Tenders

Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 13 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with Electro Mechanicals. However,
packaging could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 3:00
PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 16 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with electromechanicals. However, packaging
could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 16 March 2026,
3:00 PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 16 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with electromechanicals. However, packaging
could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 16 March 2026,
3:00 PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Bidding Document for Procurement of Goods 

Procurement of: 

Lot:-1) Pick up D/CAP 4WD DIESEL 4 CYLINDER AND 

Lot:-2) BACKHOEL LOADER > 6TONE/ BACKET SIZE 0.7M3 2 towns water utilities. 

Ref.No. ET-MOWE-WDF-AfDB-4TWSSIP-GD /01/2026 

Project: 4 Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Program, 

* 

Purchaser: Ministry of Water and Energy Country: Ethiopia

Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Bids
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Borana Resilient Water Development for Livelihoods Program Phase II
Contract Title: Procurements of Six (6) Field Vehicles (5 seats) Hybrid Double Cabin Pick-Up, Two (2)
Electrical Mini Bus (12) Seats. and One (1) Cargo Crane Truck 6x4 loading Capacity 6T

GRANT No: 2100155043220
RFB Reference No.: OCB No: ET-MOWE-AfDB-0001-GO-RFB and ET-MOWE-AfDB-0002-GO-RFB
The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received grant finance from African
Development Bank) to increase access to climate-resilient, gender-sensitive, integrated, and sustainable
water supply and sanitation services for communities and livestock in the dryland pastoral areas of
Borana, helping to reduce hardship from recurrent droughts and water scarcity.
1. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurements of
Six (6) Field Vehicles (5 seats) Hybrid Double Cabin Pick-Up, Two (2) Electrical Mini Bus (12)
Seats. and One (1) Cargo Crane Truck 6x4 loading Capacity 6T The margin of preference is not
applicable.
2. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids
(RFB), and is open to all eligible Bidders.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy, Mr.
Kasahun Girma-, email: kasgirma24@gmail.com Project coordinator/ Tsige Meried Procurement
Specialist email.13mtsige@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours 8:30
a.m. 12:00 noon in the morning and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon at the address given
below.
4. A complete set of bidding documents in English language will be available and can be downloaded
from Ministry web page address given below using the following link free of cost:
https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-files- Bidders are required to
register in person at the address given below before downloading the bidding document and
submitting their bids.
5. Replies to clarifications requested by bidders will not be emailed directly to bidders. All responses to
clarifications will be posted in the above link on the Ministry website and bidders are solely
responsible for monitoring the website during the bidding process for all clarifications/amendments
with respect to this IFB.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 21 April 2022, 2:00 p.m. Electronic
Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the
presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address
below on 21 April 2026, 2:30 p.m.
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security for
Ref number. ET-MOWE-AfDB2-0001-GO-RFB
Lot-1: Procurement of Six (6) hybrid field vehicles (5 seats) 4WD pick -up, Double cabin. Birr. 750,000
Lot-2: Procurement of Two (2) Electric Mini Bus Twelve (12) Seats. Birr. Birr. 250,000

And
Ref Number- ET-MOWE-AfDB2-0002-GO-RFB. Birr. 600,000 in the form of certified payment order (CPO) or
demand bank guarantee. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Kasahun Girma-Project coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 nd Floor, Office No. 220/221
Email: : kasgirma24@gmail.com
Copy to:
Ms. Tsige Meried ,Procurement Specialist
Email: 13mtsige@gmail.com

