{"id":2629,"date":"2026-05-12T11:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:22:31","slug":"request-for-expressions-of-interest-procurement-of-cleansing-services-for-nawec-facilities-ref-nawec-facility-lcs-cl-svc-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2629","title":{"rendered":"Request for Expressions of Interest: Procurement of Cleansing Services for NAWEC Facilities \u2014 Ref: NAWEC\/FACILITY\/LCS\/CL.SVC\/02"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300&display=swap');\n\n  :root {\n    --nawec-navy: #003366;\n    --nawec-gold: #C8922A;\n    --nawec-gold-light: #F5E6C8;\n    --nawec-teal: #0a6b5e;\n    --nawec-teal-light: #e0f2ee;\n    --nawec-blue-light: #e8edf5;\n    --nawec-red: #a0202a;\n    --nawec-red-light: #fdf0f1;\n  }\n\n  .reoi-cs-wrap {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;\n    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n  }\n\n  \/* Logo bar *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .nawec-logo-bar {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 14px;\n    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .nawec-logo-bar img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .logo-divider { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .logo-text { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .logo-sub { color: var(--nawec-gold); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 300; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .bar-section-label { margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; opacity: 0.7; }\n\n  \/* Hero banner *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .hero-banner {\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    border-left: 6px solid var(--nawec-gold);\n    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .hero-banner::after {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;\n    width: 30%;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nawec-gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .hero-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 300; }\n\n  \/* Closing notice alert *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .closing-alert {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-red-light);\n    border: 1px solid var(--nawec-red);\n    border-left: 5px solid var(--nawec-red);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--nawec-red); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nawec-red); margin-bottom: 2px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-sub { font-size: 13px; color: #555; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .alert-sub strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--nawec-red); }\n\n  \/* Deadline alert *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-alert {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    background: #fff8ee;\n    border: 1px solid var(--nawec-gold);\n    border-left: 5px solid var(--nawec-gold);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--nawec-gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-date { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nawec-navy); }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-sub { font-size: 13px; color: #666; font-weight: 300; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-divider { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: #e0c070; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-extra { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-extra strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--nawec-navy); display: block; }\n\n  \/* Meta badges *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .meta-row { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .meta-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--nawec-blue-light); border: 0.5px solid #c5d0e0; color: var(--nawec-navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px; }\n\n  \/* Body *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .story-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; color: #1a1a1a; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .story-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n  \/* Section heading *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .section-heading {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--nawec-navy);\n    margin: 2rem 0 1rem;\n    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nawec-gold);\n    display: inline-block;\n  }\n\n  \/* Scope services grid *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .scope-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 0.5rem;\n    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .scope-item {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 10px;\n    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-blue-light);\n    border-radius: 3px;\n    border-left: 3px solid var(--nawec-navy);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .scope-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nawec-gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }\n\n  \/* Contract info strip *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-strip {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 1px;\n    background: #ddd;\n    border: 0.5px solid #ddd;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-item { background: var(--nawec-blue-light); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; text-align: center; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-value { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nawec-navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 3px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-sub { font-size: 12px; color: #666; font-weight: 300; }\n\n  \/* Shortlisting criteria *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-box {\n    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;\n    border: 1px solid var(--nawec-gold);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-header { background: var(--nawec-gold); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-body { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--nawec-gold-light); }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-list li { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.75rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.25); line-height: 1.55; position: relative; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-list li::before { content: '\u2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--nawec-gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .criteria-list li strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--nawec-navy); }\n\n  \/* What to submit *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-box {\n    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;\n    border: 0.5px solid #ddd;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-header { background: var(--nawec-navy); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nawec-gold); font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-body { padding: 1.25rem; background: #fafafa; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: #1a1a1a; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-checklist li { padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.4rem; position: relative; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.5; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #eee; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .submit-checklist li::before { content: '\u203a'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--nawec-navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; top: 3px; }\n\n  \/* Contact box *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contact-box {\n    margin: 1.75rem 0;\n    border: 1px solid var(--nawec-teal);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contact-header { background: var(--nawec-teal); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contact-body { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--nawec-teal-light); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; color: #1a1a1a; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contact-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--nawec-teal); display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.5rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .contact-body a { color: var(--nawec-navy); font-weight: 400; }\n\n  \/* Download CTA *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .download-cta {\n    margin: 2rem 0;\n    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .cta-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nawec-gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .cta-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .cta-sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 300; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .download-btn {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    background: var(--nawec-gold);\n    color: #fff;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n    padding: 10px 22px;\n    border-radius: 3px;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', sans-serif;\n  }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .download-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n\n  \/* Footer *\/\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .post-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .tag-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; background: #f4f4f4; border: 0.5px solid #ddd; color: #666; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 400; }\n  .reoi-cs-wrap .post-meta { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: #777; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 580px) {\n    .reoi-cs-wrap .scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .reoi-cs-wrap .contract-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .reoi-cs-wrap .download-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }\n    .reoi-cs-wrap .deadline-divider { display: none; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"reoi-cs-wrap\">\n\n  <!-- Logo bar -->\n  <div class=\"nawec-logo-bar\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cropped-logo2-1.jpg\" alt=\"NAWEC Logo\">\n    <div class=\"logo-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"logo-text\">NAWEC<\/div>\n      <div class=\"logo-sub\">National Water &amp; Electricity Company<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bar-section-label\">Procurement<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hero banner -->\n  <div class=\"hero-banner\">\n    <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Request for Expressions of Interest &nbsp;|&nbsp; Least-Cost Selection &nbsp;|&nbsp; Facilities Management<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-title\">Procurement of Cleansing Services for Various NAWEC Facilities<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-sub\">Ref: NAWEC\/FACILITY\/LCS\/CL.SVC\/02 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; National Water and Electricity Company Ltd &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Banjul, The Gambia<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Advert closing notice -->\n  <div class=\"closing-alert\">\n    <div class=\"alert-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M12 8v4l2.5 2.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"alert-label\">Advert Closes<\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-title\">Advertisement Closes: 2 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-sub\">This advert will close <strong>two (2) days before the submission deadline<\/strong> of 4 June 2026. Interested firms are encouraged to act promptly.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Submission deadline -->\n  <div class=\"deadline-alert\">\n    <div class=\"deadline-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 9h18\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M8 2v4M16 2v4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-label\">EOI Submission Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-date\">4 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-sub\">No later than 16:00 hrs (Gambian Time) &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Late submissions will not be considered<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-extra\">\n      <strong>Submission Reference<\/strong>\n      Mark submissions: &#8220;PROCUREMENT OF CLEANSING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS NAWEC FACILITIES&#8221;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Meta badges -->\n  <div class=\"meta-row\">\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Ref: NAWEC\/FACILITY\/LCS\/CL.SVC\/02<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Selection Method: Least-Cost Selection (LCS)<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Duration: 24 Months + Renewal Option<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Sector: Facilities Management<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA early -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Notice<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full REOI Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Procurement of Cleansing Services &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Ref: NAWEC\/FACILITY\/LCS\/CL.SVC\/02<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/REOI-Cleansing-Services-120526.pdf\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download REOI (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Background -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Background<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) requires the provision of professional cleansing services across its rural and urban facilities. Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and safe working environment is essential for staff productivity, occupational health, and the overall corporate image of NAWEC.<\/p>\n    <p>To ensure consistent standards, NAWEC intends to engage a qualified and experienced service provider to deliver comprehensive cleansing services in offices, operational spaces, and external areas. The selected provider will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and orderliness across all designated locations in accordance with established health and safety standards.