The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) South Center invites sealed bids for the procurement of beehives, specifically 970 Type 1 Kenya Top Bar beehives and 1,137 Type 2 Modern/German beehives.

INVITATION FOR BID /IFB/

National Competitive Bid (NCB)

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Organization: Agricultural Transformation Institute South Center

Procurement Ref. ATA-NCB-G-2026-0075

The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATT) is an initiative of the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) established by federal regulation. The formation of the ATI results from the two years of extensive diagnostic study across eight sub-sectors of Ethiopia's agricultural system in a highly consultative, Multi-stakeholder Process led by the Ministry of Agriculture.

South Agricultural Transformation Center has Funds from Multiple Development Partners, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this fund to payments under the contract for the Procurement of the following items.

South Agricultural Transformation Center now invites sealed bids from qualified and eligible candidates for the Procurement of Supplies for the following categories

1. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open tendering procedures specified 8. Bids must be submitted to Hawassa, South ATI Centre, at or before October in the Public Procurement Proclamation of the Government of the Federal democratic republic of Ethiopia. Bidding is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

2. Bidders with related business categories can purchase and get a soft copy of the completed & scanned set of bidding documents in English up on providing renewed trade license & 400 birr bank deposit at 1000431413446 Agricultural transformation institute south center.

3. Our Address is Hawassa on the road from Atote to Wolde Amanuel in front of Sidama Coffee, 5th Floor.

4. Bidders should submit the bid security of 180,000 ETB for in the form of a CPO or unconditional bank guarantee.

5. Bids must be submitted in the form of TECHNICAL AND FINACIAL DOCUMENTS EACH WITH ONE ORGINAL AND ONE COPY" to the address below at or before October 2/2026, 08:00 local time. Electronic bidding is not permitted; late bids will be rejected.

6. Bid's price shall be valid for a period of 45 (forty-five days) after Bid opening

7. Bid security stated above must be provided in the form of a CPO or unconditional bank guarantee valid 90-day from bid opening date.

8.Bids must be submitted to hawassa, South ATI Cnter, at before October 02/2026 at 08:00 local time at the address on the road from Atote to Wolde Amanuel in front of Sidama Coffee 5th floor.

9. Bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders/ their representatives who choose toattend in person on October 02/2026, at 08:30 local time at South ATI Centre, Hawassa Meeting Venue.

10. The South Agricultural Transformation Institute reserves the right to reject all or part of the bids.

Full Address:

South Agricultural Transformation Centre

On the road from Atote to Wolde Amanuel in front of Sidama Coffee 5th

Floor. Telephone number, 0462127581/0911527719 or 0911839926, Hawassa

South Agricultural Transformation Center

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-02
• Bid closing time: 14:00
• Bid opening: 2026-10-02 14:30
• Region: Sidama
• Publishing entity: South Agricultural Transformation Institute Center
• Buyer address: Hawassa SNNPR President Office 1" floor In front of the RORI Hotel
• Bid bond: 180,000 ETB
• Bid document price: 400.00 Birr
• Published on: Ethiopian Herald (Sep 22, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-09-23T09:22:11.000Z
• Source: 2merkato