Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Private-Sector Engagement in Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling Sustainable Waste Management, Circular Economy and Recycling Solutions in Sierra Leone 2026 Tender

About this tender

UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from private-sector actors to engage in sustainable waste management, recycling, and circular economy solutions in Sierra Leone. Reference UNICEF SL-2026-002-EOI Private Sector. The notice describes solid-waste management gaps, plastic pollution, marine litter, blocked drainage, flooding, and public-health risks, particularly in rapidly urbanizing and coastal communities. The EOI seeks practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that strengthen waste recovery, recycling, and circular economy approaches in the target locations. With funding from the Government of Iceland, UNICEF and partners established recycling facilities in Konacreydee and Tombo to support community-based waste recovery, recycling, livelihoods, and environmental improvement. The notice states these facilities have valuable infrastructure and equipment but are currently underutilized and need sustainable operational models. It also points to untapped potential to convert plastic waste into economic and social opportunities through innovative recycling, reuse, and circular economy solutions. The EOI is organized into two Lots, and applicants may bid for one or both depending on their technical expertise and operational capacity. The Lots are not individually titled or described on the page; the updated Terms of Reference (TOR) and the EOI document (EOI_Private_Sector_Engagement_final for signing 1.pdf) would contain the detail. The UNSPSC classification covers waste material handling and recycling systems, including vertical and stationary waste compactors and industrial shredders. Expected contract duration is not stated.

Bidder eligibility

Open to legally registered private-sector companies, social enterprises, commercial recycling operators, and consortiums. The registration level is listed as Basic. Specific technical, financial, or reference thresholds are not stated on the page and would be set out in the EOI document or TOR.

How bids are scored

Not disclosed on the page. The notice refers to applicants' technical expertise and operational capacity but gives no scoring method, weightings, or price/quality split.

Key requirements

• ✓Expression of Interest from private-sector companies in waste management and recycling
• ✓Focus on sustainable waste management and circular economy solutions in Sierra Leone
• ✓Submission deadline 2026-11-05

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.