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopia Flood Management Project (E-FMP)
Grant No. E124-Et
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of the Different
Structural Works in Rift Valley & Awash Basins (in two lots)
Lot 1-Consultancy Services for the Supervision and Contract Administration of Crossing Structures and Related
Infrastructure under the Middle and Lower Awash Flood Protection Projects
Lot 2-Consultancy Services for Supervision and Contract Administration of Crossing Structures and Related Infrastructure
under the Upper Awash & Rift Valley Flood Protection Projects ()
Reference No.: ET-MOWE-527647-CS-CQS
The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Flood
Management Project (E-FMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the provision of the Construction Supervision and Contract Administration
of the Different Structural Works in Rift Valley & Awash Basins (in two lots).
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:-
The overall objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive construction supervision and contract
administration services for the structural works to be implemented under the Ethiopian Flood Management Project in the
Awash Basin, including pedestrian bridges, water intake structures, cattle troughs, and associated civil works.
The specific objectives of the supervision assignments are described in detail in the ToR
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
The Consultant shall provide full-time construction supervision and contract administration services for the structural
works to be implemented under the Ethiopian Flood Management Project in the Awash Basin. The scope of services shall
cover the entire construction period, including defects liability.
PERSON MONTH & DURATION: has 88 Person–Month with Total Consultancy Duration of 10 months
DETAIL TOR ATTACHED: The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at
https://mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/tor.
The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in
providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
THE MAJOR SHORTLISTING CRITERIA ARE:
1. Firm’s Core business and years in business
2. Qualifications in the field of the assignment
3. Technical and managerial capability of the firm
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s
“Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Nov 2020 updated in September 2023. Procurement will also comply with
“Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and
Grants” revised as of July 1, 2016.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the
association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the
joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00
pm from Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by e-mail) on or before April
03, 2026 4:00 pm.

Ministry of Water and Energy

Ethiopia Flood Management Project – Management Unit

Attn: Mr. Temesgen Ketema

Haile Gebresilassie Avenue Ground Floor, Room Number 01

Tel: +251116898006

E-mail: temesgenketemae@gmail.com / birukako2000@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI)
Consulting Services – Firms Selection through ICB
Country: Ethiopia
Project: Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT)
Program
Assignment Title: Framework Agreement for Independent Verification Agent (IVA)
Consultancy Services
Reference No.: . ET-MOWE-ASCENT - 001-CS –QCBS
Project ID: – P506061
Background
Energy is a critical driver of Ethiopia’s economic growth and socio-economic development, and
demand for electricity is projected to increase substantially over the medium term. The
Government of Ethiopia, with support from the World Bank and other development partners, has
adopted a comprehensive electrification strategy under the National Electrification Program
(NEP). Building on these efforts, the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access
Transformation (ASCENT) Program is being implemented as a Program-for-Results (PforR) to
address : (a) Pillar 1: On-grid electrification; (b) Pillar 2: Off-grid service provisioning; and (c)
Pillar 3: Sector capacity and institutional reform.
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) holds overall responsibility for monitoring and
oversight of the ASCENT Program and the achievement of Disbursement-Linked Indicators
(DLIs). Accordingly, this Request for Expressions of Interest (REoI) is issued to establish a
Framework Agreement with qualified consulting firms to provide Independent Verification
Agent (IVA) services. for the verification of the achievement of DLRs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.1
during the implementation period of the Program.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT 
The objective of this assignment is to engage a qualified and independent Verification Agent to
verify and validate the ASCENT Ethiopia Program’s Disbursement-Linked Results (DLRs) on a
biannual basis, governed by a framework agreement between the IVA and MoWE, assessing

progress toward DLR#1.1 (1.1 million new grid-based household connections), DLR #1.2
(connection of 300 towns within 2.5 km of the medium-voltage network), and DLR #1.3
(480,000 new connections benefiting from the customer connection subsidy), DLR#2.1: New
accounts created on the Commercial Management System (CMS) database 1,100,000 and
ensuring that results reported for each half-year period up to July 7, 2028, are accurate, reliable,
and fully compliant with the agreed verification protocols with framework agreement.
Scope of the work
1. The assignment will be conducted nationwide, covering all DLI activities implemented
up to July 7, 2028, across all regions and the two city administrations of Ethiopia.
2. Interested consulting firms are invited to express their interest in undertaking this
assignment by signing a 3-year framework agreement with the Ministry.
3. Firms must demonstrate their capacity to submit a competitive bid and manage the
logistics required for nationwide verification activities.
4. The selected consulting firm will be responsible for conducting all verification tasks
across the country, based on reports generated by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)
and in accordance with the verification protocol that governs the assessment of program
results.
5. A detailed scope of tasks is provided in the attached Terms of Reference (TOR).
6. DETAIL TOR ATTACHED: The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the
assignment can be found at https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-
files .
The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to
indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide
information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to
perform the Services.
Short-listing criteria are:

