INVITATION TO TENDER Renovation of the Women’s Business Promotion Center, Fully Furnished and Equipped in Kismayo

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Windle International Somalia implements Empowering Women Though Investment and Inclusion Networks in Somalia. The Somali
economy relies heavily on productive sectors agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors, which face numerous challenges including
limited access to markets and services regionally and internationally. Despite these obstacles, these sectors remain crucial for
economic development and poverty reduction. Women play a significant role in micro-enterprises, particularly in rural areas, but face
barriers such as limited education and access to credit and proper promotional Centers. While women-owned businesses are on the
rise in almost all regions of Somalia and women are becoming a significant force in the local economy through their numbers,
potential employment opportunities, and diversification of economic activities, these businesses remain predominantly small-scale and
informal due to challenges that include lack of promotion Centre for women in business.
These women encounter significant barriers to engaging in e-commerce, including limited access to physical infrastructure and
workspace, inadequate technological tools, unreliable internet connectivity, and the absence of tailored business advisory services and mentorship opportunities.
Therefore, Windle International Somalia is inviting the services of a qualified and experienced supplier to undertake the renovation and full equipping of the Women’s Promotional Centre. The selected supplier will be responsible for ensuring that the facility is  upgraded to meet functional standards, providing a safe, accessible, and conducive environment for women’s empowerment activities. In addition to structural renovation, the scope of work will include the provision of essential furnishings, technological tools, and equipment that enable the Centre to serve as a hub for training, mentorship, and business development.
Project: Empowering Women Through Investment and Inclusion Networks in Somalia (e-WINS)
Outcome: To enhance women’s perspectives in business dialogue
Output: Women’s collective efforts in cooperatives, sector groups, and associations ensure transparency in financial transactions and
coordination activities.
The Proposed Intervention RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF WOMEN’S PROMOTIONAL CENTRE
Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements supported by relevant documents at submission and will be considered in
evaluation as technical offer & financial offer evaluation.
A: TECHNICAL OFFER
❖ The bids must be valid for a period of at least 120 days from the date
❖ Proof of works of similar magnitude and nature undertaken in the last 2 years with at least 1 year of specific experience.
❖ Must be a registered company (Attach copy of Certificate of Incorporation).
❖ Must be registered with the relevant National Construction Authority relating to the above works. This proof shall be
attached.
❖ Attach details of similar works completed within the last five years giving details of clients who may be contacted for more
information, amount and status (completed or ongoing).
❖ Attach list of relevant equipment’s owned/hired/leased and skilled staff (Site Manager, masons and other necessary
experts).
❖ CVs, Academic certificates and professional certificates of professional personnel or staff you intend to work with MUST be
attached.
❖ Must be willing to engage at least 80% of unskilled labor from the local community. Sourcing of locally available high-quality
materials is highly encouraged.
❖ Attach a detailed program of works showing contractor’s proposed schedule of undertaking the rehabilitation/construction
works.
B: FINANCIAL OFFER
❖ Attach PIN/VAT registration and Tax Compliance Certificates.
❖ Attach Audited Accounts for the last two (2) years) or bank statement for the last 6 months.
❖ Attach a copy of Company ownership form.
❖ Attach dully filled WISOM Business Questionnaire.
❖ Duly filled BoQ/Bids that MUST be in $ US Dollars

COMPLETED QUOTATION DOCUMENTS
All bidders responding to the Invitation to Tender for the RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF WOMEN’S PROMOTIONAL CENTRE
in Kismayo must provide complete quotation documents as part of their formal bid submission.
Quotation Submission Instructions
All quotations must be submitted in two separate PDF documents, labeled as follows:
❖ Financial Offer
❖ Technical Offer
The subject line of your email must clearly state the tender reference:
RE: WISOM/ RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF WOMEN’S PROMOTIONAL CENTRE – E-WINS PROJECT/017/2025
The body of the email should include:
NAME: [Your Company Name]
BOQ GRAND TOTAL: [$ #####]
Quotations must be received not later than Saturday , December 13, 2025. via the official organization email: rfq-in-som@windle.org
For clarifications and further inquiries email in: wisomprocurement@windle.org
the event you submit more than once the latest submission on the email submitted within the deadline above shall be considered
your final quote.