The Somali Regional State Education Bureau invites sealed bids from qualified and eligible bidders for the procurement of the Cars/Vehicle, Boarding Schools Educational Materials, Curriculum Transportation Printing Annual Educational Newsletter and Pam

SOMALFREGIONAL STATE EDUCATION BUREAU

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

1. Invitation to Bid

The Somali Regional State Education Bureau invites sealed bids from qualified and eligible bidders for the procurement of the goods and works listed below.

2. Procurement Method and Bid Security

Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) and is open to all interested and eligible bidders. Bid evaluation shall be determined in accordance with the provisions indicated in the Bid Documents.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equivalent to 2% (Two Percent) of the bid price, in the form of a CPO or bank guarantee. Insurance bonds are not acceptable. The bid security shall remain valid for 60 days after bid opening.

3. Submission of Bids

Bids shall be submitted to the address of the Somali Regional State Education Bureau indicated in this Invitation for Bids. Bidders shall submit separate technical/ original and/Original and copy offers in accordance with the instructions provided in the Bidding Documents.

4. Eligibility and Required Documents

Bidders are required to submit an official application letter, a renewed Trade License Valid for 2019 E.C. Taxpayer Registration Certificate, valid tax clearance/tax payment documents, VAT Registration Certificate, and Supplier Registration Certificate, together with any other documents required in the Bidding Documents.

5. Deadline for Submission and Bid Opening

Bids must be delivered to the Somali Regional State Education Bureau on or before 9:30 A.M. (East Africa Time), 15 calendar days from the date of publication/announcement in the Ethiopian newspapers. Late bids will be rejected.

Bids will be opened on the same day at 10:00 A.M. (East Africa Time) at the place specified in the Bidding Documents.

6. Bidding Documents

A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased directly from the Somali Regional State Education Bureau, Procurement and Logistics Department, Room No. 04, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 1,000.00 (One Thousand Birr) by interested bidders and sub-mission of a written application.

7. Acceptance and Delivery Address

Somali Regional State Education Bureau reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. Delivery address for Bid Documents: Somali Regional State Education Bureau, Procurement and Logistics Department, Room 04, Tell No. +251 25 775 3853, Fax No. +251 25 775 3524, P.O. Box 210, Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia.

SOMALI REGIONAL STATE EDUCATION BUREAU

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-09-07
• Bid closing time: 09:30
• Bid closing (note): 15 calendar days from the date of publication/announcement in the Ethiopian newspapers. Late bids will be rejected 9:30 A.M.
• Bid opening: 2026-09-07 10:00
• Bid opening (note): 15 calendar days from the date of publication/announcement in the Ethiopian newspapers. Late bids will be rejected. at 10:00 A.M. (East Africa Time)
• Region: Somali
• Publishing entity: Somali Regional State Education Bureau
• Buyer address: Planning and Programming Room No.5 Jijiga Ethiopia
• Bid bond: 2%
• Bid document price: 1,000.00ETB
• Published on: Capital (Aug 23, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-08-24T16:29:13.000Z