Tender Description

TENDER DOCUMENT
Invitation to Tender for Construction of Two Rooms in Erigavo and Mansory water tank at
the Midhisho Community Seed Bank in Sanaag Region, Somaliland.
Tender Reference ADO–Darwin Project/3/2026
Date of Issue 9rd November 2026
Closing Date and Time 22st November 2026, 3:00 PM (Hargeisa local time)
Submission Address ADO Head Office, Hargeisa – Street No. 1, near Young Muslim
Academy School
Contact Tel: +252 63 4429439 | E-mail: yurub@adosom.org  

1. Letter of Invitation to Tender
   The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) invites qualified, registered and experienced
   construction contractors to submit sealed bids for the construction of two rooms in Erigavo district
   for the MoAD and a masonry water tank at the Midhisho Community Seed Bank in Sanaag Region,
   Somaliland.

2.1 Introduction
The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) was established in 1993 and has worked
throughout the Somaliland regions, implementing emergency, recovery and long-term rural
development projects. Its work includes agriculture, environment and climate change adaptation,
resilient livelihood building for poor agro-pastoralists, watershed and irrigation management,
nutrition, community innovations and entrepreneurship support. ADO has also empowered rural
women through needs-based small business projects and Self-Help-Group initiatives. Working
directly with community associations, ADO has supported more than 776,000 households, including
IDPs, returnees, farmers and women across Somaliland.
ADO has its Head Office in Hargeisa, with regional branch offices in Burao, Borama and Erigavo
(Togdheer, Awdal and Sanaag regions). ADO is also expanding its programs and presence in the
Somali Region of Ethiopia, South-Central and Southern Somalia. ADO is an active member of the
main local umbrella groups, namely NAGAAD, SOLPAF and SONSEF, and has strong networks
with academic institutions in Europe and Africa and with development and agricultural research
institutions.
ADO’s partners include, but are not limited to, the European Union, UNHCR, UNDP, WFP, UNEP,
Oxfam, CARE International, ISF Finland, NDF Norway, NORAD, UK Aid, WHH Germany, the
Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), KNH Germany and LUKE (Natural Resources Institute
Finland).
2.2 About the Project
ADO is implementing the Darwin Initiative Project (2022–2027), funded through the Darwin Initiative
with support from the Development Fund of Norway (DF). ADO is responsible for implementation of
the project on the ground. The overall objective of the project is to improve seed, food and livelihood
security among agri-pastoralist households in Somaliland. The project aims to strengthen the
resilience of three communities through improved access to quality seeds, enhanced soil and water
management practices, increased awareness of farmers’ rights, and strengthened capacity among
community members and government institutions for the sustainable use and management of plant
genetic resources for food and agriculture. The project also supports the promotion of relevant
policies to ensure the long-term sustainability of these interventions.
To improve farmers’ access to quality seeds and strengthen community-based seed systems, ADO,
in collaboration with the Darwin Initiative and the Development Fund of Norway, has supported the
establishment and strengthening of Community Seed Banks (CSBs). A new Community Seed Bank
has been established in Midhisho, with the necessary equipment, training and management
structures to support its operations and sustainability. The existing Community Seed Bank in Beer
has been strengthened through the provision of improved equipment.
The overall objective of this tender under the Darwin Project is to strengthen agricultural institutional
capacity and improve community seed bank infrastructure in the Sanaag Region through the
following construction works:

1. Construction of a Two-Room Extension at the Regional MoAD Office in Erigavo: To
   enhance institutional and operational capacity by providing additional office space, improving
   staff working conditions, and strengthening the coordination and delivery of agricultural
   services.  
2. Construction of a Masonry Water Tank at Midhisho Community Seed Bank: To improve
   access to a reliable water supply for seed bank irrigation and members' domestic water
   needs, supporting sustainable seed production, efficient seed bank operations, and
   community resilience.

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