 Firm’s Core business and years in business
 Qualification and experience in the field of assignment
 Organizational, managerial and technical capabilities of the firm.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method
set out in the PPA Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 am to 12:00
A.M. after noon and 2:00 pm to 4:30 P.M. from Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by
e-mail) on or before aprill 09, 2026, 2:00 PM (Afternoon)

Address: Haile Gebresilasie Avenue 2 nd floor, Room Number 211

P.O. Box: 5744
Tel: +251116898006
E-mail: mesfin.dabi@mowe.gov.et,
CC: 0933501590we@gmail.com

procurement@mowe.gov.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ministry of water and Energy (MoWE)

National Competitive Bid (NCB)
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project
Contract Title: Procurement of: SOUTH ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING AND

DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN ONE LOT

Grant No.: IDA-E0120
RFB Reference No.: ET-MOWE - ET-MOWE - PIT-497010-CW-RFB
1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward
the cost of the Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the
proceeds toward payments under the contract SOUTH ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING
AND DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN ONE LOT
2. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for SOUTH
ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN
ONE LOT
3.
4. Bidding will be conducted through National competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids
(RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016
updated in September 2023 and February 2025 available at www.worldbank.org (“Procurement
Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Ministry of Water and Energy
and inspect the bidding document during office hours between 9:00 am to 4:00pm at the address
given below paragraph 9.
6. The scanned bidding document (Request for Bid) in English may be obtained by interested Bidders
free of charge by downloading it from the Ministry’s website at: https://mowe.gov.et/en/tenders .
Please note that you are required to register in person at the address below.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 21, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Electronic
Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the
presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address
below on April 21, 2026, at 2:30 P.M.
8. A Bid Security must accompany all Bids: ET 2,700,000.00 (Two Million Seven Hundred
Thousand Birr) the Bid Security shall be in the form of an unconditional Bank guarantee using a
Form of Bid Security in Section IV, Bidding Forms or CPO and shall be valid for 150 days from the
bid submission deadline.
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on
the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23,Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:

Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist

Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

National Competitive Bid (NCB)
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project
Contract Title: Procurement of: SOUTH ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING AND

DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN ONE LOT

Grant No.: IDA-E0120
RFB Reference No.: ET-MOWE - ET-MOWE - PIT-497010-CW-RFB
1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward
the cost of the Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the
proceeds toward payments under the contract SOUTH ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING
AND DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN ONE LOT
2. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for SOUTH
ETHIOPIA REGIONS 5 WELLS DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY IN
ONE LOT
3.
4. Bidding will be conducted through National competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids
(RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016
updated in September 2023 and February 2025 available at www.worldbank.org (“Procurement
Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Ministry of Water and Energy
and inspect the bidding document during office hours between 9:00 am to 4:00pm at the address
given below paragraph 9.
6. The scanned bidding document (Request for Bid) in English may be obtained by interested Bidders
free of charge by downloading it from the Ministry’s website at: https://mowe.gov.et/en/tenders .
Please note that you are required to register in person at the address below.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 21, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Electronic
Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the
presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address
below on April 21, 2026, at 2:30 P.M.
8. A Bid Security must accompany all Bids: ET 2,700,000.00 (Two Million Seven Hundred
Thousand Birr) the Bid Security shall be in the form of an unconditional Bank guarantee using a
Form of Bid Security in Section IV, Bidding Forms or CPO and shall be valid for 150 days from the
bid submission deadline.
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on
the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23,Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:

Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist

Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com