Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)
Organizational Background
The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is an Ethiopian Development Organization established in 2005 and registered at the Agency for Civil Society Organizations as an Ethiopian Development Organization with Certificate No. 0321 under Proc. No. 1113/2019.
ECDD works to advance the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities through policy advocacy and mainstreaming disability inclusion in service delivery, development programs, and humanitarian actions, in partnership with other organizations, toward a disability-inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities exercise their human rights and have access to mainstream services and opportunities on an equal basis with others.
ECDD is implementing the SHIRE: Support for Health, Inclusion, and Rehabilitation Efforts project in Shire Town, Tigray Region. The project aims to strengthen health, rehabilitation, inclusion, and access to essential services for persons with disabilities.
As part of the project intervention, ECDD will provide hygiene kits to women and girls with disabilities from internally displaced and host communities in Shire. The intervention is intended to improve personal hygiene, menstrual hygiene management, dignity, health, and well-being.
Accordingly, ECDD is seeking qualified and experienced suppliers to supply and deliver quality hygiene kits in accordance with the required specifications, quantities, and delivery conditions.
Purpose of the Procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to supply and deliver 175 complete hygiene kits to vulnerable women and girls with disabilities targeted under the SHIRE Project.
The procurement aims to ensure that beneficiaries receive essential personal hygiene, laundry, menstrual hygiene, and household washing materials that are safe, appropriate, durable, and of good quality.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the procurement are to:
Ensure that all supplied products are new, unused, safe, hygienic, and free from defects.
Required Hygiene Kits
The supplier will be required to supply 175 complete hygiene kits according to the following specifications:
No. | Item | Quantity per Kit | Total Quantity for 175 Kits | Minimum Requirement |
1 | Duru Bathing/Body Soap -Original | 6 pieces | 1,050 pieces | New, good quality, minimum 100 g per bar properly packaged and suitable for personal bathing. |
2 | Largo Laundry Soap (5 Liter Jerrycan) - Original | 3 pieces | 525 pieces | 5-liter capacity each, new, good quality, properly sealed and suitable for washing clothes |
3 | Underwear for women and girls (minimum 95% cotton and 5% elastane/spandex) | 6 pieces | 1,050 pieces | Made from good-quality cotton fabric (minimum 95% cotton and 5% elastane/spandex), soft, breathable, comfortable, and durable, with strong stitching and a good-quality elastic waistband; suitable for adults, available in appropriate sizes (M, L, and XL). |
4 | Sanitary Pads – Always brand (original) | 6 packs | 1,050 packs | New, sealed, hygienically packaged and suitable for menstrual hygiene |
5 | Rubber Laundry Basin | 1 piece | 175 pieces | Made from good-quality, durable, non-toxic, and flexible rubber/plastic material, resistant to cracking and deformation, with smooth edges and a stable base; approximately 60 cm in diameter and 20 cm in depth, suitable for household laundry and general washing purpose |
Target Beneficiaries
The hygiene kits will be provided to 175 women and girls with disabilities identified from internally displaced and host communities in Shire Town.
The supplier shall ensure that:
Quality Assurance and Inspection
ECDD reserves the right to:
Delivery Time and Place
The selected supplier is expected to complete the supply and delivery of the hygiene kits within ten (10) calendar days from the date of contract award to Shire Endaselaie Town, unless otherwise agreed in the contract.
The supplier shall be responsible for:
The exact delivery location will be Shire Endaselasie, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
1 ECDD
ECDD shall:
2 Supplier
The supplier shall:
The Technical and Financial Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
No. | Criteria | Description | Weight (%) |
1 | Relevant Experience | Proven track record in supplying hygiene kits, dignity kits, personal hygiene items, household items, or similar non-food items to NGOs, humanitarian organizations, government institutions, or other organizations. | 10% |
2 | Quality & Compliance with Specifications | Products meet the required specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, packaging requirements, and applicable product standards. | 10% |
3 | Delivery Capacity & Timeliness | Demonstrated capacity to supply the required quantity and deliver within the agreed timeframe and to the specified location. | 10% |
4 | Financial Proposal | Competitive pricing, transparency of cost breakdown, completeness of the financial proposal, and value for money. | 70% |
| Total |
| 100% |
Evaluation Structure
Only bidders that meet the required minimum technical requirements will proceed to financial evaluation, in accordance with ECDD's applicable procurement procedures.
Payment Terms
Payment shall be made in Ethiopian Birr (ETB) through bank transfer or cheque, in accordance with the agreed contractual terms and subject to applicable tax deductions.
Payment shall be processed after satisfactory delivery, inspection, verification, and acceptance of the supplied hygiene kits by ECDD.
How to apply
Apply in person at the company office with your CV and supporting documents.