The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Ethiopia invites qualified suppliers to submit bids for the provision of Halawa sticks and Senan mats.

NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER

NRC Ethiopia seeks to engage qualified suppliers for the provision of Halawa sticks, locally sourced and typically made from flexible acacia wood, as well as Senan mats, which are traditionally hand-woven.

ITB reference: ITB/AA/2026/019

TENDER DOCUMENTS

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents contain detailed information on requirements, specifications, quantities, delivery locations, and instructions regarding the date, time, and place for tender submission.

Interested bidders may collect the RFQ documents in person from the Logistics Department, Working days, Monday to Friday, between 08:30 and 16:00, at the following locations:

Addis Ababa Country Office:

• Woreda 02, House No. 693/36
• Kirkos Sub-City, Wollo Sefer (near Mina Building
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L7UF2HGNDT8hrzsb7?g_st=iw
• Coordinates: 8.992076, 38.771702 (New NRC Office)

Alternatively:

NRC Afar Area Office

• Location: Semera, Afar Region
• Landmark: Behind Heran Hotel
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A4d2t76EWqxc8PDV9

The deadline for submission of tenders is April 20, 2026, at 16:30 (local time). All times follow the Gregorian calendar. Late submissions will not be accepted.

TENDER PROCESS.

All interested and eligible contractors are requested to submit their offers by hand and not by email in sealed envelopes to the address specified in the tender pack. Submissions can be made by DHL or any other express courier. Note that all bidders are required to sign a bid submission register upon submission. The register can be signed by a company representative or courier. Enquiries need to be made in writing via email to birhanu.bekele@nrc.no

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-04-20
• Bid closing time: 16:30
• Bid opening: 2026-04-20 16:30
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
• Published: Apr 05, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-04-06T14:36:47.000Z