The World Bank Ethiopia Country Office invites interested and eligible bidders to submit competitive bids for the purchase of loteN 1; 96 (ninety-six) used office furniture and equipment, and lote- 2; 27 (twenty-seven) other facility items.

Invitation to Bid

Sale of Used Office Furniture & Equipment, and Facility Items

The World Bank Ethiopia Country Office invites interested and eligible bidders to submit competitive bids for the purchase of loteN 1; 96 (ninety-six) used office furniture and equipment, and lote- 2; 27 (twenty-seven) other facility items.

All items are offered for sale on an "AS-IS, WHERE-IS" basis. The World Bank provides no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, regarding the condition, quality, or suitability of the assets. All applicable taxes, duties, and fees, if any, shall be borne by the bidder.

Bid Instructions

1.       Inspection of Items

Prospective bidders may inspect the items Monday to Friday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the World Bank compound from April 1, 2026, to April 14, 2026.

2.       Bid Document Collection.

Interested bidders shall collect the official bidding document, which includes the list of items for sale, during their inspection visit.

Location: World Bank office

Bole area in front of Friendship, NOC Building

3.       Bid Submission Deadline

The final deadline for submission of bids is April 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

4.       Bid Submission Requirements

▪  Bidders must submit their bid prices using the official bid document provided by the World Bank using closed envelope.

▪  Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, in the form of a Certified Payment Order (CPO) made payable to: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

5.       Bed Opening

Bid documents will be opened on April 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bank's premises, in the presence of bidders or their duly authorized legal representatives.

A submitted bidding document may be returned to the bidder upon written request, provided the request to withdraw is received before the bid opening date and time.

6.       Bid Award

Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be awarded independently. The bidder offering the highest price per lot shall be declared the winner for that specific lot.

If two or more bidders submit identical highest bids for a lot, the tied bidders shall be invited to rebid, and the bidder offering the highest price in the rebid shall be awarded the lot.

7.       Bid Bond Refund

Bid bonds will be returned to unsuccessful bidders after the successful bidder has been identified and awarded.

8.       Payment Terms

The successful bidder shall be required to pay the full bid amount prior to the handover of the assets. Bid bond shall not be refunded if the winning bidder fails to settle his or her commitment.

9.       Collection of Items

The successful bidder must collect the awarded items within two (2) weeks from the date of notification.

10.   Right to Cancel

The World Bank reserves the right to accept any bid, or to cancel all or part of the bidding process, without incurring any liability.