Expertise France is seeking qualified consulting firms to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the physical rehabilitation and re-equipment of Abala Primary Hospital in the Afar region and Adwa General Hospital in the Tigray region.

INVITATION TO BID (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) Ref: DAJ_M001ENG Issuing Agency: Expertise France (Ethiopia Country Office) Project: Rehabilitation and Re-Equipment of Abala and Adwa Hospitals (EU-Funded) 1. Context & Background Expertise France is implementing a European Union-funded project to restore essential health and protection services in conflict-affected communities across the Afar and Tigray regions. The initiative targets the rehabilitation, WASH system restoration, and re-equipment of Abala Primary Hospital (Afar) and Adwa General Hospital (Tigray), alongside establishing One-Stop Centers (OSCs) for gender-based violence (GBV) response services. 2. Scope of Work Expertise France invites eligible, qualified consulting firms/consultants to submit proposals for: Consultancy Services to Conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the physical rehabilitation and re-equipment of both Adwa General Hospital and Abala Primary Hospital. 3. Key Details & Specifications Procurement Method: Adapted Procedure (under French Public Procurement Code) Contract Type: Fixed Price Contract Currency: Euros (€) Place of Performance: Expertise France Office, Cactus Plaza (7th Floor), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Field sites in Adwa and Abala Submission Deadline: Sunday, 20 September 2026, at 6:00 PM (Addis Ababa Time) Tender Validity Period: 90 calendar days from the tender submission deadline Language: All application documents and correspondence must be in English 4. Minimum Submission Requirements Bidders must submit complete administrative, technical, and financial packages: Administrative Package: Valid Business License, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and VAT Registration. Legal authorization/accreditation to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments in Ethiopia. Completed and signed Absence of Conflict of Interest Template (DAJ_F043ENG) and Third-Party Identification Sheet (DAF_F013ENG). Technical P