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Scope of Work: Expertise France is issuing a request for proposals for consulting firms to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the rehabilitation of Adwa General Hospital (Tigray) and Abala Primary Hospital (Afar).
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Key Qualifications & Eligibility: Bidders must provide a valid Ethiopian business license, TIN/VAT registration, legal accreditation to perform EIAs in Ethiopia, expert CVs, and demonstrated experience in similar projects.
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Evaluation Criteria: Bids will be evaluated based on an 80% Technical Offer (40% key personnel qualifications, 20% relevant experience, 20% methodology) and a 20% Financial Offer.
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Submission Deadline & Format: Proposals (administrative, technical, and financial) must be submitted strictly via email to
[email protected] by
Sunday, 20 September 2026, at 6:00 PM (Addis Ababa Time).
INVITATION TO BID (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL)
- Ref: DAJ_M001ENG
- Issuing Agency: Expertise France (Ethiopia Country Office)
- Project: Rehabilitation and Re-Equipment of Abala and Adwa Hospitals (EU-Funded)
1. Context & Background
Expertise France is implementing a European Union-funded project to restore essential health and protection services in conflict-affected communities across the Afar and Tigray regions. The initiative targets the rehabilitation, WASH system restoration, and re-equipment of Abala Primary Hospital (Afar) and Adwa General Hospital (Tigray), alongside establishing One-Stop Centers (OSCs) for gender-based violence (GBV) response services.
2. Scope of Work
Expertise France invites eligible, qualified consulting firms/consultants to submit proposals for:
- Consultancy Services to Conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the physical rehabilitation and re-equipment of both Adwa General Hospital and Abala Primary Hospital.
3. Key Details & Specifications
- Procurement Method: Adapted Procedure (under French Public Procurement Code)
- Contract Type: Fixed Price
- Contract Currency: Euros (€)
- Place of Performance: Expertise France Office, Cactus Plaza (7th Floor), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Field sites in Adwa and Abala
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, 20 September 2026, at 6:00 PM (Addis Ababa Time)
- Tender Validity Period: 90 calendar days from the tender submission deadline
- Language: All application documents and correspondence must be in English
4. Minimum Submission Requirements
Bidders must submit complete administrative, technical, and financial packages:
- Administrative Package:
- Valid Business License, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and VAT Registration.
- Legal authorization/accreditation to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments in Ethiopia.
- Completed and signed Absence of Conflict of Interest Template (DAJ_F043ENG) and Third-Party Identification Sheet (DAF_F013ENG).
- Technical Proposal:
- Detailed methodology and technical approach tailored to the assignment.
- CVs of proposed expert staff.
- Demonstration of relevant firm experience and past references on similar projects.
- Financial Proposal:
- Fully completed, dated, and signed financial offer sheet.
Note: Incomplete submissions or missing mandatory documents will lead to automatic rejection.
5. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following weightings:
- Technical Offer (80%):
- Technical Expertise & Qualifications of Key Personnel: 40%
- Relevant Project Experience & References: 20%
- Understanding of Scope & Proposed Methodology: 20%
- Financial Offer / Price (20%)
6. Submission Instructions
- Submission Mode: Mandatory electronic submission only. Physical submissions or other formats will be rejected.
- Submission Email Address: [email protected]
- Deadline: Sunday, 20 September 2026, at 6:00 PM (Addis Ababa Time)
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