Bid Announcement

For the procurement of 3D Prototype Printer with Consumables and a Digital Signage Display Systems

1. Background

The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) is a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa and empowering the continent's health sector through transformative education and innovation. As part of this program Addis Ababa University (AAU) has launched the AHC-AAU Project at College of Health Sciences (CHS), in partnership with Master card Foundation.

In Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University is leading the implementation of this initiative in partnership with the Master card Foundation. This initiative is dedicated to establishing a dynamic, sustainable, and impactful network of leading African universities, alumni, government agencies, start-ups, not-for-profit organizations, and private sector partners. Its primary objective is to create dignified and meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Africa's health sector by focusing on three key thematic areas: Health Employment, Health Entrepreneurship, and Health Ecosystem Development.

As part of its commitment to enhancing technological capacity, promoting innovation, and improving operational efficiency, the AHC-AAU Project intends to procure a 3D Prototype Printer with Consumables and a Digital Signage Display System to support the implementation of its planned activities. The procurement aims to strengthen the Project's prototyping and innovation capabilities, facilitate effective communication and information dissemination, and contribute to the achievement of its objectives in advancing health education, entrepreneurship, and primary healthcare system development in Ethiopia.

2. Scope of supply

The selected vendor shall be responsible for the supply and delivery to the Africa Health Collaborative-Addis Ababa University project.

The detailed specifications, quantities, the bid security amount and technical requirements for each item will be provided in the complete bid document, which will be made available to all interested and eligible bidders upon request.

Africa Health Collaborative-Addis Ababa University project now invites eligible bidders who fulfill the following requirements to submit sealed bids for the above-mentioned equipment.

1. Legally established in Ethiopia and/or authorized agent in the country
2. Renewed appropriate trade license.
3. Renewed certificate of registration from the authorized body in the sector
4. VAT registration certificate
5. Tax clearance certificate stating the bidder is eligible to participate in any public tender and valid at least at the deadline for submission of bids
6. Tax payer registration certificate
7. Manufacturer Authorization Certificate

3. Application procedure

Interested bidders may obtain the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 500. The fee shall be deposited into the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Account No. 1000000891324, Account Name: College of Health Sciences. Bidders are required to indicate their company name in the deposit narration/reference field.

The SBD will be available from October 22, 2026, G.C. and may be collected from the College of Health Sciences Administration/Management Building, 1st Floor, Room No. 102, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa.

4. Submission Deadline:

All bidders are required to submit separate technical and financial proposals in sealed and stamped envelopes (one original and one copy for each) at the Tikur Anbesa specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences' Administration/Management Building 2nd Floor Room number 220 on or before November 06, 2026, G.C at 12:30 PM (lunch time) and the bid will be opened on November 06, 2026, G.C at 2:00 PM (after lunch time).

5. Contact Information

For inquiries and further details, please contact at noresheka85@gmail.com Phone: +251992504438 Procurement Expert-Africa Health Collaborative-Addis Ababa University Project.

AHC-AAU Project reserves the right to cancel this bid, in whole or in part, at any stage of the procurement process.

Africa Health Collaborative (AHC)