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Invitation to Bid

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Open Tender for the procurement of the Hidasie Telecom S.C. Head Quarter and Business Complex Finishing Work from G+5th floor and External Façade work

Tender No. LT/HT/HO/12/2024

  1. The Employer plans for procurement of the Hidasie Telecom S.C. Head Quarter and Business Complex Finishing Work from G+5th and External Façade work floor in Addis Ababa
  2. The employer invites sealed bids from Category GC1eligible bidders for the provision of the finishing work of the above-mentioned building.
  3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open national tendering procedures outlined in the Public Procurement Proclamation of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.
  4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the address below from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time from Monday to Friday, and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.  local time on Saturday. A complete set of bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon presentation of copy of renewed business license for the year 2017 E.C, starting from December 02, 2024from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1,000.00 (one thousand birr only)by cash.
  1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 26, 2024, 10:00 AM local time. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Ethiopian Birr 2,250,000.00. (two million two hundred fifty thousand Birr).
  2. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or their  representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 10:30A.M on the closing date  of bid submission.
  3. The Employer’s address is:

      Address:  “Hidasie Telecom Share Company,

                  Debrezite Road,  Betesida Bldg3rd floor Room No. 306

                                          Town/City: Addis Ababa

                                          Postal Code/PO Box No: 13149  

                                          Country:   Ethiopia

                                          Telephone:            +251-0930489087-0912036524

                                          Fax number:          +251-14663649

  1. The employer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

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Re-Bidding of Lot -5 of RECONSTRUCTION OF 22 HEALTH FACILITIES IN AFAR REGION

LRPS-2024-9194860

Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Request for Proposal (LRPS) for the Re-Bidding of Lot -5 of RECONSTRUCTION OF 22 HEALTH FACILITIES IN AFAR REGION.

Details of this bid’s requirements and eligibility criteria can be found in the bid document.

Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document with the below links;

2merkato.com – https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/6751a98e5792834da61a1ec1

Any query or clarification regarding this bid shall be sent through an email to supplyaddisababa@unicef.org before or on 25 December 2024. There will be a pre-bid meeting on 19 December 2024 @ 2:00 PM. Bid clarification will be communicated on the same website at 2merkato.com to the public.  While sending your request for clarification, please ensure that you specify the LRPS number in the subject email, and provide the name of your company, contact person, email, and mobile number.

The due date for submission of proposals/Bids to the UNICEF Addis Ababa Office is on or before 2:00 PM (East African Time) on 30 December 2024.  Please read the LRPS for detailed requirements and due dates.

Please quote the respective LRPS (request for quotation) numbers with the request for the

Re- Bidding of Lot -5 of RECONSTRUCTION OF 22 HEALTH FACILITIES IN AFAR REGION.

Submission of bids should be done as per the below requirements.

a) Technical bid submission should be with a separate email from the Financial bid submission

b) RFP reference and whether Technical or Financial submission should be indicated on the Subject of the email.

c) ONLY email submissions are acceptable.

d) To reduce the risk of late delivery emails should be sent in good time before the deadline of the bid submission.

ADDRESS:  UNICEF Ethiopia, UNECA Compound, Zambezi Building, 2nd floor Supply Section, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

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Re-Bidding of Lots 1 and 8 of RECONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF 13 JICA-FUNDED SCHOOLS IN AMHARA REGION 

LRPS-2024-9194841

Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Request for Proposal (LRPS) for the Re-Bidding of Lots 1 and 8 of RECONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF 13 JICA-FUNDED SCHOOLS IN AMHARA REGION. Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document with the below link;

2merkato.com – https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67519857fd6f3274e50dbffa

Any query or clarification regarding this bid shall be sent through an email to supplyaddisababa@unicef.org before or on 20 December 2024 @11:00AM. There will be a pre-bid meeting on 17 December 2024 @ 2:00 PM. Bid clarifications will be communicated on the same website at 2merkato.com to the public.  While sending your request for clarification, please ensure that you specify the LRPS number in the subject email, and provide the name of your company, contact person, email, and mobile number.

The due date for submission of proposals/Bids through dedicated email

eth-supplytenderbox@unicef.org is on or before 2:00 PM (East African Time) on 26 December 2024. 

Please read the LRPS for detailed requirements and due dates. Please quote the respective LRPS

(request for quotation) numbers with the request for the Re-Bidding of Lots 1 and 8 of RECONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF 13 JICA-FUNDED SCHOOLS IN AMHARA REGION – LRPS-2024-9194841

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

submission of bids should be done as per the below requirements.

a) Technical bid submission should be with a separate email from the Financial bid submission

b) RFP reference and whether Technical or Financial submission should be indicated on the Subject of the email.

c) To reduce the risk of late delivery emails should be sent in good time before the deadline of the bid submission.

Women’s land rights under threat from traditional practices

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Women’s rights to land in Ethiopia are facing significant challenges due to entrenched traditional systems that hinder the recognition and protection of these rights. Despite the existence of international, national, and regional legal frameworks that advocate for equal access to land for both men and women, cultural customs in various regions have complicated the enforcement of these laws.

Protecting women’s land rights is crucial for economic development, sustainable land management, poverty alleviation, food security, and resilience to climate change. A recent research paper titled “Sustainable Land Management Review of Women’s Land Tenure Security in Ethiopia’s Coffee Producing Regions” underscores this connection, revealing that while women possess rights to use and manage land, these rights are often insecure due to social, cultural, and legal barriers.

The study highlights significant disparities in land tenure security for women, who face obstacles such as limited decision-making power, lack of income sharing, high illiteracy rates, and restrictive inheritance practices. Customary norms, unregistered marriages, and a lack of legal literacy further complicate women’s tenure guarantees.

The “Women, Coffee and Climate” project has been launched by the International South-South Cooperation Exchange to address these issues by focusing on women’s empowerment and climate change within the coffee sector. This initiative is co-funded by the European Union and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

Conducted in the Yayu Biosphere Coffee Reserve Forests in Illulabor province, Oromia region, the study found that women contribute significantly to the coffee value chain, making up 72% of the workforce involved in management, harvesting, processing, and marketing. However, despite their high participation rates, women often do not reap the benefits of their contributions due to low involvement in coffee marketing.

The research identified several institutional challenges that limit women’s effective participation in the coffee market. These include restricted access to essential inputs, extension services, savings and credit facilities, market data, clean water, and alternative energy sources. The lack of these resources hampers women’s ability to engage fully in the coffee value chain.

The “Women, Coffee and Climate” project seeks to enhance gender equality and sustainability in Ethiopia’s coffee sector through eco-efficiency and social innovation. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Honduras through initiatives like the EthioLatin Coffee Community of Practice—funded by the EU—the project aims to create a more inclusive environment for women in agriculture.

Coffee is Ethiopia’s most important cash crop and largest export commodity, contributing approximately 30-35% of total export earnings and providing livelihoods for around 15 million people. With over 50% of coffee consumed domestically, Ethiopia also leads Africa in coffee consumption.