Procurement
Ilo invites bids for messenger services in addis ababa
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The International Labour Organization's Country Office in Addis Ababa has issued a request for quotations to contract a company for messenger services from January to December 2026. The one-year contract, with potential extension, requires three personnel to handle document reproduction, file movement, and related tasks outside regular office hours. Bids must be submitted by November 14, 2025.
The City of Johannesburg disbursed almost R1 million for a boundary wall at Moffat View Old Age Home that was never built, relying on falsified photographs from another site. Ward councillor Faeeza Chame exposed the fraud after resident complaints about security issues. Although funds were reportedly recovered, questions linger over procurement oversight and potential wider irregularities.
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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.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an invitation to bid for establishing a frame agreement for managed print services in Ethiopia. The tender, numbered ETH-UNHCR-ITB-004/2025, closes on December 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia is inviting expressions of interest from qualified service providers for various outsourced services at its offices in Addis Ababa and sub-offices across the country. This prequalification process must be submitted by Tuesday, November 20, 2025. Companies owned by women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to participate.
Sweden has relaunched its procurement process for new locomotives and carriages intended for night train services to Norrland following the failure of the initial tender earlier this summer. The new tender addresses ongoing controversies regarding the use of narrow continental-style carriages versus wider Swedish-Norwegian models. This move aims to enhance overnight rail connectivity in northern Sweden.