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Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from experienced and qualified suppliers to provide tower audit, structural analysis, strengthening, and maintenance services for its telecommunications tower infrastructur

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Description

SAFARICOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS ETHIOPIA PLC

ADDIS ABABA

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Provision of Tower Audit, Structural Analysis, Strengthening and Maintenance Services

1. Introduction and Background

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is implementing a Tower Management System (TMS) to support the long-term integrity, safety, and reliability of its telecommunications tower infrastructure.

As part of this initiative, Safaricom intends to engage experienced and qualified suppliers capable of conducting tower audits, structural assessments, engineering analysis, and execution of strengthening and maintenance works on existing telecommunications towers.

This Expression of Interest (EOI) seeks to identify competent suppliers with proven expertise in telecom tower engineering. Detailed requirements will be shared during the subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) stage with shortlisted bidders.

2. The EOI

Interested suppliers should demonstrate capability to provide the following services.

a) Tower Audit and Inspection

  • Detailed inspection of tower structures, foundations, and mounted equipment.
  • Collection of engineering measurements, photographs, and inspection data.
  • Digital capture and submission of inspection records through Safaricom's Tower Management System.

b) Engineering Assessment

  • Preparation of detailed audit reports.
  • Structural analysis using recognized tower analysis software.
  • Development of engineering recommendations and maintenance plans.
  • Preparation of strengthening methodologies where required.

c) Tower Strengthening and Maintenance

  • Execution of tower and foundation strengthening works.
  • Replacement or repair of structural members and accessories.
  • Corrosion treatment and preventive maintenance.
  • Safe execution on live telecommunications tower infrastructure.

3. Basic Respondents (Bidders) Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION

1. Legal Status
  • Supplier is a legally registered entity. (Supplier registration Certificate)

2. Eligibility
  • Supplier to confirm that they are not suspended, nor debarred, nor otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization or the World Bank Group or any other international Organization in accordance with definition.

3. Supplier Certificates
  • The Supplier must have a local registered Private Limited Company, as registered through the applicable Ministry of Trade and/or Company Registrar in Ethiopia. If the Supplier is a foreign investor partnering with a local investor or Supplier, they must have submitted documentation to the Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA) and obtained an investment permit to obtain a business license, as issued by the EIA (If yes, provide a Copy of the valid Certificate). The supplier should also have a JV with the local partner.

4. All Company Documents
  • Company Profile, not exceeding twenty-five (25) pages for the relevant services.
  • Business Registration and/or Certificate of Incorporation
  • Tax Registration/Payment Certificate issued by the Internal Revenue Authority evidencing that the Supplier is up to date with its tax payment obligations, or Certificate of Tax exemption, if any such privilege is enjoyed by the Supplier
  • Trade name registration papers, if applicable
  • VAT Certificate
  • Quality Certificate (eg, ISO, etc.) and/or other similar certificates, accreditations, awards citations and certificates of competency received by the Supplier, if any
  • Environmental Compliance Certificates, Accreditations (e.g. ISO 14001,14064) and other evidence of the Supplier's practices which contributes to the ecological sustainability and reduction of adverse environmental impact in its business practices
  • Local Government permit to locate and operate in Ethiopia
  • JV, Consortium or Association Agreement, if Supplier is submitting the expression of interest on behalf of another entity located in Ethiopia or outside the country

5. History of Non-Performing Contracts
  • Supplier to declare whether non-performance of a contract did not occur as a result of Supplier default for the last 5 years

6. Litigation History
  • Supplier to disclose any consistent history of court/ arbitral award decisions against the Supplier for the last 3 years.

7. Previous Experience
  • Experience and Expertise Requirements: The supplier shall demonstrate successful completion/experience in telecommunications tower audit, structural analysis, or strengthening projects within the last five (5) years, supported by client references or completion certificates.
    • Experience using internationally recognized tower analysis software.
  • Business and Client Evidence: The Supplier should list their principal place of business, countries where they have provided supervision and acceptance services, and relevant client references for similar services (including current projects) within the past 5 years.

8. Financial Standing
  • The supplier shall provide audited financial reports for the last three (3) years.

(For JV/Consortium/Association, all Parties cumulatively should meet this requirement).

Last Date for Receipt of EOI Responses: FRIDAY 9TH OF OCTOBER 2026

4. Technical Requirements

Interested suppliers should submit their responses based on the above detailed basic requirements.

5. Submission of Responses

Interested suppliers must submit their EOI responses in soft copy to [email protected] within 15 consecutive days of the EOI launch date

6. Next Steps

  • Review of submitted EOIs.
  • Prequalification of shortlisted suppliers.
  • Issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP).
  • Technical and commercial evaluation.
  • Contract award.

NOTE:

  1. Only the suppliers who pass the prequalification will be considered for further RFP process.
  2. No prices should be provided with this EOI.
  3. Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia reserves, at its sole discretion, the right to select or reject, either in totality or partially, any or all proposals made in the context of this EOI. Any such decisions made will be final and no correspondence will be engaged, other than for the purpose of informing the bidders of the outcome of the process.
  4. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting the response to the EOI shall be borne by the respondent.

Tender details

  • Deadline: 2026-10-09
  • Bid closing time: 17:00
  • Bid opening: 2026-10-09 17:00
  • Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
  • Region: Addis Ababa
  • Publishing entity: Safaricom Ethiopia
  • Buyer TIN: 0073915295
  • Published on: The Reporter (Sep 26, 2026)
  • Posted at: 2026-09-26T07:54:09.000Z
  • Source: 2merkato
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