Ethiopian Press Agency – Supply of Printing Machinery from Pre-Press to Post-Press (Re-Bid, ICB)
Ethiopian Press Agency (የኢትዮጵያ ፕሬስ ድርጅት)
Re-Bidding International Competitive Bid (ICB) Notice
Bid Announcement No. EPA/001/2026
The Ethiopian Press Agency,in the 2019 Ethiopian Fiscal Year, intends to procure various printing machinery ranging from pre-press to post-press—including sheet-fed offset press, folding machine, paper cutting machine, perfect binding machine, double saddle stitcher, laminating machine, heavy-duty printer, and Thermal CTP (Computer-to-Plate)—through an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process.
Therefore, bidders who fulfill the following criteria are invited to participate:
1. Eligibility Requirements for Bidders
For Local Bidders:
- Valid and renewed Trade License for the current fiscal year in the relevant sector.
- Business / Trade Registration Certificate.
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate.
- Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Certificate.
- Supplier Registration Certificate from the Public Procurement Agency (PPA).
For Foreign Bidders:
Legal and Business License Verification Documents:
- Valid Business Registration / Incorporation Certificate proving legal entity status in the country of origin.
- Valid and renewed Trade / Business License authorizing operation in the relevant sector.
- Tax Clearance / Tax Registration Certificate from the country of origin.
- Power of Attorney: Officially signed and sealed authorization granting the legal agent/representative authority to sign and submit the bid.
- Supplier Registration Certificate from the FDRE Public Procurement Agency (PPA).
2. Bid Security / Bid Bond
- Amount: 500,000.00 ETB (Five Hundred Thousand Ethiopian Birr) or the equivalent in foreign currency (US Dollar, British Pound, or Euro).
- Format: Form of a CPO, Bank Guarantee (Bid Bond), or a Letter of Guarantee issued by the organizing body for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
- Crucial Note: The original Bid Security (CPO / Bid Bond) must be enclosed inside the Technical Original document envelope.
3. Submission Guidelines & Packaging
Bidders can purchase the non-refundable bid document for 100 ETB within 45 consecutive days starting from the announcement date.
Bids must be submitted within the 45 consecutive days into the tender box located at the Procurement Department, 1st Floor. Proposals must be packaged into four (4) separate, clearly marked, sealed envelopes
- Technical Document – Original (Bid Security must be included here)
- Technical Document – Copy
- Financial (Price) Document – Original
- Financial (Price) Document – Copy
Disqualification Note: Any document that contains erasures/alterations, is unsigned, or is illegible/ suspicious will not be accepted.
4.Bid Closing and Opening Schedule
| Activity | Deadline / Date | Time | Location |
| Bid Document Purchase | For 45 consecutive days from announcement date | Working hours | Procurement Dept, 1st Floor (Fee: 100 ETB) |
| Bid Closing | On the 46th day | 4:00 AM (Local Time) / 10:00 AM (GC) | Procurement Dept, 1st Floor Tender Box |
| Bid Opening | On the 46th day (Same day as closing) | 4:30 AM (Local Time) / 10:30 AM (GC) | Procurement Dept, 1st Floor |
Note: Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives. However, the absence of a bidder will not prevent the bid from being opened. If the 46th day falls on a Sunday or a public holiday, the bid will close and open on the next business day at the same time.
Rights of the Agency & Address
Right to Cancel: The Agency reserves the right to accept or reject the bid fully or partially if a better alternative is found.
Address: Arat Kilo, in front of Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise, Ethiopian Press Agency.
Email: procurement@press.et
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