INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
Re: Procurement of Plant Tissue Culture Centre Construction

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ministry of Agriculture
Participatory Agriculture and Climate Transformation (PACT) Programme
Procurement Title: Construction of Plant Tissue Culture Centre
Procurement Method: National Competitive Bidding (NCB)
Procurement Reference No.: MOA/PACT-W-NCB/PTCC/2026

1. The Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union (EU), with EU financing administered by IFAD, towards the implementation of the Participatory Agriculture and Climate Transformation (PACT) Programme. The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing towards payments under the contract for the Plant Tissue Culture centre Sinana, Robe, Oromia Region.
   The use of IFAD-administered financing shall be subject to IFAD's approval and the terms and conditions of the applicable financing agreements, as well as IFAD's rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against any suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses or liabilities arising in connection with the PACT Programme.
2. The PACT Programme aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved resilience among targeted rural households. Its Programme Development Objective (PDO) is to enable 150,000 rural households, including men, women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs), in selected kebeles to sustainably improve their incomes, food and nutrition security, and resilience to shocks.
   The Programme will be implemented over seven years in nine regional states: Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia, Afar, South West Ethiopia, Sidama and Somali.
3. The Ministry of Agriculture (the Employer) hereby invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified contractors holding a valid Grade GC-3/BC-3 construction licence or above for the execution and completion of the Construction of a Plant Tissue Culture Centre.
   The works shall be procured under a unit-price contract based on the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), as detailed in the bidding document.
4. This invitation is open to all eligible bidders meeting the requirements specified in the bidding document. Eligible bidders may participate individually or in joint ventures, subject to the applicable eligibility and qualification requirements. All bidders shall demonstrate the necessary technical experience, financial capacity, equipment, personnel and resources to execute the works satisfactorily.
5. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid security of ETB 4,000,000.00 (Four Million Ethiopian Birr Only) in the form of an unconditional bank guarantee, in accordance with the requirements specified in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS).
6. The procurement shall be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method in accordance with the IFAD Project Procurement Guidelines and Procurement Handbook, available at www.ifad.org/project-procurement.
   The procurement process shall include verification of bidders' qualifications, relevant experience, financial capacity and past contract performance before contract award.
7. A pre-bid conference will be held at the date, time and venue specified in the Bid Data Sheet. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend to obtain clarification on the scope of works and bidding requirements.
8. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and purchase a complete set of bidding documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 1,000.00 (One Thousand Ethiopian Birr Only) at the following address:
   Ministry of Agriculture
   Participatory Agriculture and Climate Transformation (PACT) Programme
   Street Address: Behind the Ministry of Trade and Integration
   Building: Block A, 2nd Floor, Room No. 201
   City: Addis Ababa
   Country: Ethiopia
   Email: selitude@gmail.com
9. Bids must be delivered to the address specified in the Bid Data Sheet on or before 30 November 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (East Africa Time). Bidders shall comply with the submission, sealing, marking and documentation requirements prescribed in the bidding document.
10. Late bids shall not be accepted and shall be returned unopened in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security, in the prescribed form and amount, shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of the bidding document.
11. Electronic submission of bids shall not be permitted. Only sealed hard-copy bids submitted in accordance with the bidding document will be accepted.
12. Bids shall be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend, at the date, time and location specified in the Bid Data Sheet.

Ministry of Agriculture
Participatory Agriculture and Climate Transformation (PACT) Programme
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ministry of Agriculture