The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) re-invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified international inspection agencies for the procurement of independent technical inspection, quality survey, quantity verification, and supervision s

RE-INVITATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB) TENDER REF. NO.: EABC/ISSD/03/2026 (RE-BID)

PROCUREMENT OF INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL INSPECTION, QUALITY B SURVEY, QUANTITY VERIFICATION, AND SUPERVISION SERVICES FOR IMPORTED BULK FERTILIZERS AND EMPTY POLYPROPYLENE (PP) BAGS FOR THE 2026/2027 CROP SEASON

The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) hereby re-invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified international inspection agencies for the provision of independent inspection, quality survey, quantity verification, hold cleanliness inspection, draft survey, composite sampling, laboratory chemical testing, and loading supervision services for imported bulk fertilizers (Urea and DAP) and empty woven polypropylene (PP) bags for the 2026/2027 crop season.

Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures and is open to all qualified international inspection agencies possessing valid ISO/IEC 17020 (Type-A Inspection Body) accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory networks.

Bid Security:

Bidders shall furnish an unconditional, irrevocable, and on-demand Bid Security in the amount of USD 10,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand US Dollars) or equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency.

The Bid Security shall be in the form of an unconditional Bank Guarantee issued exclusively by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), valid for 90 days from the date of bid opening.

Collection of Bidding Documents:

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 3,000.00 (or equivalent in convertible currency) at the address below during official working hours.

Submission and Opening of Bids:

Bids must be submitted using the Two-Envelope System (Technical Proposal & Bid Security in Envelope 1; Financial Proposal in Envelope 2) enclosed in a single outer sealed package.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before (Friday, December 4, 2026) at 10:00 AM Local Time.

Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened.

• Technical Proposals will be opened publicly on the same day at 10:30 AM EAT at the EABC Assembly Hall in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend.
• The EABC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to alter quantities, and to annul the bidding process at any time prior to contract award without in- curring any liability to the affected bidder(s).
• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Agricultur- al Input Procurement and Transit Department, Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation (EABC), Head Office, 1st Floor.

Address
P.O. Box 6898/100077, Debrezeit Road (Nifas Silk), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Telephone: +251-114-42 41 77 / +251-114-42 41 25
Fax:+251-114-42 13 12
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] 
Website: www.ethioagri.com 
Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC)

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-12-04
• Bid closing time: 16:00
• Bid closing (note): December 4, 2026) at 10:00 AM Local Time.
• Bid opening: 2026-12-04 16:30
• Bid opening (note): December 4, 2026) at 10:30 AM EAT
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation
• Bid bond: USD 10,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand US Dollars) or equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency.
• Bid document price: ETB 3,000.00 (or equivalent in convertible currency)
• Published on: Ethiopian Herald (Nov 14, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-11-14T08:49:38.000Z
• Source: Qelal Tenders