Mothers and Children Multi-sectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) invites eligible contractors to submit bids for the rehabilitation of 72 water points (SHW and Borehole) and 36 latrines in nine woredas of the Tigray region and Area 3.

Invitation for Tender

Bid Announcement No. MCMDO-06/2026

Mothers and Children Multi-sectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) is an indigenous, non-governmental, and non-profit organization established in 1997. It is re-registered in accordance with the Civil Societies Organization (CSO) Proclamation No. 1113/2019, with certificate number 0022.

Currently, MCMDO is implementing a multi-sectoral humanitarian response project across various regions of Ethiopia, targeting communities affected by conflict and drought. As part of this initiative, MCMDO provides an Integrated Multisectoral Rapid Life- Saving Response to Disease Outbreaks and Acute Malnutrition in collaboration with UNOCHA/EHF, 2nd Reserve Allocation 2026. A key component of this response involves the rehabilitation of drinking water points and rehabilitation of latrines

MCMDO hereby invites eligible and qualified contractors to submit bids for the rehabilitation of 72 water points (SHW and Borehole) and rehabilitation of 36 latrines to ensure safe access to drinking water and latrine services for vulnerable people living in nine woredas of the Tigray region and Area 3.

Invitation to Bid Available Online

Interested bidders are advised that the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents can be collected from the MCMDO official website. Please visit www.mcmdo.org/bid to download the full bid package and instructions attached as an annex to this document.

Eligibility Requirements to bid for the rehabilitation of the water point and latrine

MCMDO considers tenders as eligible when they fulfil the Following requirements;

The bidders should Share Our Mission and Vision - Bidders must demonstrate a clear understanding of and alignment with our organization's mission and vision. - This can be expressed through a brief statement in the proposal outlining how their values, operations, or goals support our charitable objectives.

1. Regulatory Compliance

Bidders must be compliant with all applicable national and international regulations governing the drinking water scheme rehabilitation or construction. Valid license from the relevant water, energy, and mineral ministry, based on & Compliance with Good Construction Practices (GCP).

2. Experience and Qualification

Bidders should provide evidence of previous experience in constructing or rehabilitating a water scheme and latrine. This includes:

• A minimum of three similar rehabilitation/ construction contracts completed in the past three years.
• References from at least three previous clients.

3. Quality Assurance

Bidders must demonstrate a commitment to quality assurance by providing:

1.1. Proposed construction/rehabilitation offered.

1.2. Evidence of quality control measures in place for professional expertise use during the construction.

4. Legal status and eligibility

• Local Registration

The contractor must be locally registered with a valid Certificate of Competency issued by the appropriate water and mineral authority.

• Trade License

The contractor should have a renewed Trade License for the current year.

• Tax Documentation

VAT registration certificate, taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). and a current tax clearance certificate indicating eligibility to participate in public tenders.

Bid Security

Bidders shall provide bid security in the form of a Cash Payment Order (CPO) amounting to 2% of their bid offer, and/or a bank guarantee made out in the name of Mothers and Children Multi- sectoral Development Organization (MCMDO). The bid security must remain valid for a minimum of one month from the bid submission deadline.

5. Technical compliance and completeness

The contractor must be able to confirm the capacity and preparedness to complete the rehabilitation of the water point and latrine with in agreed up on time line, including

• Lead time for the construction activities to resume
• Capacity to fulfill the rehabilitation of Water points and latrines as per the BOQ specified in the tender.

6. Financial Capacity

• Audited financial statements and/or bank statements for the last three (3) years
• Evidence of minimum average annual sales turnover of 2 Million ETB for the last three years

Bid Submission Requirements

• Price Listings

Bidders must provide a complete set of price listings in accordance with the specified requirements. Each budget line in the BOQ must have its unit clearly stated.

• Submission Location

Tender documents should be submitted to either the MCMDO Head Office, Yeka Sub City, Woreda 08, Shola Gebeya, around the School of Tomorrow, or the MCMDO Tigray Regional Coordination Office, Mekelle, Adis Haki Sub City, near Libanos Hotel.

Contractor Delivery

Bidders must agree to resume the construction/rehabilitation works within 10/ten Working in the specific location within the woreda where the contractor won the BID

Bid Closing and Opening

• The bid will close 7 / Seven working days after the advertisement date in the newspaper (on May 08/2026).
• Bids will be opened at Addis Ababa MCMDO Head Office on May 11, 2026, at 4:00 AM local time in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives.

Rights Reserved

MCMDO reserves the right to accept or reject any part or all of the bids submitted.

For further information, interested bidders may contact us at:

Phone: +251 912503355 or 09 22 20 99 98

Email: [email protected]