Invitation for Prequalification

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Urban Productive Safety Net

and job Project (UPS NP) 2 Edmevno and job Contract Title: Promote the Economic, Educational and/or Social Reintegration of Homeless Children, Women with children, Adults and Elderly who live on the street

Sector: Ministry of Women and Social Affairs

Grant No.: D732-ET

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (hereinafter called "Borrower") has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) (the "Bank") in the form of a "Credit" (hereinafter called "Credit") toward the cost of Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP). The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible activities under the contracts for which this invitation for prequalification is issued.

2. The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) intends to prequalify service providers to promote the educational, social and/or economic reintegration of street children defined as unaccompanied minors (6-18 years of age) and Women with one child, two children and three children, Adults (19-59 years age) and Elderly 60+ Years who sleep regularly on the street or other public places. MoWSA seeks to contract services for this purpose in Mekele city.

3. The Scope of Services to be provided for children, women with children, Adults and Elderly may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Outreach services to the clients on the street;

*Temporary shelter, full time, ie., with sleeping facilities;

*Temporary home services such as lockers, meals, etc.;

Health and hygiene services (showers, toilets, basic health care, etc.)

Sport, cultural, artistic and play activities;

Life skills training in areas such as health, hygiene, sexual and reproductive health, communications,

budgeting, gender, etc.; Educational and vocational training services, Counseling services/social and psychological support;

* Family reunification, community reintegration, foster care institutional care and support, including through

in-kind support, to improve the economic stability of families and client's access to health and education. Permanent Institutional care for those cannot be reunified with family or economically reintegrated due to different reasons.

Different combinations of services can be provided based on the needs of the beneficiaries and on the capacity of the service provider. This may include direct service provision as well as referral to other institution's services. However, preference will be given to service providers able to offer a combination of services that address a comprehensive set of child welfare and development needs.

4. The Services Providers are expected to fulfill the following minimum requirements: A proper license and or registration on providing related services from an appropriate institution

At least three years of successful and verifiable experience in providing the proposed services to street

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proposed ofomeer with children, Adults and Elderly live on t the street (or s similar target group) in the

Appropriate organizational structure for service delivery, including paid permanent administrative staff (eg, accountant, secretary) and professional/technical staff (e.g., social worker, psychologist, teacher)

with proper qualifications for their job and clear responsibilities

The capacity to provide services at least for 30 clients at a time

Verifiable record of collaboration with other service providing institutions.

An appropriate accounting and auditing system in place, as well as proper accounting procedures and documentation,

Safe and hospitable accommodations, with sufficient space to carry out the activities proposed for the envisaged number of clients.

A set of safeguarding policies and practices in place or a willingness to put these in place within a mutually agreed timeframe if selected.indi

5 . One Service provider can apply for one and more than 1(one) category based on its experiences; The

prequalification will be based on the above listed criteria

6. Applicants along with their applications should submit all documentary evidence such as photographs to prove that they have the required capacity and capability to prove that they have the experience capacity and capability to provide the required services.

7. MoWSA together with the regional and city implementing agencies will visit the Service Provider centers to verify the information provided in the expression of interest are accurate and reliable.

8. The service agreements will be signed for 18 months with a performance evaluation at the end of the first

year, with the possibility of termination of the contract if the performance of the service provider doesn't

meet the agreed requirements.

9.Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs at the address below during office hours 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

10. Applications for prequalification with the required documentations that show the capability of the service providers must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by June 23 /2024 on or before 4:00pm (afternoon) Ministry of Women and Social Affairs

address provided below. Late applications will be rejected.

Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (Address;- Kirkos sub-city,

P.O. Box. 2056, Kazanchis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Attn: Ato Eyuel Bogale, Contract Management specialist for the UPSNJP Ato Picolo Engidawork, Procurement Officer

Email: eyuelbogale@gmail.com/picolo4045@gmail.com

 Tell No.: +251 913402040 or+251 11 179777

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ministry of Women and social Affairss