Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute: Consultancy Services to Hire an IT Firm for the Development and Integration of an AI-Based Chatbot for the AgriLearn Digital Learning Platform

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https://production.egp.gov.et/egp/bids/report/tendering/c782adcd-cdec-411e-985a-cd9a8411bffe/open

Reference Number: ATI-NCB-C-0022-2019-BID-Open Lot Reference: ATI-NCB-C-0027-2019

Procurement Information

• Procurement Type: Bidding
• Procurement Method: Open
• Market Type: National
• Envelope Type: two envelop
• Category: ConsultancyServices

Procuring Entity

Organization: Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute

Contact Information

Address: Bole, Off Meskel Flower Road, adjacent to school of Commerce students' association compound,

Town: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia

P.O. Box: 708

Post Code: -

Telephone: +251 910402787

Email: [email protected]

Office: Procurement Unit, 3rd floor

Important Dates

• Invitation Date: Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 PM
• Submission Deadline: Oct 09, 2026, 02:00 PM
• Opening Schedule: Oct 09, 2026, 03:00 PM
• Clarification Deadline: Oct 02, 2026, 2:00 PM

Eligibility Requirements

Bid Security: 50000 ETB

Joint Venture: Required

Bid Security Forms (Local): CPO, Bank_Guarantee

Bid Security Forms (SME): Letter_from_Small_and_Micro_Enterprise, CPO, Bank_Guarantee

Qualification Requirements

• Consultant Certification of Compliance Form the Team Skill Consultant has to provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form the Team Skill Matrix identifying the skills that are relevant to the role in the contract team and are required for successful execution of the contract;  Reference: ITB 37.3(c)

Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts 

 Consultant has to submit Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts provided by contracting parties to the contracts successfully completed in the period and budget as specified in the BDS Clause 16.3;

 Reference: ITB 37.4(c)

Professional practice certificates, 

Consultant has to submit relevant professional practice certificates, if required in BDS Clause 4.5(b) (iv);

 Reference: ITB 37.39(a)

CVs of the Professional staff 

 Consultant has failed to provide CVs of the Professional staff signed by the staff themselves or by the authorized representative of the Professional Staff.

 Reference: ITB 37.3(d)

Valid tax clearance certificate 

Domestic Consultant has to submit a valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(b) (iii);

 Reference: ITB 37.2(f)

Valid business license 

Consultant has to submit valid business license indicating the stream of business in which the Consultant is engaged, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(b) (i);

 Reference: ITB 37.2(c)

Documents proofing its financial standing 

Consultant has to submit other documents proofing its financial standing, as required in the BDS Clause 15.2(b);

 Reference: ITB 37.5(b)

Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form 

In case of Partnerships, Consortium or Joint Ventures, the Consultant to submit a separate Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form for each member on the following ways

1)     Directly or indirectly holding 10% or more of the shares.

2)     Directly or indirectly holding 10% or more of the Voting Rights or

3)     Directly or indirectly having the right to appoint a majority of the board of Directors or an equivalent governing body of the consultant or

4)     Whether a person directly or indirectly exercises significant influence or control over the Company (tenderer)

Reference: ITB 37.2(j)

Major relevant contracts successfully completed 

Consultant has to provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form information about major relevant contracts successfully completed in the number and period specified in the BDS;

  Reference: ITB 37.4(b)

VAT registration certificate 

  Domestic Consultant has to submit VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority in accordance with ITC Clause 4. 5(b)(ii);

  Reference: ITb37.2(e)

Nationality 

Consultant does have nationality in accordance with ITC Sub-Clause 4.2;

  Reference: ITB 37.2(a)

Technical Proposal Form 

 Consultant has to complete its Technical Proposal, Form in accordance with Terms of Reference presented as per template in Section 6;

  Reference: ITB 37.4(d)

Average annual turnover 

 The average annual turnover for the period specified does exceed the amount of the Bid Proposal in value specified in the BDS;

  Reference: ITB 37.5(c)

Conflict of interest 

Consultant is found to have a conflict of interest as described in ITC Clause 5;

  Reference: ITB 37.2(b)

Partnerships, consortium, or joint ventures 

 In the case of a Bid Proposal submitted by a partnerships, consortium, or joint ventures, the Consultant has to submit the Form Data on partnerships, consortium, or joint ventures, the Agreement governing the formation of partnerships, consortium, or joint ventures, or letter of intent to form JV, including a draft agreement, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.1

  Reference: ITB 37.2(i)

Audit Report Document 

 Consultant has to submit financial statements certified by an independent auditor as required in ITC Clause 15.2(a) for the period specified in Section 3, Evaluation Methodology and Criteria;

  Reference: ITB 37.5(a)

Source of Fund

• Aid

Governing Rule

The Federal Republic of Ethiopia

Terms and Conditions

The purchaser reserves the right to reject any or all bids መ/ቤቱ ግዥዉን ሙሉ በሙሉም ሆነ በከፊል የመሰረዝ መብቱ የተጠበቀ ነው፡፡

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-09
• Bid closing time: 14:00
• Bid opening: 2026-10-09 15:00
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI)
• Buyer address: Bole, Off Meskel flower road, a new building adjacent to the school of commerce student's association compound, 4th  floor
• Bid bond: 50000 ETB
• Published on: Government (Sep 25, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-09-25T14:39:05.000Z
• Source: 2merkato