Hybrid Designs PLC, lead consortium partner for the Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Gig Economy (EDGE) Program, invites qualified Training Providers to submit proposals for recruiting, screening, onboarding, and delivering product-specific training and employment support to 5,000 youth across Addis Ababa, Sidama, South West Ethiopia, Somali, and Tigray.

INVITATION TO BID (RFP) Date: August 14, 2026 Tender Reference: EDGE/RFP/HD/0007/2026 Subject: Procurement of Training Provision and Employment Support Services for Hybrid Designs PLC / EDGE Program Implementation To: All Eligible Bidders / Training Providers Dear Prospective Bidder, Hybrid Designs PLC, lead consortium partner for the Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Gig Economy (EDGE) Program, invites qualified and legally registered Training Providers to submit competitive technical and financial proposals for the procurement of Training Provision and Employment Support Services (EDGE Program Activity 1.2.5). 1. Scope of Work & Objectives The selected Service Provider(s) will be responsible for recruiting, screening, onboarding, and delivering product-specific training and post-training employment support to 5,000 youth across five targeted regions: Addis Ababa, Sidama, South West Ethiopia, Somali, and Tigray. Key targets include: Demographics: Minimum 80% young women and 10% disadvantaged youth (Persons with Disabilities, IDPs, returnees, refugees, and conflict-affected persons). Retention & Transition: Achieving a minimum 85% participant retention rate and transitioning at least 80% of graduates into dignified, income-generating roles on designated digital platforms within two months post-training. 2. Important Details & Timeline Bidders must adhere strictly to the following procurement schedule: Procurement Milestone Date / Deadline RFP Issue Date August 14, 2026 Clarification Request Deadline Up to 2 working days before closing Proposal Submission Deadline August 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM (EAT) Proposal Validity Period Minimum 90 Calendar Days 3. Submission Instructions Proposals must be submitted using both Hard Copy and Soft Copy formats before the submission deadline: Soft Copy (PDF): Email your locked/password-protected PDF files to procurement@ridepmo.et. Email Subject Line: Proposal - Training Provision - [Bidder Company Name] - EDGE/RFP/HD/0007/2026 Hard