainability initiatives.

5. Accessibility and Environmental Initiatives:

o Enhancing accessibility through equitable design solutions for all facilities.

o Incorporating environmental sustainability and energy-efficient practices across all projects.

6. Support for Strategic Development:

o Facilitating the delivery of phased programming initiatives to address evolving organizational needs, including security enhancements, office modernization, and conference technology upgrades.

7. SROs Support

o Pre design and additional services to all five sub regional offices and IDEP. In addition to new building design and project management for SRO South Africa in Lusaka/Zambia

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