INVITATION TO TENDER
TENDER FOR REHABILITATION AND EXTENSION OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN FIVE DISTRICTS UNDER AWDAL REGION, SOMALILAND. 25th November 2024
Tender Reference: SOM1054/2024/26
Tender Procedure: National Open Tender
Contracting Agency: Taakulo Somali Community – Partnered with WHH
Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a private aid organization in Germany, was established in 1962 as part of the Freedom from Hunger campaign led by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. It provides assistance in disaster relief, reconstruction, and long-term development cooperation projects. Since its inception, WHH has funded over 6,600 projects in 70 countries, including Somaliland, since 2001. The organization has expanded into South/Central Somalia through local implementing partners. WHH's strategic focus is on building resilience and strengthening local humanitarian leadership, with 2023-2024 activities focusing on responding to the current drought crisis through humanitarian relief.
Taakulo Somali Community (TASCO) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2007 to assist disadvantaged communities in Somalia and Ethiopia. TASCO focuses on development, emergency relief, resilience building, and promoting local community engagement. The organization aims to help communities impacted by drought, famine, war, and conflict. Projects are based on the needs of the communities, with beneficiaries always involved in the planning process. TASCO engages in long-term partnerships with beneficiaries to implement integrated programs such as health, education, water and sanitation, livelihood, orphan sponsorship, disability, and peace building.
With funding from BMZ, WHH, and TASCO, we are implementing a project focused on Sustainable WASH Systems (SWS) to enhance rural water services in the Awdal region of Somaliland. The project aims to strengthen global WASH programs and contribute to achieving SDG 6 by incorporating core elements of WHH's Sustainable Services Initiative. It will pilot a systems-based approach to water supply, engaging key stakeholders while addressing financial, institutional, environmental, and political factors.
TASCO invites competent contractors to submit sealed bids for the Rehabilitation and Extension of Water Supply Systems in Boon, Dilla, Cali Xaydh, Garaaca and Caro-cad villages under Awdal Region. This work aims to enhance the water infrastructure through supply, installation, and civil works as per the attached Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
1. Offer Conditions
The offer must be valid for 14 calendar days at a minimum.
Quotations must specify all details according to the tender text. Competitors who do not receive written feedback two weeks after the deadline for the bid submission will have to consider their bid unsuccessful.
Quotations must be submitted through the E- tender portal only no later than 09.12.2024 local time on 11:59pm
Application Procedure: through E-Tender Portal, follow this link: Public RFT - TENDER FOR REHABILITATION AND EXTENSION OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN FIVE DISTRICTS UNDER AWDAL REGION, SOMALILAND.
Late submission will not be allowed.
To maintain overall transparency and accountability, all inquiries, in general, are to be submitted through the WHH Tender -supply portal only!
NB: This tender invitation is valid without signature!
Annexes:
· Invitation to tender (in this document)
· BOQs for Rehabilitation and extension of HDPE PN10 pipelines