Development Expertise Center
Invitation for Bid

Development Expertise Center (DEC) is a National Civil Society Organization (CSO) that aspires to see all children and Youth Wellbeing fostered. The organization has five major program areas; Child well-being and Education Development, Gender and Life Skill Development, Employable Skill Development, Advocacy, and Humanitarian Emergency Response programs. DEC works different Regions of Ethiopia: Afar, Amhara, Benshangul Gumuz, Gambela, Oromia, Tigray, South West and Addis Ababa City Administration.

In line with this, Development Expertise Center (DEC) seeks to procure Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) for the Structured Pedagogy for Enhanced Learning for Life (SPELL) project, funded by The Luminos Fund and implemented by DEC in Waliso and Wanchi Woredas of the South West Shewa (Centeral Oromia) Zone, and Mana and Shebe Sombo Woredas of the Jimma (South West Oromia) Zone. The SPELL project is a foundational literacy initiative designed to improve Grade one student's reading and writing skills in Afaan Oromo through a structured, phonics-based instructional approach across the four target woredas.

Therefore, all interested and eligible bidders who are capable, qualified, and technically competent and have a valid license for the current Ethiopian FY can submit their Documents.

Note that:

1. Bidders can collect Specifications and Quantities from the Coordination Office. The Supplier Should Have a Renewed License for the Year
2. Development Expertise Center reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
3. Late applying for bids will not be accepted
4. Bidders should indicate the price includes VAT.
5. Each item is submitted in a Separate Sealed Envelope.
6. Bidder can also apply online: https://resourcemanagement.decethiopia.org/biddings

Bids should only apply from October 26, 2026, 08:30 AM to November 03, 2026, 05:30PM

Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at 10:30 AM (4:30 local time) on October 04, 2026, at the DEC Office.

For more information, please get in touch with the DEC Coordination Office
Address: +251 116189184/85

Development Expertise Center (DEC)