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contract info -->\n  <div class=\"contract-strip\">\n    <div class=\"contract-item\">\n      <div class=\"contract-label\">Contract Duration<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-value\">24 Months<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-sub\">With option to renew<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contract-item\">\n      <div class=\"contract-label\">Selection Method<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-value\">LCS<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-sub\">Least-Cost-Based Selection<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contract-item\">\n      <div class=\"contract-label\">Coverage<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-value\">Rural &amp; Urban<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contract-sub\">Multiple NAWEC facilities nationwide<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Scope of services -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Scope of Services<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The selected service provider will be required to deliver comprehensive cleansing services across all designated NAWEC facilities. The scope of assignment includes, but is not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"scope-grid\">\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Empty waste bins and replace liners<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Vacuum carpets and rugs<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Sweep and mop hard floors<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Dust desks, tables, and surfaces<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Clean and disinfect toilets<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Replenish toiletries and consumables<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Clean filing cabinet surfaces<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Deep clean washrooms<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Clean AC units and high surfaces<\/div>\n    <div class=\"scope-item\"><div class=\"scope-dot\"><\/div>Window cleaning (external)<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Shortlisting criteria -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Shortlisting Criteria<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>NAWEC invites eligible consultant firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested firms must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services, including descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate professional skills. Note that Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"criteria-box\">\n    <div class=\"criteria-header\">Minimum Eligibility and Shortlisting Requirements<\/div>\n    <div class=\"criteria-body\">\n      <ul class=\"criteria-list\">\n        <li><strong>Legal Status:<\/strong> Registered and legally operating in The Gambia<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> At least 5 years of proven experience in commercial cleaning services<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Track Record:<\/strong> Minimum of 3 similar contracts of comparable staff number and value completed in the last 3 years, demonstrating capacity to undertake assignments of this scale<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- What to submit -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">What to Include in Your Expression of Interest<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"submit-box\">\n    <div class=\"submit-header\">Required Submission Content<\/div>\n    <div class=\"submit-body\">\n      Expressions of interest must clearly demonstrate eligibility and capacity. Submissions should include:\n      <ul class=\"submit-checklist\">\n        <li>Company profile and proof of legal registration in The Gambia<\/li>\n        <li>Description of similar assignments \u2014 scope, client, value, and outcome<\/li>\n        <li>Evidence of at least 5 years&#8217; experience in commercial cleaning services<\/li>\n        <li>References or evidence of 3 similar contracts completed in the last 3 years<\/li>\n        <li>Availability of appropriate professional skills and staffing capacity<\/li>\n        <li>Any other supporting documentation relevant to the assignment<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contact and submission -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Submission Address &amp; Contact<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"contact-box\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">Records Office \u2014 NAWEC Procurement Department<\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n      <strong>Addressed To<\/strong>\n      Records Office<br>\n      National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC)<br>\n      53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway<br>\n      Kanifing, P.O. Box 609<br>\n      Banjul, The Gambia\n      <strong>Email<\/strong>\n      <a href=\"mailto:bmboob@nawec.gm\">bmboob@nawec.gm<\/a>\n      <strong>Office Hours for Enquiries<\/strong>\n      Monday to Thursday &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<br>\n      Friday &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 8:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM\n      <strong>Submission Marking<\/strong>\n      All submissions must be marked:<br>\n      <em>&#8220;PROCUREMENT OF CLEANSING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS NAWEC FACILITIES&#8221;<\/em>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA bottom -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full REOI Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Includes complete requirements, scope of services &amp; submission instructions<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/REOI-Cleansing-Services-120526.pdf\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download REOI (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"post-footer\">\n    <div class=\"tag-row\">\n      <span class=\"tag\">REOI<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Cleansing Services<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Procurement<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Facilities Management<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">LCS<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">NAWEC<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-meta\">Published by NAWEC Corporate Communications &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 12 May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAWEC National Water &amp; Electricity Company Procurement Request for Expressions of Interest &nbsp;|&nbsp; Least-Cost Selection &nbsp;|&nbsp; Facilities Management Procurement of Cleansing Services for Various NAWEC Facilities Ref: NAWEC\/FACILITY\/LCS\/CL.SVC\/02 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; National Water and Electricity Company Ltd &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Banjul, The Gambia Advert Closes Advertisement Closes: 2 June 2026 This advert will close two (2) days before the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,19,340,8],"tags":[383,31,384,385,10,20,55,108,26,29,233],"class_list":["post-2629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest_news","category-electricity-press-releases-in-the-gambia","category-public-notice","category-request-for-expression-of-interest-eoi","tag-cleansing-services","tag-electricity","tag-facilities-management","tag-lcs","tag-nawec","tag-press-release","tag-procurement","tag-public-notice","tag-reoi","tag-the-gambia","tag-water-and-sewerage"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-06-04 12:00:00","action":"delete","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2629"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2632,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629\/revisions\/2632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}