Construction of New Schools in Dhuusamareeb and Hobyo for Galmudug Education Project

GALMUDUG STATE OF SOMALIA Ministry of Education Culture & Higher Education Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids (One-Envelope Bidding Process) Country: Federal Republic of Somalia Name of Project: Somalia Education for Human Capital Development Project Contract Title: Construction of New Schools in Dhuusamareeb and Hobyo -Galmudug (6 lots).

Grant No: P172434 RFB Reference No: SO-MOECHE-GS-518188-CW-RFB Issued Date: 1st March 2026 The Federal Government of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Somalia Education for Human Capital Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction of New Schools in Dhuusamareeb and Hobyo - Galmudug (6 lots) “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.” The Ministry of Education Culture and Higher Education of, Galmudug, State of Somalia now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of New Schools in Dhuusamareeb and Hobyo – Galmudug (6 lots).

Lots Name of Project District Construction period Lot-1 Construction of Afwayne Banane School Dhusamareeb Somalia 3.8 Months Lot-2 Construction of Afwayn School Dhusamareeb Somalia 4.5 Months Lot-3 Construction of Balicaano School Dhusamareeb Somalia 4.5 Months Lot-4 Construction of Ceelxamud School Dhusamareeb Somalia 3.8 Months Lot-5 Construction of Celigula School Hobyo Somalia 5 Months Lot-6 Construction of Galbarwaqo School Hobyo Somalia 5 Months Pre-bid meeting.

Bidder’s designated representative is invited to attend a virtual pre-Bid meeting (non-compulsory) on 07 March 2026. The purpose of the meeting will be to clarify issues and to answer questions on the bidding document.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84276316652?pwd=TnppNkxpbXhqY0RjTXJlTWNQUUYyZz09 Meeting ID: 842 7631 6652; Passcode: 090402; Date: 07.03.2026; Time: 10:30 AM Bids will be evaluated Lot wise. The contract(s) will be awarded to the Bidder offering the lowest evaluated cost to the Employer for the respective Lot, subject to the selected Bidder meeting the required qualification criteria as the case may be.

Bidders can apply for one or more Lots. However, the lowest evaluated responsive bidder may be awarded a maximum of two lots.

(The Employer reserves the right to determine which lots will be awarded, considering the geographic proximity of the sites.) Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” dated July 1st, 2016 revised November 2017 August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from SEHCD Project Coordinator - Galmudug Project Implementation Unit of the Galmudug, State Ministry of Education Culture & Higher Education Email address: m.bishar01@gmail.com Copy: ahmedsadiik2@gmail.com and tenders.sehcd@moe.gov.so The bidding document in English may be obtained free of charge by the interested eligible bidder on the Somali Jobs website .

The Bidding document consists of: Volume I: The Request for Bid (RFB) Volume II: Bill of Quantity attached as Annex-A Volume III: Drawings/ Design Volume IV: Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Bids shall be submitted manually in a sealed envelope to the address below on or before 29.03.2026. 10:30 AM Electronic submission of bids is not permitted.

Bidders are required to submit one original hard copy along with a soft copy on a flash drive. Late submissions will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of bidders' designated representatives and any interested parties who choose to attend at the address below on 29.03.2026. At 11:00 AM Dhuusamareeb Local Time.

All Bids must be accompanied by a BID-SECURING DECLARATION using the form included in Section IV , Bidding Forms. All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.

The address (es) referred to above is (are): The Ministry of Education Culture & Higher Education, Galmudug State of Somalia Project Coordinator, Somalia Education for Human Capital Development Project SEHCD PIU Office at Ministry of Education at Xero Inji - Dhuusamareeb District. Email: m.bishar01@gmail.com Copy: ahmedsadiik2@gmail.com and tenders.sehcd@moe.gov.so.

Agency: Ministry of Education Culture and Higher Education, Galmudug State Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 1189335.11 USD