INVITATION TO BID FOR PURCHASE OF 400 LOADS OF HARD CORE STONES IN MIDHISHO SANAAG REGION

TENDER NO: ADO PR-03-2024

DATE: 16TH SEPTEMBER 2024

About ADO

The Agricultural Development Organization - ADO - was established in 1993 and had worked throughout the Somaliland regions, implementing emergency, recovery, and long-term rural development projects, including agriculture, environment, and climate change adaptation, resilient livelihood building for the poor agro-pastoralists, watershed, and irrigation management, nutrition, community innovations, and entrepreneurship support. Besides, the ADO had empowered rural women through the needs-based small business projects and Self-Help-Group initiatives. Working directly with community associations, the ADO had supported more than 776,000 households, including IDPs, returnees, farmers, and women living throughout the Somaliland regions. 

The ADO has its Head Office in Hargeisa with the regional branch offices in Burao, Borama, and Erigavo of Togdheer, Awdal, and Sanaag regions. Besides, the ADO is currently expanding its programs and presence in the Somali Ethiopia Region, South-central, and Southern Somalia. ADO is an active member of the main local umbrella groups, namely, NAGAAD, SOLPAF, and SONSEF. As well as the ADO has strong networks with academic institutions in Europe and Africa and collaborates with diverse institutions in the development and agriculture research sectors. The partners of the ADO include but are not limited to the European Union, UNHCR, UNDP, WFP, UNEP, Oxfam, Care International, ISF Finland, NDF Norway, NORAD, UK AID, WHH Germany, Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), KNH Germany, and LUKE of Natural Resource Institute of Finland. 

However, in partnership with the Development Fund of Norway (DF),However, the ADO will implement the Darwin Initiative project, which is a long-term project (2022_2027) funded by the Darwin Initiative Institute through the Development Fund of Norway (DF), where the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) has the ground implementation. The main goal is to improve seed, food and livelihood security of Agri-pastoralist households in Somaliland. The Project will build resilience in three communities through improved access to quality seeds, improved soil and water management, increased awareness of farmers' rights, and increased capacity for the sustainable use and management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture among community members and government officials/institutions, and promotion of policies.

The Darwin project aims to provide access to improved quality soil and water for agricultural use, addressing the challenges caused by land degradation in Midhisho village. It also aims to assist farmers in adapting to the negative effects of climate change and mitigating its impact on land degradation. Consequently, ADO extended an invitation to local bidders in Somaliland.

ADO plans to purchase 400 loads of hardcore stones for the gabion installation at Midhisho village under Erigavo District.

The Specific objectives for the Gabions Installation: -

-        Prevent soil erosion on farming areas, loss of fertile topsoil.

-        Water management, and flood control.

-        More sustainable agricultural practices include increased arable land, improved access to soil quality, and more efficient use of space.

•        Develop a durable, cost-effective, low-maintenance solution for farm infrastructure and construction gabions aligned with sustainable farming practices to prevent erosion

Ensure the following documents are included in your bid:

Ø  Completed technical evaluation form

Ø  Price Estimate

Ø Company valid license /Certificate of Registration from Ministry of public works and housing with valid tax clearance

Ø Updated Company Bank Statements for last 6 Months

Ø Updated Company profile with full address, organizational chart, contact information, important employees'

Ø Work plan /lead time

Ø Relevant experience in a related subject like purchase  and deliver of Hardcore stones including  supporting documents, similar works ( LPO/Contracts,  certificates and recommendations letters etc)

Ø All bids should be  written in English

NB: Partial Documents will not be accepted