ARADEL ENERGY
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES AT OGBELE
ES/NCDMB/IPP/ARADEL-ADV-101145/230926/ PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES FOR OGBELE

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Aradel Energy Limited, owner and operator of the Ogbele, Omerelu, Olo and Olo West fields invites interested companies to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of Catering Services at its Ogbele field.

2.0 SCOPE OVERVIEW
The project scope includes but not limited to:
– Supply and delivery of fresh and wholesome food commodities, Continental and National meals; canteen meals, takeout/packed meals, supplement food; coffee, tea, beverages, milk, bottled water, fruit juice, etc.
– Provision of off- menu meals to employees, contractors and visitors due to valid medical reasons.
– Provision of catering services for any special event function in Ogbele FLB as may be required by Company.
– Provide occasional supply of meals in transportable containers for staff working on field facilities remote from the FLB.
– Maintain in the FLB a stock of food and materials to be able to always provide a complete catering service.
– Provide movable containers, freezers and chillers for the transportation of dry and frozen items.

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for this EOI exercise, interested tenderer is required to be registered on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) service databases.

In addition to the above, interested tenderer must provide the underlisted information/documents for consideration:

1. A recent Status Report from the Corporate Affairs Commission and submit Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Article of Association, Form CAC2 and Form CAC7
2. Valid and relevant NUPRC permit
3. Valid and relevant Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate, NCEC
4. Tax clearance certificate for the past three years
5. Duns and Bradstreet Certificate
6. Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, compliance certificate.
7. Verifiable evidence of having catered for at least 150 Personnel on Board (PoB) in an on/offshore location in Niger Delta area in the last five years.
8. Evidence of the location of in-country facilities & with detailed infrastructure (Operational/Administrative offices) in Nigeria to support this contract.
9. Evidence of a good financial standing supported by a letter from a Tier 1 Nigerian bank

Note:
– Tenderer shall be evaluated based on the criteria above.
– If any of the document above is under processing, please

Prequalification criteria shall include compliance with the following statutory and other requirements:
– CAC, NUPRC & NCDMB registration and possession of relevant NCEC, Tax clearance certificates, relevant verifiable evidence of having catered for at least 150 Personnel of Board (PoB) in an on/offshore location in Niger Delta area in the last five years and a good financial standing.

The highlighted criteria shall be fatal flaws and tenderer’s failure to provide same shall lead to disqualification.

4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
The project scope includes but not limited to:
– Tenderer shall demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian-registered company with 51% or more shareholding capacity. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.). Tenderer shall provide evidence of registration with the NCDMB NOGIC JQS and NUPRC.
– Tenderer shall demonstrate detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (not limited to administrative office, project management office) in Nigeria to support this contract.
– Tenderer shall provide evidence of Category 1,2,3,4 or 5 Non-Moveable Asset (DA) NCEC demonstrating capacity and capability to execute the work scope.
– Tenderer shall provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
– Tenderer shall comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).

5.0 CLOSING DATE
The Expression of Interest document in electronic copy (PDF format) should be sent by e-mail to bidadverts@aradel.com with “Confidential Expression of Interest for the Provision of Catering Services at Ogbele” – in the subject line, not later than 23 October 2026 being the closing date.

6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is not an invitation to tender. Full tendering procedures will be provided to applicants who are successful at this expression of interest, in accordance with the pre-qualification procedures.

This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of Aradel Energy Limited, nor shall it entitle Applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from Aradel Energy Limited and/or any of its Affiliates or Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.

This expression of interest is a simple invitation to indicate interest in the indicated work scope and does not warrant any further feedback from Aradel Energy Limited. If you do not hear from Aradel Energy Limited within 3 months of submission, your application should be considered unsuccessful.