Smart Industrial Label Manufacturing PLC invites sealed bids from qualified national consulting firms, consortiums, and joint ventures for professional consultancy services including a feasibility study, bankable business plan, technology recommendation,

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BID FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICE
INVITATION FOR BID

• Project Name: Smart Industrial Label Manufacturing Factory (Under the ownership of Abay Investment Holding and Abay Printing and Paper Packaging PLC)
• Bid Reference No.: SILM/CONS/FS-TOS/2026/01
• Date of Publication: September 20, 2026

1. Invitation Overview

Smart Industrial Label Manufacturing PLC invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified national consulting firms, consortiums, and joint ventures for professional consultancy services:

"Feasibility Study, Bankable Business Plan, Technology Recommendation, and Implementation Oversight for an Industrial Label Printing and Converting Facility"

Project Location: Amhara Regional State, North Shewa Zone, Debre Berhan City Administration, Ethiopia.

2. Bidding Document & Collection

• Non-Refundable Fee: ETB 1,000.00 (One Thousand Ethiopian Birr)
• Payment Method: Cash or bank transfer to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) | Account Name: Abay Printing and Paper Packaging PLC | Account Number: 1000281546-78
• Collection Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
• Collection Offices:
• Addis Ababa Branch Office: 4 Kilo, in front of Basha Weldie Chelot Condominium, Amhara Development Association Building, 2nd Floor, Office No. 224 | Mobile: 0913824392 
• Factory Head Office: Bahir Dar, Kebele 11, Industry Zone Near Tana Mobile | Tel: 0583200073/0942050954

3. Requirements & Submission Guidelines

• Mandatory Legal Documents: Valid/renewed business license, Tax Clearance Certificate. VAT Registration Certificate, TIN certificate, and relevant professional practice certificate.
• Bid Security: 1% of the total bid price (including VAT), up to a maximum of ETB 500,000, in the form of a CPQ or Unconditional Bank Guarantee from a recognized local commercial bank in Ethiopia.
• Proposal Packaging: Submit in separate sealed envelopes for Technical and Financial proposals (1 Original and 1 Copy each), enclosed in one outer envelope marked with the bid reference. Electronic bidding is not permitted: late bids will be rejected.

4. Schedule & Contact Address

Submission and Contact Address:

Smart Industrial Label Manufacturing PLC (c/o Abay Printing and Paper Packaging PLC), Bahir Dar Head Office, Kebele 11, Industry Zone, Near Tana Mobile, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Tel: 0583200073/0942050954.

5. Smart Industrial Label Manufacturing PLC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids at any stage.

6. Online Document Delivery: Interested participants can transfer the fee and send the deposit slip along with required legal documents via Telegram or WhatsApp (using the numbers above) to receive a scanned copy electronically.) 

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-05
• Bid closing time: 14:00
• Bid opening: 2026-10-05 14:30
• Region: Amhara
• Publishing entity: Abay Printing And Paper Packaging Factory
• Buyer TIN: 0029183076
• Bid bond: 1% of the total bid price (including VAT), up to a maximum of ETB 500,000
• Bid document price: 1000.00 (One Thousand Birr)
• Published on: Reporter (Sep 20, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-09-21T12:52:22.000Z
• Source: Qelal Tenders