Request for Proposal
For the Provision of Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for WGSS in Beledweyne
Mogadishu Office.
Waaberi District,
Off Airport Road,
Behind Turkey Polytechnic School.
Somalia
25th August 2025
To interested Bidder/s
Request for Proposal No.: RFP-SOM-CO-2025-008 – For the Provision of Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for WGSS in Beledweyne – Somalia
Dear Bidder:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) receives grants from several Donors for the implementation of humanitarian aid operations in Somalia. DRC is committed to advancing financial inclusion by conducting Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for women and girls in Beledweyne. Therefore, the DRC requests you to submit your proposal. Please be guided by this RFP and the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) Annex F
Your proposal must be expressed in English and valid for a minimum period of 60 days.
The Tender details are as follows:
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ItemTime, date, address as appropriate1RFP published25th August 20252Closing date for clarifications29th August 2025 4:30 PM East African Time3Closing date and time for receipt of Tenders31st August 2025 11:59 PM East African Time4Tender Opening LocationDRC Mogadishu Office/Virtual MS teams5Tender Opening Date and time TBCPLEASE NOTE: NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ABOVE CLOSING TIME AND DATE
The criteria for awarding contracts resulting from this Tender is based on ‘best value for money’. For the purpose of all tenders DRC defines best value for money as:
Best value for money should not be equated with the lowest initial bid option. It requires an integrated assessment of technical, organizational and pricing factors in light of their relative importance (i.e., reliability, quality, experiences, and reputation, past performance, cost/fee realism, delivery time, reasonableness, need for standardization, and other criteria depending on the item to be procured).
For all bids deemed technically compliant as per the specifications and requirements stipulated in Annex F – Terms of Reference (TOR), DRC will give a weighted combined technical and financial score. The weighted score will determine the contract award.
A bid shall pass the administrative evaluation stage before being considered for technical and financial evaluation. Bids that are deemed administratively non-compliant may be rejected. Documents listed below shall be submitted with your bid.
When Bids are emailed, the following conditions shall be complied with:
Failure to comply with the above may disqualify the Bid.
DRC is not responsible for the failure of the Internet, network, server, or any other hardware, or software, used by either the Bidder or DRC in the processing of emails.
DRC is not responsible for the non-receipt of Bids submitted by email as part of the e-Tendering process.
Bids can be submitted in one of two ways; hardcopy or electronically. If the Bidder submits a Bid in both Hardcopy and electronically, DRC will choose the version that is the most advantageous to DRC.