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Ethio telecom intends to sign a Master Frame Agreement (MFA) contract for one (1) year with a possibility of extension up to a maximum of 3 years with the finally awarded bidder(s). Hence Ethio telecom invites all interested and eligible bidders by this International Competitive Bid (ICB) for the procurement of KU-Band satellite Transponder Lease Service with RFQ No 4287413 . the Tender remains floating from October 12, 2026, to November 02, 2026.

Bid documents can be obtained from web sites www.afrotender.com, www.extratenders.com and www.2merkato.com upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 200.00 (Birr two hundred only) by using tele birr payment platform.

1.     In addition, If you are interested to be on the supplier list of ethio telecom please register using the following link or copy and paste the link on a browser
“https://erp.ethiotelecom.et/OA_HTML/jsp/pos/suppreg/SupplierRegister.jsp?ouid=0EED8A04B857259C.

2.     Interested bidders are expected to fulfill the Requirements stated here below:

a)    Availability of Bid Security;

b)    Availability of Letter of Authorization to sign the bid offers;

c)    Anti-bribery pledge form;

d)    Bidders should have a valid and renewed trade license for the year(for Local bidders only)

e)    Bidders should have VAT Registration Certificate (for Local bidders only)

          All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security for KU-Band satellite Transponder     Lease Service  in the amount of Birr 200,000.00 (Birr two hundred Thousand).

3.        The bid bond shall be furnished in one of the following forms: -

a)    Certified Cheque /CPO issued by a recognized domestic bank or

b)    Bond issued by and/or confirmed through a recognized /reputable                                     domestic bank. 

3.1 The Bank that issues the bond as per 3 (b) here above shall unequivocally guarantee to pay the purchaser immediately upon the first written demand of payment. The Purchaser’s written demand of payment shall not be subject to any condition whatsoever.

3.2   The bond issuing bank shall clearly incorporate the content stated under Clause here above on the issued bond.

3.3   Sealed bids marked as: “KU-Band satellite Transponder Lease Service” with RFQ No 4287413    and be addressed to: 

4.     Ethio telecom, Head Quarter, Supply Chain Division,2nd Floor, Room No.211B,

                                           P. O. Box 1047, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

5.     Bid proposal will be received at the Churchill Road, Head Quarter 2nd Floor, Room   No.208, before or on November 02, 2026, until 5:30 P.M. Bids presented by any bidder after the closing date and time shall not be accepted.                     

6.     Bids received in time and fulfilling the other formalities shall be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their legal representatives on November 03, 2026, at 10:00 A.M, at Churchill Road, Head Quarter 2nd Floor, Room No.207. 

7.     Bidders are seriously advised to read and comply with the instruction provided in this bidding document.

8.     No one is allowed to duplicate or transfer the bidding document that she/he acquired to participate under this invitation. 

9.       Interested bidders are expected to register their companies in the below link while participating in ethio telecom bids.

             https://www.ethiotelecom.et/supply-chain-home-page/   

10.  Ethio Telecom reserves the right to reject all or parts of this bid.