Fenaol now requires an experienced Technical Consulting Firm to act as the principal Technical Advisor, guiding the project from its current stage through machinery sourcing, commissioning, and full commercial production in line with ISO standards.

CALL FOR TENDER: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Tender Ref No: FENAOL/HDPE-01/2026

Client: Fenaol Coffee Trading PLC

Assignment: Provision of Technical Consulting Services for an HDPE Pipe Manufacturing

plant

Project Location: Holota Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

1. 1. Background & Context

Fenaol Coffee Trading PLC is a reputable Ethiopian company specializing in global coffee export and industrial goods import. As part of its strategic expansion into manufacturing sector, Fenaol has completed production shades and civil infrastructure on its investment land in Holota town. Fenaol now requires an experienced Technical Consulting Firm to act as the principal Technical Advisor, guiding the project from its current stage through machinery sourcing, commissioning, and full commercial production in line with ISO standards.

2. 2. Scope of Work (SOW)

The winning consulting firm will provide comprehensive engineering guidance across five execution phases:

     Phase I: Technical Specification & Layout Planning: Draft technical specifications for main extrusion lines, auxiliary systems, and laboratory equipment. Design factory floor layouts for lean material workflows. Formulate a data-driven five (5) year spare parts management plan and complete plant utility assessments (power, water chilling, compressed air).

     Phase  II:  Supplier  Engagement  &  Logistics  Oversight:  Serve  as  Fenaol’s  technical representative to resolve international supplier queries. Conduct evaluations of technical proposals and Proforma Invoices. Audit and monitor supplier packing and loading processes to verify compliance.

     Phase III: Installation & Calibration:  Oversee structural installation and thermodynamic calibration of single-screw extruders, vacuum calibration tanks, and automated haul-offs.

     Phase IV: Laboratory Setup, QMS & Trial Runs: Design and supervise setup of the testing lab. Draft operational/safety SOPs (start-ups, purging, emergency stops, recycling). Lead trial production runs to eliminate surface and structural defects.

     Phase V: Training & Commercial Handover: Deliver practical technical training to recruited engineers, operators, and lab staffs. Resolve early operational bottlenecks and formally hand over the stabilized facility.

3. 3. Deliverables & Evaluation Framework

4. 4. Required Consultant Qualifications

     Firm  Profile:  Proven  corporate  track  record  with  verifiable  experience  in  consulting, designing, or managing HDPE extrusion setups within the past five (5) years.

     Lead Expert Credentials: Assigned Lead Technical Experts must hold at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related engineering field with a minimum of seven (7+) years of

direct, hands-on experience specifically in HDPE pipe production lines.

          Legal Requirements: Must provide a valid, renewed Business License, TIN Certificate, VAT

Registration   Certificate,   and   relevant   professional   consulting   registration   certificates applicable in Ethiopia.

5. 5. Submission Guidelines & Terms

     Format: Bidders must submit separate, sealed envelopes for the Technical and Financial proposals, clearly marked with the project title.

          Submission Deadline: Six (6) working days from the date of the official announcement in

the Reporter Newspaper.

          Submission Address: Fenaol Coffee Trading PLC, Branch Office, Lideta Sub-City, Behind

Balcha Hospital, Sajdah Business Center, 5th Floor, Office No. F5-515 and F5-516, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia.

          Contact Mobile: +251 983 494949 or +251 922 837304.

          Reservation Rights: Fenaol reserves the right to cancel the bid fully or partially at any time.