Pharo Ventures invites qualified architectural firms to submit technical proposals for the design and consultancy services for a new specialty medical center in Addis Ababa.

REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (RFP)Architectural Consultancy ServicesPharo Ventures 1. Background Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a pioneering, mission-driven organization working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully funded by Pharo Management, an emerging markets’ hedge fund, the Foundation represents a new model of philanthrocapitalism: private endowment using its own capital to design, fund, and operate development programs with private-sector discipline and long-term commitment. Pharo Ventures, which is the Foundation’s for profit- arm, is building commercially sustainable businesses across East Africa to create thousands of jobs and generate inclusive economic growth. We complement the development work above by running for-profit ventures with our current interest being in agri-business and healthcare sectors. Pharo Health Ethiopia will be a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures and intends to transform the healthcare landscape in the Horn of Africa region by providing access to a network of premium specialty centers. At the first stage, Pharo Health will establish a centrally located one-stop health service hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This hub will be fully furnished with state-of-the-art advanced medical equipment, driven by in-house specialist consultants, thereby providing quality world-class healthcare. The facility will provide: Outpatient, in-patient and emergency services Radiology Services (imaging diagnostic) Medical Laboratory services Pharmacy services The center aims to meet national regulatory requirements and align with international standards for healthcare facility design, patient safety, workflow efficiency, infection prevention, and quality customer centric service delivery. To achieve this objective, the company invites qualified and experienced architectural firms to submit technical proposals for architectural design and related consultancy services. 2. Objective of the Assignment The objective