Invitation to Tender (ITT): Roox Borehole Rehabilitation, Water Storage Infrastructure Construction, and Solar-Powered Water Supply System Installation 

ITT Ref NO: WISOM/JUNE/018/2026 

INTRODUCTION

Windle International Somalia, in consortium with ADRA and READO, is implementing the Advancing Circular Technologies for Infrastructure and Value-chain Enhancement (ACTIVE) Project, funded by the European Union (EU). The project aims to strengthen Somalia’s economic resilience by strategically integrating renewable energy solutions across agriculture, livestock, and fisheries value chains, with a strong focus on inclusive and sustainable development. 

The ACTIVE Project is designed to catalyse green economic growth by expanding access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. By embedding renewable energy technologies within productive sectors, the intervention enhances efficiency, reduces operational costs, and improves productivity for smallholder farmers, pastoralists, and agri-business actors. In doing so, the project directly addresses systemic constraints, particularly limited energy access and high energy costs, which continue to undermine competitiveness, value addition, and income generation within Somalia’s agri-food systems. 

A core pillar of the project is the promotion of circular economy principles, ensuring that investments deliver both economic and environmental returns. Through improved resource efficiency, climate-smart infrastructure, and renewable energy-powered solutions, the ACTIVE Project supports the transformation of agri-food value chains into systems that are financially viable, climate-resilient, and environmentally sustainable. 

The project also places strong emphasis on market-driven and gender-responsive approaches, ensuring that interventions respond to real market needs while promoting economic inclusion, particularly for women and youth. By strengthening linkages between producers, markets, and value chain actors, the initiative contributes to more resilient local economies and improved livelihoods. 

In this context, Windle International Somalia intends to undertake the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Roox Borehole water supply system in Puntland. The intervention is aimed at improving reliable access to safe water for livestock, productive use, and community needs through the rehabilitation of the existing borehole infrastructure, installation of a renewable energy-powered pumping system, construction of water storage facilities, and enhancement of the water distribution network. 

The proposed investment will significantly improve water availability and reliability while reducing dependence on conventional energy sources. The integration of solar-powered pumping technology will lower operational costs, enhance environmental sustainability, and strengthen the resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods. The intervention is expected to improve access to water services, support livestock production, reduce water shortages during dry periods, and contribute to long-term socio-economic development in the target area. 

A: TASK 

Windle International Somalia hereby invites qualified and eligible contractors to submit bids for the rehabilitation of Roox Borehole, construction of associated water infrastructure, and installation of a solar-powered water pumping system in accordance with the specifications outlined in Annex A attached to this document.

SUBMISSION AND CONTACT DETIALS 

For queries regarding this Invitation to Tender (ITT), Contact the Procurement department via [email protected] (Include ITT Number in the subject line. Do not send bids to this email address)

All quotations shall be submitted via email to [email protected] No physical submissions will be accepted. The deadline for submission is on Monday 29th June 2026, at 1600hrs   Bids submitted after 

the deadline will not be accepted. 

Approved                                                   

7th June 2026 

Procurement Unit