UNICEF seeks proposals for school WASH upgrades in Afar

UNICEF Ethiopia has issued a request for proposals for the rebidding of lots 5 and 6, aimed at rehabilitating and upgrading water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities along with menstrual health management in four secondary schools in the Afar region. Eligible bidders can access the bid document via specified links and must submit proposals by email before the deadline.

UNICEF Ethiopia has released a request for proposals under reference LRFP-2026-9200050 for the rebidding of lots 5 and 6. The initiative targets the rehabilitation and upgrading of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, as well as menstrual health management (MHM), in four secondary schools across the Afar region. Interested bidders can obtain the detailed bid document from the link provided on 2merkato.com.

Queries and clarifications must be emailed to eth-supplyQAconstruction@unicef.org by January 6, 2026, including the LRFP number in the subject line along with company details. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with clarifications to be posted publicly on the same website.

Proposals must be submitted to the UNICEF Addis Ababa office no later than 11:59 PM East African Time on February 11, 2026. Technical and financial bids require separate emails, clearly marked in the subject, and submissions are accepted solely via ETH-Tenderconstruction@unicef.org. To avoid delays, emails should be sent well in advance of the deadline.

This procurement effort aims to enhance school infrastructure in Afar, supporting child health and education access in the region.

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