Tender description
INVITATION TO BID/TENDER NOTICE
Tender Ref #: SOM-26-S-NGO-40364-01-26
Invitation to submit tender for Purchase of Essential Medical Supplies, Medical equipment
and Consumables (Medical & surgical Supplies) for SFH Integrated Lifesaving WASH,
Health, and Nutrition Response to Support Climate-Shocked, Flood-Affected, and
Protection-Vulnerable Communities in Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle, Somalia.
About SOLUTIONS FOR HUMANITY (SFH)
Solutions for Humanity (SFH) is a registered non-profit humanitarian organization deeply
committed to serving vulnerable communities across Somalia. SFH upholds and
operationalizes the core humanitarian principles of Humanity, Neutrality, Independence,
and Impartiality in all aspects of its programming and operations.
SFH’s integrated humanitarian response programs span both emergency response and
longer-term development assistance, with a strategic focus on:
Building community resilience in crisis-affected areas
Providing emergency lifesaving Humanitarian assistance
Advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Promoting good governance and accountability
Supporting sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations
Our mission is to deliver accessible, equitable, and dignified humanitarian assistance to
the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities in Somalia, ensuring their access to
essential services including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Quality
Healthcare and Nutrition services, Food security and Livelihood Support.
SFH is fully committed to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and
integrity in all its procurement and programmatic activities, including accountability to the
communities and populations we serve.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
With generous financial support from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) through the
1st standard allocation-2026, SFH is implementing Integrated Lifesaving WASH, Health,
and Nutrition Response Project targeting climate-shocked, flood-affected, and protectionvulnerable communities in Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia.
In line with project objectives and to ensure the timely delivery of critical lifesaving services
to affected populations in JOWHAR, SFH hereby invites qualified and eligible suppliers to
submit competitive bids for the supply of the following:
Essential Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment, and Medical & Surgical Consumables
All medical supplies and medicines to be procured under this tender must meet all
applicable standards and must be sourced exclusively from recognized medical suppliers
to guarantee the safety, quality, and efficacy of all items delivered to vulnerable
beneficiaries.
TENDER INVITATION
SFH is seeking bids from reputable, experienced, and financially sound suppliers who can
demonstrate the capacity to deliver high-quality medical supplies and equipment within the
shortest possible timeframe (Deadline provided below), given the urgent lifesaving nature
of this procurement
HOW TO OBTAIN TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to collect or request the complete tender
documents through any of the following channels:
In-Person Collection: SFH Office – Mogadishu (Ceelqalow-Bula-xubey-Wadajir)
Electronic Request: Tender documents may be requested via email at:
Tenders@sfhsomalia.org
Please include your company’s name, contact details, and a brief company profile when
requesting documents electronically.
IMPORTANT NOTES TO BIDDERS
Tender documents are available free of charge
Submission of a bid does not guarantee contract award
SFH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without incurring any
obligation to inform affected applicants of the grounds for SFH’s decision
All information submitted as part of this tender process will be treated with strict
confidentiality and used solely for procurement evaluation purposes in line with
SFH’s Data Protection Policy
Only shortlisted suppliers will be contacted for further engagement following initial
evaluation
ACCOUNTABILITY TO AFFECTED POPULATIONS
SFH is strongly committed to Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and the
Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). We recognize that the quality and integrity of
our procurement processes directly impact the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of the
vulnerable communities we serve. All suppliers engaged by SFH are expected to
respect and uphold these values throughout the duration of any contractual
relationship with SFH.
Communities and individuals who have concerns, complaints, or feedback regarding
SFH’s procurement processes or programs may contact us through our Accountability
and Feedback Mechanism at:
accountability@sfhsomalia.org
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
SFH is committed to safeguarding and protecting the communities we serve, including
children and vulnerable adults. All suppliers, contractors, and partners engaged by SFH are
required to comply with SFH’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and Anti-Fraud and
Anti-Corruption Policy as a condition of contract
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Complete and sealed tender instruction documents and BOQs should be dropped at SFH
our Mogadishu Offices Tender Boxes or can be sent by email
to Tenders@sfhsomalia.org with complete tender reference number at the email subject
by the deadline 3rd NOV-2026 (5:00 PM). Any tender or documents received later than this
date and time will not be accepted.
SOLUTIONS FOR HUMANIY INTERNATIONAL (SFH) is a Non-profit humanitarian organization formed by volunteer professionals in Somalia committed to the humanitarian principles of Humanity, Independent, Neutrality and Impartiality. SFH, with National regis... Read More
